Worcester County Bridge Report Card

Worcester County scores 94 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A94 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Worcester County, Maryland

Worcester County has 62 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 1 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 1.6% is at or below the 4.6% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 110 daily vehicle crossings.

62Total Bridges

1Poor (1.6%)

46Fair (74.2%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

1.6%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 4.6% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

110daily 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 Worcester County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 94/100 (A). The county has 62 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 1 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 110 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	1.6%	3.2
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.0% of measured traffic	0.0
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	55 years vs 48 nationally	2.8
Traffic-data completeness	5	487,694 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	1.6%
State Poor-Condition Share	4.6%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	55 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	110 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeHotel Road over Carey Branch — 110 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeUS 113 NB over Pilchard Creek — built in 1912 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Worcester County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Worcester County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Hotel Road over Carey Branch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	110	1989
US 50 over Sinepuxent Bay	High traffic	Fair	34,001	1942
Md 90 over ST Martin River	High traffic	Fair	31,551	1970
Md 90 over Assawoman Bay	High traffic	Fair	30,510	1971
US 50 EB over Herring Creek	High traffic	Fair	21,431	1942
US 50 WB over Herring Creek	High traffic	Fair	21,431	1942
Md 90 over Ocean PKWY & Golf Path	High traffic	Fair	18,062	1971
Md 90 over Md 589	High traffic	Fair	18,062	1973
US 13 SB over Pocomoke River	High traffic	Fair	15,550	1966
US 13 NB over Pocomoke River	High traffic	Good	15,500	1959

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.