Talbot County Bridge Report Card

Talbot County scores 91 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A91 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Talbot County, Maryland

Talbot County has 42 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 1 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 2.4% is at or below the 4.6% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 820 daily vehicle crossings.

42Total Bridges

1Poor (2.4%)

33Fair (78.6%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

2.4%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 4.6% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

820daily 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 Talbot County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 91/100 (A). The county has 42 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 1 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 820 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	2.4%	4.8
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.2% of measured traffic	0.1
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	58 years vs 48 nationally	4.3
Traffic-data completeness	5	454,224 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	2.4%
State Poor-Condition Share	4.6%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	58 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	820 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeTunis Mills Road over Leeds Creek — 820 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeMd 404 Alt over Norwich Creek — built in 1900 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Talbot County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Talbot County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Tunis Mills Road over Leeds Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	820	1963
US 50 over Mill Creek	High traffic	Fair	31,938	1945
US 50 over Trib To Potts Mill Creek	High traffic	Fair	31,938	1945
US 50 over Br Of Potts Mill Creek	High traffic	Fair	31,938	1945
US 50 WB over North Branch Skipton Cre	High traffic	Fair	31,938	1948
US 50 WB over South Branch Skipton Cre	High traffic	Fair	31,938	1948
US 50 EB over North Branch Skipton Cre	High traffic	Fair	31,938	1960
US 50 EB over South Branch Skipton Cre	High traffic	Fair	31,938	1960
US 50 over Peachblossom Creek	High traffic	Fair	31,091	1941
US 50 over Papermill Pond	High traffic	Fair	24,631	1945

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.