Cecil County Bridge Report Card

Cecil County scores 89 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B89 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Cecil County, Maryland

Cecil County has 188 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 5 rated poor and 3 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 2.7% is at or below the 4.6% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 6,370 daily vehicle crossings.

188Total Bridges

5Poor (2.7%)

121Fair (64.4%)

3Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

2.7%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 4.6% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

6,370daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

3bridges are rated scour-critical, or 1.6% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Cecil County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 89/100 (B). The county has 188 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 5 in poor condition and 3 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 6,370 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	2.7%	5.3
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.3% of measured traffic	0.3
Scour-critical bridge share	20	1.6%	3.2
Average age vs national baseline	10	54 years vs 48 nationally	2.3
Traffic-data completeness	5	1,853,725 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	2.7%
State Poor-Condition Share	4.6%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	1.6%
Average Bridge Age	54 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	6,370 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeMechanics Valley R over Csx Railroad — 4,734 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeTawes Drive over Big Elk Creek — built in 1860 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Cecil County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Cecil County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Mill Street over Rock Run	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	100	1940
Mechanics Valley R over Csx Railroad	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	4,734	1975
Liberty Grove Road over Rock Run Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	918	1940
Granite Avenue over Rock Run Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	309	1930
Wheatley Road over West Branch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	309	1966
Leeds Road over Little Elk Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	2,203	1967
New Valley Road over Basin Run	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	110	1977
I-95 over Mill Creek	High traffic	Fair	89,058	1963
I-95 over Stream	High traffic	Fair	89,058	1963
I-95 over Principio Creek	High traffic	Fair	83,628	1963

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.