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Maple Street Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.660556,-79.396111

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Carries Accident Bear Creek Road over Bear Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 62.0 Feet
Span Length: 61.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Bear Creek on Maple Street
History: Built 1921, probably by the Luten Bridge Co.
Built: 1921

Location: Garrett County

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404540

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Photo taken by Todd Wilson in 2007

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Buffalo Run Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.663333,-79.450556

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Carries MD 42 over Buffalo Run
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 62.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Buffalo Run on MD 42
History: Built 1933
Built: 1933

Location: Garrett County

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Casselman River US 40 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.696048,-79.142539

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Carries US 40 ALT over Casselman River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 137.1 Feet
Span Length: 132.9 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Casselman River on US 40 ALT
History: Built 1932; rehabilitated 2008
Built: 1932

Location: Garrett County

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131877

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Photo taken by Janis Ford August 2008

170902

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From the Castleman's Old River Bridge

Daniel Hopkins, July 2010

246196

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Sort of a portal shot

Photo taken by Jim Grey

246197

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Photo taken by Jim Grey

246198

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Photo taken by Jim Grey

404532

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470079

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Casselman River US 40 Bridge

1932 view

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475493

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in October 2015

475494

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in October 2015

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Chet Kelly Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.710278,-79.370000

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Carries Chet Kelly Road over Mill Run
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 23.0 Feet
Span Length: 23.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Mill Run on Chet Kelly Road
History: Built 1917
Built: 1917

Location: Garrett County

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Crellin Underwood Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.387222,-79.463333

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Carries Crellin Underwood over Snowy Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 61.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Snowy Creek on Crellin Underwood
History: Built 1921 by the Luten Bridge Co.
Built: 1921

Location: Garrett County

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404533

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Photo taken by Todd Wilson in 2007

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Jennings Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.649444,-79.181111

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Carries Jennings Road over South Branch Casselman River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 47.9 Feet
Span Length: 45.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over South Branch Casselman River on Jennings Road
History: Built 1917 by the Concrete Steel Bridge Co.
Built: 1917

Location: Garrett County

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404534

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Oak Street Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.408351,-79.410686

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Carries MD 39 over Little Youghiogheny River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 54.1 Feet
Span Length: 50.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Little Youghiogheny River on MD 39 in Oakland
History: Built 1921
Built: 1921

Location: Garrett County

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195442

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Photo taken by Daniel McFarland in March 2011

195443

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Photo taken by Daniel McFarland in March 2011

195444

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Photo taken by Daniel McFarland in March 2011

404535

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Maple Grove Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.675278,-79.171111

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Carries Maple Grove Road over Casselman River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 57.1 Feet
Span Length: 55.1 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Casselman River on Maple Grove Road
History: Built 1926 by the Concrete Steel Bridge Co.
Built: 1926

Location: Garrett County

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404536

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Oakland-Sang Run Road Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 39.528889,-79.410278

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Carries Oakland-Sang Run Road over Fork Run
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 27.9 Feet
Span Length: 27.9 Feet

Overview: Lost Concrete arch bridge over Fork Run on Oakland-Sang Run Road
History: Built 1925; replaced 2005
Built: 1925

Location: Garrett County

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Old Morgantown Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.366667,-79.451667

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Carries Old Morgantown Road over Buffalo Run
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 29.9 Feet
Span Length: 29.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Buffalo Run on Old Morgantown Road
History: Built 1919
Built: 1919

Location: Garrett County

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Old Selbysport Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.663889,-79.401389

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Carries Old Selbysport Road over Bear Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 62.0 Feet
Span Length: 62.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Bear Creek on Old Selbysport Road in Friendsville
History: Built 1920, probably by the Luten Bridge Co.
Built: 1920

Location: Garrett County

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404537

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496074

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Old Selbysport Road Bridge

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496075

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Old Selbysport Road Bridge

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Savage River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.682222,-78.964722

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Carries MD 733A over Savage River
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 27.9 Feet
Span Length: 24.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Savage River on MD 733A
History: Built 1840
Built: 1840

Location: Garrett County

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501495

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Reconstructing bridge spanning Savage River near Frostburg

Photo taken from The Horseless Age; October 18, 1911

501496

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Crossing Savage River on Old National Pike near Frostburg

Photo taken from The Horseless Age; October 18, 1911

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Savage River Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.504167,-79.155278

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Carries Savage River Road over Crabtree Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 41.0 Feet
Span Length: 15.1 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Crabtree Creek on Savage River Road
History: Built 1950
Built: 1950

Location: Garrett County

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Savage River Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.512222,-79.154167

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Carries Savage River Road over Middle Fork
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 41.0 Feet
Span Length: 16.1 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Middle Fork on Savage River Road
History: Built 1950
Built: 1950

Location: Garrett County

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Youghiogheny River MD 39 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.391111,-79.462778

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Carries MD 39 over Youghiogheny River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 144.0 Feet
Span Length: 58.1 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Youghiogheny River on MD 39
History: Built 1923
Built: 1923

Location: Garrett County

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404538

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Youghiogheny River US 219 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.294444,-79.468333

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Carries US 219 over Youghiogheny River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 26.9 Feet
Span Length: 23.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Youghiogheny River on US 219
History: Built 1927
Built: 1927

Location: Garrett County

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404539

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Casselman Bridge

Status: Closed To All But Pedestrians in Casselman River Bridge State Park
Repairs intended, but with no timetable for when they are to occur.

Location: 39.696736,-79.143662

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Carries Old US 40 over Casselman River
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Casselman River on Old US 40, east of Grantsville
History: Built 1813 by David Shriver, Jr.
Built: 1813

Location: Garrett County

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137331

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Historic American Buildings Survey A. S. Burns, Photographer Dec. 1933 Bridge Over Casselman River

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Historic American Buildings Survey A. S. Burns, Photographer Dec. 1933 Bridge Over Casselman River

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Historic American Buildings Survey A. S. Burns, Photographer Dec. 1933 Detail Of Bridge Over Casselman River

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148789

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Photo taken by Greg Hall

148790

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Photo taken by Greg Hall

148791

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148792

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148793

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Photo taken by Greg Hall

170885

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Distance

Daniel Hopkins, July 2010

170886

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Under side

Daniel Hopkins, July 2010

170887

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East portal

Daniel Hopkins, July 2010

170888

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Middle of Bridge facing from West Portal

Daniel Hopkins, July 2010

170889

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History Plaque

Daniel Hopkins, July 2010

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HAER

313711

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HAER

362058

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2016

362059

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2016

362060

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2016

362061

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2016

362062

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2016

362063

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2016

362064

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2016

362065

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Three Generations

Three generations of the the highway bridge of this river. The original Cassleman Bridge, the later US40 and the even later I-68 bridge in the far distance.

Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2016

362066

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2016

405569

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Photo taken by Todd Wilson in 2007

475492

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in October 2015

496073

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Casselman Bridge

Photo from old postcard

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Bear Creek Bridge

Status: Closed to all traffic

Location: 39.656032,-79.390805

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Carries Accident Frndvlle over Bear Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Concrete Arch
Total Length: 55.1 Feet
Span Length: 47.9 Feet

Overview: Arch bridge over Bear Creek on Accident Friendsville Road
History: Built 1921
Built: 1921

Location: Garrett County

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474915

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Bear Creek Bridge

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North Branch Potomac River Bridge

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 39.479666,-79.068375

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Carries Maryland 36 over North Branch Potomac River
Design: truss/pony/polygonal/no-verticals
Design Details: Polygonal Warren pony truss with no verticals
Total Length: 135.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned polygonal Warren pony truss with no verticals bridge over North Branch Potomac River on Abandoned Maryland 36
History:
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Location: Garrett County

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CSX - Bloomington Viaduct

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.477028,-79.067960

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Carries CSX Railroad (Formerly B&O Railroad) over North Branch Potomac River
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 266.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over North Branch Potomac River on CSX Railroad (Formerly B&O Railroad)
History: Built 1851 the original Stone bridge was encased in the current concrete arch in 1916.
Built: 1851

Location: Garrett County

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462626

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CSX - Bloomington Viaduct

Photo taken by Buccaneer008

462627

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CSX - Bloomington Viaduct

south side view

Photo taken by Jim Allen in 2013

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Gormania Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.293297,-79.346763

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Carries U.S. 50 / George Washington Highway / Md.-W.Va. state line over CSX and North Branch Potomac River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 338.3 Feet
Span Length: 125.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over CSX and North Branch Potomac River on U.S. 50 / George Washington Highway
History: Built 1985
Built: 1985

Location: Garrett County

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Savage River State Forest Suspension Footbridge 1

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 39.500911,-79.114609

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Carries Pedestrian pathway over Savage River
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Wire/cable suspension
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Wire suspension bridge over Savage River on Pedestrian pathway
History:
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Location: Garrett County

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Allegany Suspension Footbridge

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Location: 39.501306,-79.108994

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Carries over
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Wire/cable suspension
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Wire suspension bridge
History:
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Location: Garrett County

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Deep Creek Lake Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 39.505524,-79.310658

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Carries Glendale Road over Deep Creek Lake
Design: truss/through/pennsylvania
Design Details: Pennsylvania through truss
Total Length: 512.2 Feet
Span Length: 252.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pennsylvania through truss bridge over Deep Creek Lake on Glendale Road
History: Built 1924; Replaced 1997
Built: 1924

Location: Garrett County

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312427

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Aerial View, Showing Glendale Road Bridge Within Its Setting At Glendale Road Crossing Of Deep Creek Lake (Photograph By Ruthvan Morrow)

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312428

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Aerial View, Showing Glendale Road Bridge Within Its Setting At Glendale Road Crossing Of Deep Creek Lake (Photograph By Ruthvan Morrow)

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312429

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North Elevation, Structure And Approaches

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312430

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South Elevation, Structure And Approaches

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312431

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East Span, From South, Showing Structural Configuration, Including Polygonal Top Chord, Truss Panels, East Abutment, And Central Pier

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312432

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Oblique View, From Southwest, Showing West Portal, Through Trusses Of West Span, And Portion Of West Approach

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312433

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West Portal And Deck View, From West, Showing Portal Configuration And Lateral Bracing, Steel Mesh Floor, And Metal Railings

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312434

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East Portal And Deck View, From East, Showing Portal Configuration And Lateral Bracing, Steel Mesh Floor, Metal Railings, And Portion Of East Approach

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312435

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Oblique View, Partial West Span, From Southwest, Showing Truss Panels And Solid Configuration Of Truss Members, Including Polygonal Top Chord, Vertical And Diagonal Members, And Cross-Struts

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312436

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Detail, Portal Bracing And Lateral Bracing Through West Portal, From West

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312437

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Detail, Lateral Bracing At U4, From Below And West

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312438

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Detail, West Railing, From South, Showing Lattice Pattern Of Metal Railing

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312439

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Detail, U1 Joint, From Below And South, Showing Riveted Connection, And Intersection Of End Post, Vertical, Diagonal And Upper Chord Members And Lateral Bracing

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312440

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Detail, U3 Joint, From Below And South, Showing Riveted Connection, And Intersection Of Top Chord, Vertical U3-L3, Diagonals, And Lateral Bracing Including Double Angles With Lacing Bars

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312441

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Detail, Underside Of Deck, From Below And West, Showing Structural Configuration, Including Floor Beams, Stringers, Bracing, And Steel Mesh Deck

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312442

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Detail, L1 Joint, From Below And South, Showing Riveted Connection, And Configuration Of Vertical U1-I1, Lower Chord And Floor System

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312443

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Detail, West Abutment, From North, Showing Concrete Abutment, L0 Joint And Bearing, And Bearing Seat Of West Abutment

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312444

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Detail, L0 Joint And Bearing Seat At West Abutment, From North, Showing Riveted Connection Of Bottom Chord And End Post At Joint, And Fixed Shoe

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484400

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Deep Creek Lake Bridge

Photo from old postcard

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Deep Creek Lake Bridge

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Casselman River Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 39.701875,-79.136475

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Carries River Road over Casselman River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 85.0 Feet
Span Length: 83.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Casselman River on River Road
History: Built 1884; replaced 1996
Built: 1884

Location: Garrett County

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313260

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Environment, From East, Showing River Road Bridge Crossing Casselman River

Photo taken by Robert Shelley for the Historic American Engineering Record

313261

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Environment, From West, Showing River Road Bridge Crossing Casselman River

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313262

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Environment, From South, Showing River Road Ridge Carrying Casselman River Road Over Casselman River

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313263

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Environment, From North, Showing River Road Bridge Carrying Casselman River Road Over Casselman River, With Maryland Geological Survey Stream-Gauging Station At Northeast Corner Of Bridge

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313264

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East Elevation, Structure And Approaches

Photo taken by Robert Shelley for the Historic American Engineering Record

313265

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West Elevation, Structure And Approaches

Photo taken by Robert Shelley for the Historic American Engineering Record

313266

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North Portal And Deck View, From North, Showing Inclined Endposts, Through Trusses, Overhead Bracing, And Timber Deck

Photo taken by Robert Shelley for the Historic American Engineering Record

313267

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South Portal And Deck View, From South, Showing Inclined Endposts, Through Trusses, Overhead Bracing, And Timber Deck

Photo taken by Robert Shelley for the Historic American Engineering Record

313268

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Oblique View, North Portal And Timber Deck, From Northwest, Showing Inclined Endposts, Overhead Bracing, Verticals Of Easttruss Panels, East Railing, And Transverse Deck Planks

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313269

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Oblique View, Portion Of East Truss And Timber Deck, From Southwest, Showing Top Chord, Verticals, Metal Railing, And Transverse Deck Planks

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313270

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Detail, U, Connection, From Below And West, Showing Pin-Connection At Vertical Member U,-L,, Top Chord, Inclined Endpost, Lateral Bracing, And Diagonal

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313271

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Detail, U3 Connection, From Below And Northwest, Showing Pin-Connection At Vertical Member U3-L3, Top Chord, Diagonal And Lateral Bracing

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313272

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Detail, Turnbuckle At Diagonal Stay Between Verticals U3-L, And U-L4, From Southeast

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313273

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Oblique View, Northeast Portion Of Structure, From Southeast, Showing Structural Configuration, Including Pin-Connections Of Vertical Truss Members To Lower Chord, Stringers, Transverse Floor Beams, And Cut Stone Masonry Of North Abutment

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313274

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Underside Of Deck, From Below And Southeast, Showing Structural Configuration, Including Stringers, Transverse Floor Beams, And Joint Connection

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313275

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Detail, South Abutment, From West, Showing Cut Stone Masonry Abutment And Superstructure Bearing

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313276

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Detail, L4 Joint From Northwest, Showing Super-Structure Bearing At North Abutment

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313277

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Detail, East Railing, From Northwest, Showing Rectangular Lattice Pattern Of Metal Railing Between Verticals U3-L, And U4-L4

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Youghiogheny River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.494311,-79.417123

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Carries Swallow Falls Road over Youghiogheny River
Design: girder
Design Details: Girder
Total Length: 101.1 Feet
Span Length: 48.9 Feet

Overview: Girder bridge over Youghiogheny River on Swallow Falls Road
History: Built 1960
Built: 1960

Location: Garrett County

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Savage River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.486431,-79.083167

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Carries Savage River Road over Savage River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Modern Warren pony truss
Total Length: 121.1 Feet
Span Length: 115.2 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Savage River on Savage River Road
History: Built 2007
Built: 2007

Location: Garrett County

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CSX - Potomac River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.473245,-79.075689

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Carries CSX (former WM) over North Branch Potomac River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over North Branch Potomac River on CSX (former WM)
History:
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Location: Garrett County

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Meadow Run Bridge

Status: Open

Location: 39.692156,-79.095006

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Carries National Pike (ALT US40) over Meadow Run
Design: unknown
Design Details: Assume a modern slab bridge with some effort to fit the National Pike history theme with stone balustrade
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Bridge over Meadow Run on National Pike (ALT US40)
History:
Built:

Location: Garrett County

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435817

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Looking Northwest

Photo taken by David Backlin in September 2018

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Big Shade Run Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.695000,-79.173333

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Carries Us 40 Alt over Big Shade Run
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 30.8 Feet
Span Length: 27.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Big Shade Run on Us 40 Alt
History: Built 1932
Built: 1932

Location: Garrett County

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Bittinger Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.669018,-79.178445

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Carries MD 495 (Bittinger Road Bridge) over North Branch Cassleman River
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 66.9 Feet
Span Length: 20.0 Feet

Overview: Slab bridge over North Branch Cassleman River on MD 495 (Bittinger Road Bridge)
History: Built 1931
Built: 1931

Location: Garrett County

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407555

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Bridgemapper.com photo

Photo taken by Todd Wilson in 2003

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Friendsville Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.663988,-79.407174

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Carries MD 742 (Maple Street) over Youghiogheny River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 161.1 Feet
Span Length: 53.2 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Youghiogheny River on MD 742 (Maple Street)
History: Built 1932
Built: 1932

Location: Garrett County

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Bridgemapper.com photo

Photo taken by Todd Wilson in 2002

496070

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Friendsville Bridge

1950s view

Photo from old postcard

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Gorman Road-Nydegger Run Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.297447,-79.348278

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Carries Maryland 560 over Nydegger Run
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 28.9 Feet
Span Length: 26.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Nydegger Run on Maryland 560
History: Built 1932
Built: 1932

Location: Garrett County

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Friendshipville Road-Glade Run Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.703189,-79.449269

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Carries Md 42 over Glade Run
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 28.9 Feet
Span Length: 25.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Glade Run on Md 42
History: Built 1933
Built: 1933

Location: Garrett County

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Friendsville Bridge (Old)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 39.663979,-79.407267

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Carries Maple Street over Tributary of Youghiogheny River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Tributary of Youghiogheny River on Maple Street
History:
Built:

Location: Garrett County

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Friendsville Bridge (Old)

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496068

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Friendsville Bridge (Old)

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CSX - Hitchcock Tunnel

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.483365,-79.182822

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Carries CSX RR over hillside
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 399.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Tunnel under hillside on CSX RR
History:
Built: 1869

Location: Garrett County

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488133

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CSX - Hitchcock Tunnel

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Gormania Bridge (Old)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 39.293015,-79.346902

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Carries US 50 over B&O RR and North Branch Potomac River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over B&O RR and North Branch Potomac River on US 50
History:
Built:

Location: Garrett County

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Gormania Bridge (Old)

looking south

Photo from old postcard


Special Bridge Conditions Legend: R - Former location of relocated bridge. ! - At risk for demolition or destruction. X - Confirmed demolished or collapsed. S  - Dismantled and/or in storage. L -  Severe loss of historic integrity due to alteration.

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