Ricketts Mill RD over Big Elk Creek

Fair Condition61 years old1,318 vehicles/day

Location

StateMaryland
CountyCecil
Location0.25 Mi NW Of Md 316
CarriesRicketts Mill RD
CrossesBig Elk Creek
Coordinates39.63123, -75.82550

Condition Ratings

Overall ConditionFair
Deck7 (Good)
Superstructure7 (Good)
Substructure6 (Satisfactory)
Channel/Waterway5 (Fair)
Scour Critical7 — Countermeasures installed

Physical Characteristics

MaterialSteel
DesignStringer/Multi-beam
Total Length83.0 ft (25.3 m)
Max Span81.0 ft (24.7 m)
Deck Width27.2 ft (8.3 m)
Deck Area210.0 sq m
Main Spans1
Year Built1965 (reconstructed 1996)

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic1,318 (2023)
Truck Traffic5%
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last Inspection923
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is not eligible for the National Register
Structure Number200000CE0027010

Nearby Bridges

Md 316 over Br Of Big Elk Creek 0.3 mi Fair Md 316 over Br Of Big Elk Creek 0.5 mi Fair Md 279 over Br Of Big Elk Creek 0.6 mi Good Md 279 over Branch Of Big Elk Creek 0.6 mi Fair I-95 over Big Elk Creek 0.8 mi Fair Md 316 over I-95 1.0 mi Fair I-95 over Md 279 1.4 mi Fair Md 281 over Big Elk Creek 1.4 mi Good Md 213 over Amtrak 1.5 mi Good Md 213 over I-95 1.5 mi Fair