Allegany County Bridge Report Card

Allegany County scores 86 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B86 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Allegany County, Maryland

Allegany County has 236 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 12 rated poor and 1 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 5.1% is above the 4.6% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 13,016 daily vehicle crossings.

236Total Bridges

12Poor (5.1%)

135Fair (57.2%)

1Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

5.1%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 4.6% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

13,016daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

1bridges are rated scour-critical, or 0.4% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Allegany County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 86/100 (B). The county has 236 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 12 in poor condition and 1 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 13,016 daily vehicle crossings. Poor condition does not mean unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.

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How the Score Breaks Down

Factor	Weight	County Value	Penalty
Poor-condition bridge share	40	5.1%	10.2
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.8% of measured traffic	0.6
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.4%	0.8
Average age vs national baseline	10	54 years vs 48 nationally	2.5
Traffic-data completeness	5	1,648,119 measured daily crossings	0.0

Score = 100 minus weighted penalties. The score is a comparative research signal, not an official safety rating. Read the full methodology.

County Comparisons

County Poor-Condition Share	5.1%
State Poor-Condition Share	4.6%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.4%
Average Bridge Age	54 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	13,016 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeMd 144 over Evitts Creek — 7,221 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeFayette Street over Csxt Railroad — built in 1885 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Allegany County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Allegany County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Md 144 over Evitts Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	7,221	1966
Md 36 over Jennings Run	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,320	1987
Md 144 over Town Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,121	1957
Grabenstein Road over Elk Lick Run	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,075	1940
Green Spring Road over North Branch Of Potomac	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	959	1937
New Row Road over Dutch Hollow Run	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	669	1935
Old Mt Pleasant RD over Evitts Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	244	1952
Cumberland Street over Csxt Railroad	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	110	1929
Washington Street over Csxt Railroad	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	110	1930
Fayette Street over Csxt Railroad	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	109	1885

Important safety note

Poor condition does not mean a bridge is unsafe. It means at least one major component has significant deterioration and the bridge is a priority for maintenance, repair, or replacement. Bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.