Structure 100000090021010 · Dorchester County, MD
Carries US 50 over Choptank River, On Talbot Co Line.
8,651 ft end to end, longest span 262 ft: about 24 football fields, or 1.6 miles. Lengths are drawn to scale; at this length a semi-truck would be a speck. Each part is colored by its latest inspection rating. The inventory records lengths but not heights or the layout of the shorter spans, so those are drawn as typical for a multi-beam bridge.
| State | Maryland |
| County | Dorchester |
| Location | On Talbot Co Line |
| Carries | US 50 |
| Crosses | Choptank River |
| Coordinates | 38.59169, -76.04767 |
| Material | Steel Continuous |
| Design | Stringer/Multi-beam |
| Total Length | 8650.9 ft (2636.8 m) |
| Max Span | 262.1 ft (79.9 m) |
| Deck Width | 71.2 ft (21.7 m) |
| Deck Area | 57218.6 sq m |
| Main Spans | 4 |
| Year Built | 1987 |
| Avg Daily Traffic | 27,191 (2009) |
| Truck Traffic | 8% |
| Lanes On Bridge | 4 |
| Last Inspection | April 2023 |
| Inspection Frequency | Every 24 months |
| Owner | State Highway Agency |
| Historical Significance | Bridge is not eligible for the National Register |
| Scour Critical | 8 — Stable, low risk |
| Structure Number | 100000090021010 |
Inspectors rate each major part of a bridge (the deck you drive on, the superstructure of beams that holds it up, and the substructure of piers and abutments beneath) on a 0–9 scale. A bridge's overall condition is its lowest of those ratings, so one deteriorated component makes the whole bridge "poor."
A poor rating is not a closure. It means the bridge is flagged for priority repair or replacement; bridges judged unsafe are closed or posted with weight limits. The waterway (channel) rating is reported, but it does not count toward the overall classification.