Kent County Bridge Report Card

Kent County scores 82 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B82 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Kent County, Maryland

Kent County has 43 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 2 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 4.7% is above the 4.6% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 530 daily vehicle crossings.

43Total Bridges

2Poor (4.7%)

36Fair (83.7%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

4.7%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 4.6% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

530daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

0bridges are rated scour-critical, or 0.0% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Kent County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 82/100 (B). The county has 43 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 2 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 530 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	4.7%	9.3
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.4% of measured traffic	0.3
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	68 years vs 48 nationally	7.9
Traffic-data completeness	5	125,606 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	4.7%
State Poor-Condition Share	4.6%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	68 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	530 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeMorgnec Road over Trib To Chester River — 265 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeMd 299 over Herring Branch — built in 1913 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Kent County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Kent County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Morgnec Road over Trib To Chester River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	265	1928
Lambson Forest Roa over Mills Branch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	265	1975
Md 213 over Chester River	High traffic	Fair	13,835	1930
US 301 NB over Sassafras River	High traffic	Fair	11,552	1955
US 301 SB over Sassafras River	High traffic	Fair	9,710	1955
US 301 SB over Md 290	High traffic	Fair	9,710	1962
Md 20 over Fannel Branch	High traffic	Fair	7,420	1949
Md 20 over Radcliff Creek	High traffic	Fair	6,850	1950
Md 291 over Morgan Creek	High traffic	Fair	6,235	1933
US 301 NB over Md 290	High traffic	Good	4,925	1955

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.