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Cherry Hill Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.630000,-76.398333

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Carries Cherry Hill Road over Deer Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 124.0 Feet
Span Length: 117.1 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Deer Creek on Cherry Hill Road
History: Rehabilitated 1999
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Location: Harford County

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247165

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Photo taken by Rachel Lipton in January 2013

247166

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Photo taken by Rachel Lipton in January 2013

247167

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Photo taken by Rachel Lipton in January 2013

349815

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Photo taken by nathan myers in February 2016

349816

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Photo taken by nathan myers in February 2016

349817

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Photo taken by nathan myers in February 2016

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Photo taken by nathan myers in February 2016

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Deer Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.641764,-76.412355

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Carries MD 24 over Deer Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 131.9 Feet
Span Length: 123.0 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Deer Creek on MD 24
History: Built 1934; rehabilitated 2001
Built: 1934

Location: Harford County

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247174

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Photo taken by Rachel Lipton in January 2013

247175

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Photo taken by Rachel Lipton in January 2013

247176

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Photo taken by Rachel Lipton in January 2013

247177

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Photo taken by Rachel Lipton in January 2013

247178

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Photo taken by Rachel Lipton in January 2013

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Photo taken by Rachel Lipton in January 2013

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Deer Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.601372,-76.259787

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Carries MD 136 over Deer Creek
Design: truss/pony/polygonal
Design Details: Polygonal Warren pony truss
Total Length: 107.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.1 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Deer Creek on MD 136
History: Built 1931; rehabilitated 1987
Built: 1931

Location: Harford County

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349808

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Photo taken by nathan myers in May 2015

349809

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Photo taken by nathan myers in May 2015

349810

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Photo taken by nathan myers in May 2015

349811

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Photo taken by nathan myers in May 2015

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Forge Hill Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.613889,-76.284167

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Carries Forge Hill Road over Deer Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 215.9 Feet
Span Length: 109.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Deer Creek on Forge Hill Road
History: Built 1911; rehabilitated 2001
Built: 1911

Location: Harford County

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Forge Hill Road Bridge

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Lake Fanny Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.514856,-76.367647

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Carries Lake Fanny Road over Winters Run
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel concrete arch
Total Length: 54.1 Feet
Span Length: 47.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Winters Run on Lake Fanny Road in Bel Air North
History: Built 1913 by the Luten Bridge Co. of York, Pa.
Built: 1913

Location: Harford County

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148297

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Overview

Photo submitted by Scott Kearby

148298

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Plaque

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Little Deer Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.662057,-76.448418

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Carries MD 165 over Little Deer Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 45.9 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Little Deer Creek on MD 165
History: Built 1930; rehabilitated 1981
Built: 1930

Location: Harford County

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349823

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Photo taken by nathan myers in February 2016

349824

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349825

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Nobles Mill Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.618333,-76.238333

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Carries Nobles Mill Road over Deer Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 10-panel, pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 151.9 Feet
Span Length: 148.0 Feet

Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over Deer Creek on Nobles Mill Road
History: Built 1883; rehabilitated 1998
Built: 1883

Location: Harford County

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247184

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Photo taken by Rachel Lipton in April 2012

247185

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Photo taken by Rachel Lipton in April 2012

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Photo taken by Rachel Lipton in April 2012

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Photo taken by Rachel Lipton in April 2012

349812

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Photo taken by nathan myers in May 2015

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Photo taken by nathan myers in May 2015

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Photo taken by nathan myers in May 2015

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in November 2019

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in November 2019

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in November 2019

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Plumtree Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.496111,-76.347222

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Carries Plumtree Road over Plumtree Run
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 27.9 Feet
Span Length: 24.0 Feet

Overview: Wooden bridge over Plumtree Run on Plumtree Road in Bel Air South
History: Built 1900; rehabilitated 2000
Built: 1900

Location: Harford County

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Thomas J. Hatem Memorial Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.561667,-76.086667

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Carries US 40 over Susquehanna River
Design: arch/through/steel
Design Details: Cantilevered steel through arch
Total Length: 7749.4 Feet
Span Length: 456.1 Feet

Overview: Through arch bridge over Susquehanna River on US 40 in Havre de Grace
History: Built 1939; rehabilitated 1988
Built: 1939

Location: Harford County

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132699

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Photo taken by Daniel McFarland

240109

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Central arch span

Photo taken by Jann Mayer in September 2005

240110

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View from Havre de Grace

Photo taken by Jann Mayer in September 2005

317005

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Bridge over Susquehanna River, Havre de Grace, Md.

Boston Public Library

317006

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New Susquehanna River Bridge, between Havre de Grace and Perryville, Maryland

Boston Public Library

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Looking SE

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in April 2015

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Looking SE

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in April 2015

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Watervale Road Bridge

Status: Preserved in park
Bridge structure supplemented with Bailey trusses 2009, removed for replacement May 2015--plans made in 2010 to move structure to Havre de Grace for reuse in park as footbridge

Location: 39.533333,-76.391667

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Carries Watervale Road over Winters Run
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 5-panel Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 66.9 Feet
Span Length: 65.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Winters Run on Watervale Road in Bel Air North
History: Built 1900; rehabilitated 1976, supplemental Bailey trusses added 2009, removed 2015
Built: 1900

Location: Harford County

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103415

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Overview

Photo taken by Richard Weatherby

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Watervale Road Bridge

Photo shows emergency supplemental bridge constructed atop original bridge in 2009

Photo by Allan Vought, The Aegis, May 2015

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Whitaker Mill Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.498333,-76.355000

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Carries Whitaker Mill Road over Winters Run
Design: truss/pony/bowstring
Design Details: Bowstring pony truss
Total Length: 75.1 Feet
Span Length: 68.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Winters Run on Whitaker Mill Road in Bel Air South
History: Built 1900; rehabilitated 1991
Built: 1900

Location: Harford County

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Whitaker Mill Road Bridge

Photo from Harford County

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Whitaker Mill Road Bridge

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Whitaker Mill Road Bridge

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Whitaker Mill Road Bridge

Photo from Harford County

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Whitaker Mill Road Bridge

Photo taken by deerjay

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Winters Run Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.515000,-76.370000

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Carries US 1 BU over Winters Run
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 77.1 Feet
Span Length: 55.1 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Winters Run on US 1 BU in Bel Air North
History: Built 1930
Built: 1930

Location: Harford County

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AMTK - Susquehanna River Bridge

Status: Open to rail traffic
Long-term proposals for eventual replacement--engineering studies under way

Location: 39.554247,-76.086600

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Carries Amtrak over Susquehanna River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Through truss swing with Pratt deck truss approach spans.
Total Length: 4153.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Through and deck truss bridge with swing spans over Susquehanna River on Amtrak between Harvre de Grace and Perryville
History: Built 1904-06
Built: 1906

Location: Harford County

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AMTRAK Bridge at Havre de Grace

AMTRAK Bridge over Susquehanna River between Perryville and Havre de Grace, MD

Photo taken by Frank Danberg in March 2009

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Detail of bridge

Detail of truss members

Photo taken by Frank Danberg in March 2009

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Close up of pin hanger and gusset plate

Close up of pin hanger and gusset plate

Photo taken by Frank Danberg in March 2009

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Photo taken by Will in May 2009

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Photo taken by Will in May 2009

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Photo taken by Will in May 2009

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Photo taken by Will in May 2009

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Eastbound Amtrack approaching the swing span

Photo taken by Jann Mayer in September 2005

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Swing span

Photo taken by Jann Mayer in September 2005

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Deck truss span

Photo taken by Jann Mayer in September 2005

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West end of bridge

The bridge is electrified and also carries power lines.

Photo taken by Jann Mayer in September 2005

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West end

Photo taken by Jann Mayer in September 2005

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Looking east across the river

Taken from Havre de Grace. Piers for old bridge on the right.

Photo taken by Jann Mayer in September 2005

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Amtrak - Susquehanna River Bridge

Open

Drawing made by Douglas Butler

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Amtrak - Susquehanna River

Closed

Drawing made by Douglas Butler

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Abutment plaque, Havre de Grace end

Photo by Willian Schweers, Facebook

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Amtrak - Susquehanna River Bridge

Norfolk Southern train 591 is waiting for a signal to proceed north (east) from the Susquehanna River at Perryville, Maryland on May 19, 2017.

Marc Glucksman, River Rail Photo, used with permission--all other rights reserved

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Amtrak - Susquehanna River Bridge

Draw span, July 2017

Photo by Tommy Gears, used with permission

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Amtrak Susquehanna River bridge

Photo taken by Don Oltmann

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Avelia Liberty Over the Susquehanna River

Amtrak's brand new Alstom Avelia Liberty (Acela 21) highspeed trainset heads south over the Susquehanna River in Havre de Grace, MD while heading towards Washington D.C. This would be the trainset's first run on the Northeast Corridor south of Philadelphia.

Photo taken by Gregory Grice in June 2020

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Avelia Liberty Over the Susquehanna River

Amtrak's brand new Alstom Avelia Liberty (Acela 21) highspeed trainset heads south over the Susquehanna River in Havre de Grace, MD while heading towards Washington D.C. This would be the trainset's first run on the Northeast Corridor south of Philadelphia.

Photo taken by Gregory Grice in June 2020

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Carter Farm Bridge

Status: Intact but closed to all traffic

Location: 39.623648,-76.400901

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Carries Private Drive over Deer Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren Pony Truss With Riveted Connections
Total Length: 60.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: Warren pony truss bridge over Deer Creek on Private Drive
History: Built 1907
Built: 1907

Location: Harford County

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195644

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From Maryland State Historic Site Nomination Form

349707

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Photo taken by nathan myers in February 2016

349708

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Photo taken by nathan myers in February 2016

349709

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Photo taken by nathan myers in February 2016

349710

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Photo taken by nathan myers in February 2016

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Millard E. Tydings Memorial Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.582058,-76.102883

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Carries Interstate 95 over Susquehanna River
Design: truss/deck
Design Details: Deck truss bridge
Total Length: 5061.3 Feet
Span Length: 490.2 Feet

Overview: Deck truss bridge over Susquehanna River on Interstate 95 between Havre de Grace and Perryville
History: Built 1962; Rehabilitated 1988
Built: 1962

Location: Harford County

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Millard E. Tydings Memorial Bridge

View beside the bridge

Photo taken by Wikimedia Commons user Famartin

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MillardE.Tydings Memorial Bridge

looking north

Photo from Wikipedia

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CSX - Susquehanna River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.566397,-76.093416

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Carries CSX Transportation (former Baltimore & Ohio RR,) over Susquehanna River
Design: truss/through/pennsylvania
Design Details: Main spans: Pennsylvania through and deck trusses and Pratt deck truss. Eleven deck truss spans total; 23 girder spans
Total Length: 6109.0 Feet
Span Length: 520.0 Feet

Overview: Through and deck truss bridge over Susquehanna on CSX Railroad
History: Built 1907-09 by Baltimore & Ohio RR as double-track bridge and opened January 6, 1910, later single-tracked
Built: 1907-1909

Location: Harford County

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239988

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Main span on west side of island

This is the longest through truss span on the bridge at over 500 feet.

Photo taken by Jann Mayer in September 2005

239989

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East side of the island

This side of the bridge has a 500+ foot deck truss and a 400 foot through truss span.

Photo taken by Jann Mayer in September 2005

239990

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Closeup of pier on east side

Photo taken by Jann Mayer in September 2005

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Deck truss span on east side

Photo taken by Jann Mayer in September 2005

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General View Of The Bridge From The Southwest

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

317803

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Aerial 'Barrel Shot' Of The Bridge From The West

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General Aerial View From The Northwest

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317805

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View Of The Eastern Portion Of The Bridge Looking Northeast From Garrett Island, Aerial View

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Aerial View Of The Eastern Three Spans From The Northwest, Taken From Above Garrett Island

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Aerial View Of The Eastern Three Spans Of The Bridge From The Northwest. From Left To Right The Spans Are; A Pennsylvania Through Truss, A Pennsylvania Deck Truss, And A Pratt Deck Truss

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Aerial View Of The Eastern Spans Of The Susquehanna River Bridge. The Span On The Left Of The Photo Is A Pennsylvania Through Truss, The One In The Right A Pennsylvania Deck Truss. The View Is From The North

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Aerial View Of The Pennsylvania Through Truss And Pennsylvania Deck Truss, Looking Southwest

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Aerial View Of The Pennsylvania Through Truss At The East End Of The Bridge, Looking South. The Approach Span Crossing The Road On The Left Is A Pratt Deck Truss

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Aerial View Of The Eastern Span Of The Bridge. The Highway Bridge In The Middle Distance Is A Wichert Truss, Constructed In 1939-1940 By The J.E. Greiner Company. A Pennsylvania Railroad Bridge Is Visible In The Far Distance

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General Aerial View Of The Spans Carrying The Bridge Across Garrett Island. The 1939-1940 Wichert Truss Highway Bridge Is Visible In The Background. The View Is To The South

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General View Of The Western Portion Of The Bridge. It Consists (Left To Right) Of Six Pratt Deck Trusses, A Pennsylvania Through Truss, And Two More Pratt Deck Trusses. The Aerial View Is From The Southwest

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Aerial View Looking Eastwards At The Western Spans Of The Bridge. The Piers Are Reinforced On The Upstream Side To Protect The Structure From Damage From Icefloes, Debris, Etc

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

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Aerial View Of The Pennsylvania Through Truss Span On The Western Portion Of The Susquehanna River Bridge, Looking Southeast

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Detail Of The Pennsylvania Through Truss In The Western Portion Of The Bridge. Through Trusses Were Incorporated Into The Design To Allow Clearance For Navigation

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CSX - Susquehanna River Bridge

Looking SE

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in April 2015

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CSX - Susquehanna River Bridge

Looking SE

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in April 2015

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CSX - Susquehanna River Bridge

Looking SE

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CSX - Susquehanna River Bridge

Looking SE

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in April 2015

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CSX - Susquehanna River Bridge

Looking SE

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in April 2015

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CSX - Susquehanna River Bridge

The empty remnants of both Ringling Brothers, Barnum & Bailey Circus Trains are rolling south to Florida for disposition as CSX P923-24, proceeding west/south over the Susquehanna River at Perryville, MD on May 24, 2017.

Photo by Marc Glucksman, River Rail Photo, used with permission--all further rights reserved

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AMTK - Bush River Bridge

Status: Open to rail traffic
Long-range plans for possible replacement

Location: 39.435398,-76.248465

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Carries Amtrak Northeast Corridor over Bush River
Design: girder/deck
Design Details: Concrete deck girder with one through pony bascule span
Total Length: 2680.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Deck girder bridge over Bush River on Amtrak/Northeast Corridor 2 tracks RR
History: Built 1913
Built: 1913

Location: Harford County

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ATK -Bush River Bridge

Maryland

Photo taken by Douglas Butler

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ATK - Bush River Bridge

Strauss bascule bridge raised

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in August 2013

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Bush River Bridge. Bush River, Hareford Co., MD. Sec. 1201, MP 72.14. - Northeast Railroad Corridor, Amtrak route between District of Columbia/Maryland state line & Maryland/Delaware state line, Baltimore, Independent City, MD

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Bush River Bridge drawspan. Bush River, Hareford Co., MD. Sec. 1201, MP 72.14. - Northeast Railroad Corridor, Amtrak route between District of Columbia/Maryland state line & Maryland/Delaware state line, Baltimore, Independent City, MD

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Bush River Bridge drawspan. Bush River, Hareford Co., MD. Sec. 1201, MP 72.14. - Northeast Railroad Corridor, Amtrak route between District of Columbia/Maryland state line & Maryland/Delaware state line, Baltimore, Independent City, MD

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

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Amtrak - Bush River Bridge

looking southwest

Photo taken by Ivan Safyan Abrams

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Susquehanna River Bridge

Status: Removed but not replaced at exact site

Location: 39.553609,-76.087285

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Carries Railroad over Susquehanna River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Twelve Pratt through truss spans 250 feet each with a single 178-foot swing draw span on center pier
Total Length: 3269.0 Feet
Span Length: 250.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt through truss and swing bridge over Susquehanna River on Road
History: Original bridge replaced in stages 1873-1886; Converted to road use ca 1910 by private owners; Converted to a double-decker ca. 1923 by the state of Maryland; Replaced 1940; Removed 1943
Built: 1873

Location: Harford County

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Susquehanna River Bridge

Baltimore Sun aerial view of bridge ca. 1925 looking east-northeast--note single deck

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Susquehanna River Bridge

Baltimore Sun view looking west from Perryville end, showing double deck

Photo taken by Baltimore Sun photographer

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Published prior to 1923

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Maryland postcard Double Decker Bridge Susquehanna Rvr Perryville.jpg

Postcard view

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Approach Double Decker Bridge Susquehanna River Havre De.jpg

Postcard view 1930s

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Susquehanna River Bridge

looking north

Photo from old postcard

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PWB - Susquehanna River Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 39.553340,-76.088202

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Carries Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad over Susquehanna River
Design: truss/through/howe
Design Details: Twelve 250-foot spans Howe through truss with arch; center swing span of 176 feet
Total Length: 3269.0 Feet
Span Length: 250.0 Feet

Overview: Lost truss bridge over Susquehanna River on Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad
History: Built 1866, replaced in stages through the 1870s by an iron truss structure on the same footings
Built: 1866

Location: Harford County

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CSX - MD155 Overpass

Status: Open to railroad traffic

Location: 39.558408,-76.102686

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Carries CSX Transportation (former Baltimore & Ohio Railroad) over Md. Rt. 155 (Superior Street)
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Md. Rt. 155 (Superior Street) on CSX Transportation (former Baltimore & Ohio Railroad)
History: Built ca. 1890
Built: ca. 1890

Location: Harford County

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CSX Rt. 155 Overpass

Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in June 2015

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Wilson Mill Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 39.617058,-76.201232

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Carries MD161 over Deer Creek
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Parker through truss
Total Length: 265.1 Feet
Span Length: 180.1 Feet

Overview: Lost Parker through truss bridge over Deer Creek on MD161
History: Built 1931; Replaced 1995
Built: 1931

Location: Harford County

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View Of Pony Truss Span And Parker Truss Span, Looking Southeast

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

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View Of Pony Truss Span And Parker Truss Span, Looking Southwest

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View Looking East At Junction Of Pony Truss And Parker From Beside Wilson Mill Building

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

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West Elevation Of Pony Truss, Looking East

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View Of Parker Truss Over Deer Creek And Wilson Mill Building (On The Left), Looking East

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West Elevation Of The Parker Truss Over Deer Creek, Looking East

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Internal View Of The Bridge From The South Portal Of The Parker Truss, Looking North

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

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View Of Bridge Substructure Showing Floor Beams, Stringers, Bottom Lateral Bracing, Looking Northeast

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

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Detail Showing Vertical And Diagonal Web Members Of A Truss Riveted Together At The Topchord Of The East Elevation, Looking East

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View Of Pier And Junction Of Pony Truss (On The Left) And Parker Truss (On The Right), Looking East

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View Of Junction Of Pony Truss (On The Left) And Parker Truss (On The Right) Showing Endposts Pinned And Anchored To Pier, Looking East

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Detail Of South Portal Struts And Bracing In Parker Truss, Looking South

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View Of East Elevation And Top Lateral Bracing Of The Parker Truss, Looking North

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Detail Of East Elevation Of Parker Truss Showing Vertical Beams, And Diagonal And Horizontal Bracing, Looking East

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BO - Susquehanna River Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 39.568896,-76.087537

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Carries Baltimore & Ohio Railroad over Susquehanna River
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bridge over Susquehanna River on Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
History: Built 1886 for Baltimore & Ohio Railroad; Replaced in stages 1907-10; 377-foot span collapsed during ongoing span replacement project Sept. 23, 1908.
Built: 1886

Location: Harford County

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349806

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Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923

349807

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Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923

497866

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Falsework for the 377-foot span of the Baltimore & Ohio RR bridge near Havre-de-Grace: Photo taken August 3, 1908

Photo taken from Engineering Record December 3, 1908

497867

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Photo taken August 3, 1908

Photo taken from Engineering Record December 3, 1908

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Flintville Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 39.695993,-76.244868

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Carries Flintville Road over Broad Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Broad Creek on Flintville Road
History: Built 1927; Replaced 1998
Built: 1927

Location: Harford County

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310408

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View Of Bridge In Context From Downstream. Looking East

Photo taken by Rob Tucher for the Historic American Engineering Record

310409

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View Of Bridge In Context From Bluff. Looking Northeast

Photo taken by Rob Tucher for the Historic American Engineering Record

310410

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View Of Bridge In Context From Side Of Route 623. Looking North

Photo taken by Rob Tucher for the Historic American Engineering Record

310411

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Approach From North. Looking East By Southeast

Photo taken by Rob Tucher for the Historic American Engineering Record

310412

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Approach From South. Looking Northwest

Photo taken by Rob Tucher for the Historic American Engineering Record

310413

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Southwest Elevation. Looking Northeast

Photo taken by Rob Tucher for the Historic American Engineering Record

310414

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Northeast Elevation Oblique. Looking Southwest

Photo taken by Rob Tucher for the Historic American Engineering Record

310415

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Southwest Elevation Of North Truss Span. Looking Northeast

Photo taken by Rob Tucher for the Historic American Engineering Record

310416

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Northeast Elevation Of South Truss Span And South Approach Span. Looking Southwest

Photo taken by Rob Tucher for the Historic American Engineering Record

310417

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North Portal And Deck. Looking Southeast

Photo taken by Rob Tucher for the Historic American Engineering Record

310418

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South Portal And Deck. Looking Northwest

Photo taken by Rob Tucher for the Historic American Engineering Record

310419

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Underside Of North Approach Span Showing Floor System. Looking Southeast

Photo taken by Rob Tucher for the Historic American Engineering Record

310420

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Oblique Of Underside Of South Truss Span, South Approach Span, And South Pier, Showing Floor System And Bearings. Looking North

Photo taken by Rob Tucher for the Historic American Engineering Record

310421

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South Abutment. Looking East

Photo taken by Rob Tucher for the Historic American Engineering Record

310422

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Southwest Elevation Of North Approach Span. Looking Northeast

Photo taken by Rob Tucher for the Historic American Engineering Record

310423

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Detail Of Center Pier, Center Bearings, And Connections. Looking Northeast

Photo taken by Rob Tucher for the Historic American Engineering Record

310424

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Detail Of South Pier And Bearing. Looking Northeast

Photo taken by Rob Tucher for the Historic American Engineering Record

310425

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Detail Of Lower Cord Connection L4 And L5, South Truss Span, Southeast Elevation. Looking North

Photo taken by Rob Tucher for the Historic American Engineering Record

310426

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Detail Of Southern Upper End Connection U1, Southeast Elevation, South Truss Span. Looking North

Photo taken by Rob Tucher for the Historic American Engineering Record

310427

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Detail Of Upper Cord Connections U3 And U4, Southeast Elevation, South Truss Span. Looking North

Photo taken by Rob Tucher for the Historic American Engineering Record

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Conowingo Bridge (1859)

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 39.662961,-76.175622

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Carries Conowingo Road (later U.S. 1) over Susquehanna River
Design: truss/through/burr
Design Details: Burr arch-truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Susquehanna River on Conowingo Road
History: Built 1859; parts washed away during flood 1864; Flood destroyed two spans 1904; Spans replaced with iron spans 1906; Fire destroys 7 spans 1907; Spans replaced with iron spans 1909; Removed 1927 as dam built downstream; two metal spans reusedsed nea
Built: 1859

Location: Harford County

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Conowingo Bridge (1820)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 39.660364,-76.171045

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Carries Highway 1 over Susquehanna River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 1744.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Covered through truss bridge over Susquehanna River on Highway 1
History: Built 1820; All but two spans destroyed by flooding 1846
Built: 1820

Location: Harford County

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Aberdeen Proving Ground Bailey Bridge

Status: Don't Know

Location: 39.463282,-76.120398

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Carries APG Road over
Design: truss/pony/bailey
Design Details: Bailey pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Bailey pony truss bridge over ? on APG Road
History: Built ca 1953
Built:

Location: Harford County

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442854

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Bailey Bridge with M65 Atomic Cannon crossing

Photo courtesy the Moline Dispatch

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AMTK - Centennial Lane Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.551822,-76.094517

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Carries Amtrak over Centennial Lane
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Centennial Lane on Amtrak
History:
Built:

Location: Harford County

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463095

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Amtrak - Centennial Lane Bridge

looking north

Photo taken by Ted Hendricks

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Post Road Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 39.536123,-76.113597

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Carries Post Road MD7A over Amtrak
Design: truss/through/baltimore
Design Details: Baltimore through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Baltimore through truss bridge over Amtrak on Post Road MD7A
History: Built 1905
Built: 1905

Location: Harford County

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467292

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Amtrak - Post Road Bridge

looking south

HAER Photo

467293

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Amtrak - Post Road Bridge

looking south

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MPA - Pylesville Trestle

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 39.688630,-76.374252

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Carries Maryland & Pennsylvania RR over Road
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Deck plate girder bridge over Road on Maryland & Pennsylvania RR
History:
Built:

Location: Harford County

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471194

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MPA - Pylesville Trestle

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MPA - Deer Creek bridge

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 39.631876,-76.407940

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Carries Maryland & Pennsylvania RR over Deer Creek and Rocks Rd
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 5-panel, riveted Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Deer Creek and Rocks Rd on Maryland & Pennsylvania RR
History:
Built:

Location: Harford County

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471195

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MPA - Deer Creek bridge

looking west

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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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