Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.631667,-77.701667
Carries Westbound US 40 over Antietam Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 160.1 Feet
Span Length: 58.1 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Antietam Creek on Westbound US 40.
History: Built 1936
Built: 1936
Location: Washington County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.612441,-77.710117
Carries US 40 ALT over Antietam Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 130.9 Feet
Span Length: 46.9 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Antietam Creek on US 40 ALT
History: Built 1823; widened 1931 by H.O. Williar Jr. (Chief Engineer); W.C. Hopkins (Bridge Engineer)
Built: 1823
Location: Washington County
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139326
4/2009 photo
Photo taken by Jim Grey
184807
Historical Sign
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 11072010
184808
Closer shot of south arch (west looking east)
The buldge is where the bridge was widened
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 11072010
184809
North arch
where you can see bridged was added onto
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 11072010
184810
Middle arch
where you can see bridged was added onto
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 11072010
184811
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 11072010
184812
South arch
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 11072010
184813
West side piers
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 11072010
184814
Arch with concrete extension
where you can see bridged was added onto
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 11072010
184815
West side looking south
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 11072010
184816
West side looking down at creek
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 11072010
184817
Looking west
Rebar showing and drainage
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 11072010
184818
Plaque from when they widened bridge
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 11072010
184819
East side piers
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 11072010
184820
East side
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 11072010
184821
Facing south
In the distance you can see stone rather than modern guardrails from the original bridge
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 11072010
184822
Looking north
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 11072010
184823
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 11072010
184824
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 11072010
184825
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 11072010
184826
West side of bridge, looking north
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 11072010
184827
West side of bridge, south arch
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 11072010
184828
West side of bridge
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 11072010
184829
South arch abutment
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 11072010
184830
West side of bridge
A concrete expansion allowed this bridge to become a two-lane bridge
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 11072010
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.642631,-77.683601
Carries MD 64 over Antietam Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 107.9 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Antietam Creek on MD 64
History: Built 1933
Built: 1933
Location: Washington County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.537477,-77.710241
Carries MD 68 over Antietam Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 132.9 Feet
Span Length: 36.1 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Antietam Creek on MD 68
History: Built 1833; rehabilitated 1995
Built: 1833
Location: Washington County
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Status: Open to pedestrian traffic on the battlefield
Closed for repairs Oct. 9, 2015; repairs expected to last into Spring 2016
Location: 39.450492,-77.731888
Carries Pedestrian Path over Antietam Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 107.0 Feet
Span Length: 34.1 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Antietam Creek on Antietam National Battlefield
History: Built 1836
Built: 1836
Location: Washington County
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190651
In 2005
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burnside%27s_Bridge
190652
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burnside%27s_Bridge
190653
Charge of the 51st New York and 51st Pennsylvania regiments across Burnside's Bridge, by Edwin Forbes.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burnside%27s_Bridge
266936
Burnside Bridge at Antietam Battlefield
Photo taken by J. Bearden
287602
Photo taken by Andrew Raker in May 2013
287762
Photo taken by Andrew Raker in January 2013
287763
Photo taken by Andrew Raker in January 2013
287764
Photo taken by Andrew Raker in January 2013
287765
Photo taken by Andrew Raker in January 2013
287766
Photo taken by Andrew Raker in January 2013
287767
Photo taken by Andrew Raker in January 2013
287768
Photo taken by Andrew Raker in January 2013
287769
Photo taken by Andrew Raker in January 2013
287770
Photo taken by Andrew Raker in January 2013
287771
Photo taken by Andrew Raker in January 2013
287772
Photo taken by Andrew Raker in January 2013
287776
Photo taken by Andrew Raker in October 2011
287777
Photo taken by Andrew Raker in October 2011
287778
Photo taken by Andrew Raker in October 2011
287779
Photo taken by Andrew Raker in October 2011
287780
Photo taken by Andrew Raker in October 2011
317008
Burnside Bridge, Antietam Battlefield at Sharpsburg, near Hagerstown, Md.
Boston Public Library
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.700278,-78.316111
Carries Old US 40 over Bear Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 24.0 Feet
Span Length: 22.0 Feet
Overview: Wooden bridge over Bear Creek on Old US 40 in Hancock
History: Built 1916; rehabilitated 1995
Built: 1916
Location: Washington County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.551140,-77.679822
Carries US 40 ALT over Beaver Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 65.9 Feet
Span Length: 33.1 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Beaver Creek on US 40 ALT
History: Built 1931; rehabilitated 1949
Built: 1931
Location: Washington County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.534872,-77.709045
Carries MD 68 over Beaver Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 38.1 Feet
Span Length: 38.1 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Beaver Creek on MD 68
History: Built 1824
Built: 1824
Location: Washington County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.645833,-77.568889
Carries MD 844 over Beaver Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 26.9 Feet
Span Length: 23.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Beaver Creek on MD 844
History: Built 1900
Built: 1900
Location: Washington County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.686667,-77.800000
Carries Broadfording Road over Conococheague Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 225.1 Feet
Span Length: 37.1 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Conococheague Creek on Broadfording Road in Maugansville
History: Built 1829; rehabilitated 2005
Built: 1829
Location: Washington County
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183104
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/10
183173
Facing west
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/10
183174
North side
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/10
183175
Pier
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/10
183176
North side with curves of wall
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/10
183177
North side, east end
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/10
183178
North side
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/10
183179
Facing west
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/10
183180
Stone side
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/10
183181
Facing east
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/10
183182
Plaque
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/10
183183
Facing east
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/10
183184
Facing east
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/10
183185
Facing east
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/10
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.648611,-77.855000
Carries Cedar Ridge Road over Meadow Brook Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 67.9 Feet
Span Length: 12.1 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Meadow Brook Creek on Cedar Ridge Road in Clear Spring
History: Built 1935; rehabilitated 1997
Built: 1935
Location: Washington County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.676667,-77.641667
Carries Clopper Road over Antietam Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 69.9 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet
Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over Antietam Creek on Clopper Road
History: Built 1908; replaced 2005
Built: 1908
Location: Washington County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.486303,-77.701417
Carries Coffman Farms Road over Little Antietam Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 55.1 Feet
Span Length: 22.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Little Antietam Creek on Coffman Farms Road in Sharpsburg
History: Built 1832; rehabilitated 1979
Built: 1832
Location: Washington County
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177008
Photo taken by Daniel McFarland
177009
Photo taken by Daniel McFarland
177010
Photo taken by Daniel McFarland
177011
Photo taken by Daniel McFarland
190637
Craig Swain, August 5, 2007
190638
Craig Swain, August 5, 2007
190639
Christopher Busta-Peck, November 11, 2007
190640
Christopher Busta-Peck, November 11, 2007
190641
Craig Swain, August 5, 2007
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.656667,-77.848333
Carries US 40 over Conococheague Creek
Design: arch/deck/open
Design Details: Open-spandrel concrete arch
Total Length: 370.1 Feet
Span Length: 102.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Conococheague Creek on US 40 in Wilson-Conococheague
History: Built 1936
Built: 1936
Location: Washington County
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139241
View Of 1937 Concrete-Arch Bridge That Replaced Wilson Bridge Looking S
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
183109
Photo taken by Jodi Christman
183110
Photo taken by Jodi Christman
183210
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/2010
183211
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/2010
183212
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/2010
183213
South, east end
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/2010
183214
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/2010
183215
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/2010
183216
Photographed from east bank
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/2010
183217
Photographed from east bank
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/2010
183218
North side
Photographed from west bank
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/2010
183219
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/2010
183220
Looking under original Wilson Bridge to New Wilson Bridge
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/2010
183221
North side
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/2010
183222
Pier on north side
Reinforced with steel edging
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/2010
183223
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/2010
183224
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/2010
183225
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/2010
183226
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/2010
504871
Wilson's Bridge (1936)
with older Wilson's bridge in background
Photo from old postcard
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.603211,-77.822033
Carries MD 68 over Conococheague Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 167.0 Feet
Span Length: 37.1 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Conococheague Creek on MD 68 (Clearspring Rd.)
History: Built 1829; rehabilitated 1987
Built: 1829
Location: Washington County
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183111
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/10
183271
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/2010
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.708293,-77.833382
Carries MD 494 over Conococheague Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 272.0 Feet
Span Length: 131.9 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Conococheague Creek on MD 494
History: Built 1932
Built: 1932
Location: Washington County
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183105
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/2010
183106
Photo taken by Jodi Christman
183161
Facing east
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/10
183162
Facing east
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/10
183163
Rebar showing
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/10
183164
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/10
183165
Trusses
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/10
183166
Beautiful angles
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/10
183167
Facing west, south side
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/10
183168
Facing west, north side
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/10
183169
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/10
183170
Commissioners Plaque
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/10
183171
Builers Plaque
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/10
183172
Plaques on north east side
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/10
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.476667,-77.688333
Carries Dogstreet Road over Little Antietam Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 65.0 Feet
Span Length: 29.9 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Little Antietam Creek on Dogstreet Road in Keedysville
History: Built 1854; rehabilitated 1996
Built: 1854
Location: Washington County
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132687
Photo taken by Daniel McFarland
190656
Felfoot
Christopher Busta-Peck, November 11, 2007
190657
Felfoot 2
Christopher Busta-Peck, November 11, 2007
190658
Felfoot looking east
Christopher Busta-Peck, November 11, 2007
190659
Felfoot sign
Christopher Busta-Peck, November 11, 2007
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.610763,-77.712286
Carries East Oak Ridge Drive over Antietam Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Three stone arches grow progressively longer as they march up the hill to the west.
Total Length: 108.9 Feet
Span Length: 35.1 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Antietam Creek on East Oak Ridge Drive in Funkstown
History: Built 1833; rehabilitated 1983
Built: 1833
Location: Washington County
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184797
Facing south west
Bridge is single lane (and quite busy)
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in November 2010
184840
North side of bridge
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 11072010
184841
North side of bridge
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 11072010
184842
North side of bridge
Photo taken by Jodi Christman
184843
Looking west on East Oak Ridge Drive
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 11072010
184844
One Lane Bridge
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 11072010
184845
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 11072010
184846
Looking west
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 11072010
184847
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 11072010
184848
Original plaque
Difficult to read
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 11072010
184849
Rehabilitation Plaque
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 11072010
184850
Middle arch
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 11072010
184851
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 11072010
184852
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 11072010
184853
West Arch and Abutment
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 11072010
184854
Looking south
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 11072010
184855
Looking south
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 11072010
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.588333,-77.706667
Carries Garis Shop Road over Antietam Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 131.9 Feet
Span Length: 37.1 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Antietam Creek on Garis Shop Road in Funkstown
History: Built 1839; rehabilitated 1979
Built: 1839
Location: Washington County
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133171
Photo taken by Daniel McFarland in January 2006
190654
Christopher Busta-Peck, November 11, 2007
190655
Christopher Busta-Peck, November 11, 2007
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.416667,-77.741667
Carries Harpers Ferry Road over Antietam Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 150.9 Feet
Span Length: 36.1 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Antietam Creek on Harpers Ferry Road in Sharpsburg
History: Built 1832
Built: 1832
Location: Washington County
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132659
Photo taken by Daniel McFarland
190650
Antietam Iron Works marker sign
Craig Swain, September 17, 2007
220706
Photo taken by Greg Hall
220707
Photo taken by Greg Hall
220708
Photo taken by Greg Hall
283877
Looking north at east side of bridge
Water was still quite high even 3 days after the constant downpour the area absorbed.
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in May 18, 2014
283878
North east span
Recent rain had this area fairly flooded as you can see in the muddy grass left behind.
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in May 18, 2014
283879
Middle spans on eastern side
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in May 18, 2014
283880
South east span
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in May 18, 2014
283881
Looking north at south portal
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in May 18, 2014
283882
Looking north at western side
You can see the muddy grasses from the deluge of rain 3 days earlier
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in May 18, 2014
283883
Looking upstream (to the east)...flooded
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in May 18, 2014
283884
Looking downstream (to the west)...flooded
Further west is the C&O canal path
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in May 18, 2014
283885
North west view
Antietam Ironworks is across the street (the warning sign is blocking the view in this shot)
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in May 18, 2014
283886
Western side of bridge (looking south)
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in May 18, 2014
283887
Looking south west
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in May 18, 2014
283888
North east end of bridge
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in May 18, 2014
283889
Eastern side of bridge (looking southwest)
HDR
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in May 18, 2014
283890
High water rushing through spans
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in May 18, 2014
283891
Crossing bridge, heading south
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in May 18, 2014
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.488333,-77.713333
Carries Keedysville Road over Antietam Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 105.0 Feet
Span Length: 33.1 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Antietam Creek on Keedysville Road in Keedysville
History: Built 1830; rehabilitated 1980
Built: 1830
Location: Washington County
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132658
Photo taken by Daniel McFarland
190630
Hitt Bridge Sign
Craig Swain, September 17, 2007
190631
Hitt Bridge from West Side2
Christopher Busta-Peck, March 29, 2008
190632
Hitt Bridge from West Side
Craig Swain, September 17, 2007
190633
East Approaches to the Hitt Bridge
Craig Swain, September 17, 2007
361313
Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2016
361314
Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2016
440358
South side of bridge
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in July 2016
440359
South side facing east
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in July 2016
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.483333,-77.706667
Carries Keedysville Road over Little Antietam Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 67.9 Feet
Span Length: 30.8 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Little Antietam Creek on Keedysville Road in Sharpsburg
History: Built 1858; rehabilitated 1982
Built: 1858
Location: Washington County
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132657
Photo taken by Daniel McFarland
190660
Christopher Busta-Peck, March 29, 2008
190661
Craig Swain, August 5, 2007
190662
Christopher Busta-Peck, March 29, 2008
190663
Craig Swain, August 5, 2007
190664
Craig Swain, August 5, 2007
190665
Craig Swain, August 5, 2007
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.571475,-77.689544
Carries US 40 ALT over Landis Spring Branch
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 24.0 Feet
Span Length: 21.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Landis Spring Branch on US 40 ALT
History: Built 1900; reconstructed 1949
Built: 1900
Location: Washington County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.696667,-77.625000
Carries Leiters Mill Road over Antietam Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 69.9 Feet
Span Length: 24.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Antietam Creek on Leiters Mill Road in Smithsburg
History: Built 1839; rehabilitated 1983
Built: 1839
Location: Washington County
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190645
Leitersburg Bridge
Christopher Busta-Peck, March 23, 2008
190646
Leitersburg Bridge Sign
Christopher Busta-Peck, March 23, 2008
190647
Leitersburg Bridge seen from north
Christopher Busta-Peck, March 23, 2008
190648
Leitersburg Bridge seen from south
Christopher Busta-Peck, March 23, 2008
190649
Christopher Busta-Peck, March 23, 2008
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.653333,-78.045000
Carries US 40 over Licking Creek
Design: truss/deck
Design Details: Deck truss
Total Length: 306.1 Feet
Span Length: 120.1 Feet
Overview: Deck truss bridge over Licking Creek on US 40
History: Built 1938
Built: 1938
Location: Washington County
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470080
Licking Creek Bridge
1938 view
Photo from Maryland DOT
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.487055,-77.699738
Carries MD 845A over Little Antietam Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 49.9 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Little Antietam Creek on MD 845A
History: Built 1927
Built: 1927
Location: Washington County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.551053,-77.679732
Carries US 40 ALT over Beaver Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 29.9 Feet
Span Length: 26.9 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Beaver Creek on US 40 ALT
History: Built 1949
Built: 1949
Location: Washington County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.632787,-77.901701
Carries MD 56 over Little Conococheague Cre
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 49.9 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Little Conococheague Cre on MD 56
History: Built 1907
Built: 1907
Location: Washington County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.699722,-78.186389
Carries Westbound MD 144 over Little Tonoloway Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 47.9 Feet
Span Length: 43.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Little Tonoloway Creek on Westbound MD 144 in Bartonsville
History: Built 1925; rehabilitated 1952
Built: 1925
Location: Washington County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.439167,-77.670556
Carries Millbrook Road over Little Antietam Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 27.9 Feet
Span Length: 27.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Little Antietam Creek on Millbrook Road in Keedysville
History: Built 1920; rehabilitated 1965
Built: 1920
Location: Washington County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.666667,-77.651667
Carries Old Forge Road over Antietam Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 134.8 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Antietam Creek on Old Forge Road
History: Built 1863; rehabilitated 1981
Built: 1863
Location: Washington County
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190634
Old Forge Bridge
Christopher Busta-Peck, March 23, 2008
190635
Old Forge Bridge seen from Old Forge Farm
Christopher Busta-Peck, March 23, 2008
190636
Old Forge Bridge (South Side)
Christopher Busta-Peck, March 23, 2008
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.595000,-77.710000
Carries Poffenberger Road over Antietam Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 20.0 Feet
Span Length: 20.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Antietam Creek on Poffenberger Road in Funkstown
History: Built 1841; rehabilitated 1979
Built: 1841
Location: Washington County
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139330
Photo taken by Jim Grey
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.595000,-77.710000
Carries Poffenberger Road over Antietam Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 120.1 Feet
Span Length: 38.1 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Antietam Creek on Poffenberger Road in Funkstown
History: Built 1840; rehabilitated 1979
Built: 1840
Location: Washington County
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132662
Photo taken by Daniel McFarland
Status: Demolished and replaced.
Location: 39.436267,-77.801783
Carries MD 34 over Potomac River and C&O Canal
Design: truss/deck
Design Details: Deck truss
Total Length: 1026.0 Feet
Span Length: 195.9 Feet
Overview: Deck truss bridge over Potomac River and C&O Canal on MD 34 & WV 480
History: Built 1939
Built: 1939
Location: Washington County
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404541
Bridgemapper.com photo
Photo taken by Todd Wilson in 2004
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.323333,-77.708333
Carries US 340 over Potomac River
Design: truss/deck
Design Details: Deck truss
Total Length: 2251.1 Feet
Span Length: 190.0 Feet
Overview: Deck truss bridge over Potomac River on US 340
History: Built 1946; rehabilitated 1978
Built: 1946
Location: Washington County
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362032
Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2016
362033
Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2016
444355
US 340 Potomac River Bridge
looking south from C&O Canal Path
Photo taken by Geoff Hubbs in July 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.695000,-78.186667
Carries US 522 over Potomac River
Design: truss/deck/wichert
Design Details: Wichert deck truss
Total Length: 2582.1 Feet
Span Length: 195.9 Feet
Overview: Deck truss bridge over Potomac River on US 522 in Bartonsville
History: Built 1937
Built: 1937
Location: Washington County
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179567
Facing East
Photo taken on 10/3/2009
Photo taken by Jodi Christman
179568
Facing East
Photo taken on 10/3/2009
Photo taken by Jodi Christman
179569
Deck Truss
Photo taken on 10/3/2009
Photo taken by Jodi Christman
179570
Deck to pier
Photo taken on 10/3/2009
Photo taken by Jodi Christman
179571
Looking north
Photo taken on 10/3/2009
Photo taken by Jodi Christman
179572
Under deck, looking north
Photo taken on 10/3/2009
Photo taken by Jodi Christman
179573
Deck to Pier
Photo taken on 10/3/2009
Photo taken by Jodi Christman
179574
Facing west
Photo taken on 10/3/2009
Photo taken by Jodi Christman
316239
Berkeley Springs - Hancock Bridge, across the Potomac River, connecting U.S. 40 with U.S. 522 at Hancock, Md., near Berkeley Springs, W. Va.
Boston Public Library
491426
Hancock Bridge
1940 view looking southwest; note unusual girder design over land
Photo from Pinterest
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.598889,-77.826389
Carries River Park Road over C&O Canal
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 105.0 Feet
Span Length: 66.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over C&O Canal on River Park Road
History: Built 1879; rehabilitated 1985
Built: 1879
Location: Washington County
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183107
Photo taken by Jodi Christman
183108
Photo taken by Jodi Christman
183295
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/2010
183296
Trestle
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/2010
183297
Bollman Bridge in foreground
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/2010
183299
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/2010
183300
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/2010
183301
Plaque for pedestrian bridge
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/2010
183302
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/2010
183303
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/2010
183304
Truss
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/2010
183305
Photo taken by Jodi Christman
183306
Sign
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/2010
183307
Steel pony truss over wood deck
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/2010
183308
Pedestrian bridge
Ped bridge added later for railtrail crossing
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/2010
183309
Side view of pedestrian bridge
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/2010
352034
1908ish image
Photo uploaded by Art S
487029
View from south
Photo taken by Josh Schmid in February 2020
487030
View across bridge
Photo taken by Josh Schmid in February 2020
487031
Builder plate
Photo taken by Josh Schmid in February 2020
487032
View from midspan
Photo taken by Josh Schmid in February 2020
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.553333,-77.700000
Carries Roxbury Road over Antietam Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 98.1 Feet
Span Length: 33.1 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Antietam Creek on Roxbury Road in Boonsboro
History: Built 1824; rehabilitated 2002
Built: 1824
Location: Washington County
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132660
Photo taken by Daniel McFarland in January 2006
190625
Roxbury Mills
Photo taken by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio
Status: Closed to all traffic
Location: 39.698333,-78.156667
Carries Tollgate Ridge Road over Tonoloway Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 79.1 Feet
Span Length: 56.1 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Tonoloway Creek on Tollgate Ridge Road in Hancock
History: Built 1916
Built: 1916
Location: Washington County
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Status: Good
Location: 39.537518,-77.710117
Carries Route 68 over Antietam Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Three stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Antietam Creek on Route 68 in Lappans
History:
Built: 1833
Location: Washington County
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133168
Photo taken by Daniel McFarland in January 2006
190642
Craig Swain, July 28, 2007
190643
Craig Swain, July 28, 2007
190644
Craig Swain, July 28, 2007
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.534953,-77.709258
Carries "Route 68/ just West of Alt Route 40/ The Old National Pike" over Beaver Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Beaver Creek on "Route 68/ just West of Alt Route 40/ The Old National Pike"
History: Built 1824
Built: 1824
Location: Washington County
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133170
Photo taken by Daniel McFarland in January 2006
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.649703,-78.343955
Carries Pearre Road over Sideling Hill Creek
Design: girder
Design Details: Girder
Total Length: 109.9 Feet
Span Length: 55.1 Feet
Overview: Girder bridge over Sideling Hill Creek on Pearre Road
History: Built 1890; rehabilitated 2002
Built: 1890
Location: Washington County
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203991
Photo taken June 2009 by Mark Plummer, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0
Status: Open to pedestrians
Location: 39.657895,-77.848048
Carries National Pike over Conococheague Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 210.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Conococheague Creek on National Pike
History: Built 1819 by Silas Harry; closed to traffic June 1972 after suffering damage from Hurricane Agnes
Built: 1819
Location: Washington County
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132661
Photo taken by Daniel McFarland
183186
South side
Taken from east bank
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/10
183187
South side
Taken from east bank
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/10
183188
North side
Taken from west bank
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/10
183189
Taken from west bank
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/10
183190
South side of bridge
Taken from west bank
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/10
183191
Stone on west end
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/10
183192
Stone on west end
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/10
183193
North side
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/10
183194
North side
Taken from west bank
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/10
183195
North side
New Wilson bridge in background
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/10
183196
West end
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/10
183197
West end
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/10
183198
Drainage hole
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/10
183199
Plaque
For being restored in 1984, at 2010 it was in great shape.
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/10
183200
Looking west
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/10
183201
Restoration Plaque
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/10
183202
East end
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/10
183203
North east end
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/10
183204
North pier
Reinforced piers
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/10
183205
North side
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/10
183206
North
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/10
183207
Stone wall
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/10
183208
South side
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/10
183209
South side
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/10
504872
Wilson's Bridge
original bridge in background; 1936 bridge in foreground
Photo from old postcard
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Torn down and replaced starting fall 2010
Location: 39.461667,-77.680000
Carries Marble Quarry Road over Little Antietam Creek
Design: other
Design Details:
Total Length: 36.1 Feet
Span Length: 32.2 Feet
Overview: Lost Bridge over Little Antietam Creek on Marble Quarry Road
History: Built 1920; rehabilitated 2007; removed 2010
Built: 1920
Location: Washington County
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180206
Marble Quarry Rd. Bridge "before pic"
The bridge is getting replaced: http://www.washco-md.net/public_works/Capital%20Projects/cp_home.shtm
Washington County Government
180207
Marble Quarry Rd. Bridge "during pic"
Construction is occurring
Google Maps
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.324113,-77.721826
Carries Sandy Hook Road over Csx Railroad
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 59.1 Feet
Span Length: 50.9 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Csx Railroad on Sandy Hook Road
History: Built 1925; rehabilitated 1990
Built: 1925
Location: Washington County
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Status: Closed to all traffic
Location: 39.599585,-77.826688
Carries over C&O Canal
Design: girder
Design Details: Steel plate-girder span with steel truss vertical lift structure
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 37.5 Feet
Overview: 1923 Girder and truss lift bridge over C&O Canal
History: Currently owned by Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park
Built: 1923
Location: Washington County
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183118
Lift Bridge
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/10
183272
Lift bridge between Bollman bridge and Rt. 11 bridge
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/2010
183273
Former RR tracks
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/2010
183274
Outbuilding near lift bridge
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/2010
183275
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/2010
183276
Counter weight on south side
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/2010
183277
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/2010
183278
View from downhill
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/2010
183279
View of north counterweight
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/2010
183280
Lift Bridge over canal
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/2010
183281
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/2010
183282
Plywood on deck was not part of original bridge
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/2010
183283
Truss work
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/2010
183284
Lift bridge between Rt. 11 bridge and Bollman Bridge
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/2010
183285
Canal flowing under bridges
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/2010
190879
1. VIEW OF BRIDGE LOOKING DOWNSTREAM (EASTERLY). HAER MD,22-WILPO,1-1
HAER
261660
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal Lift Bridge
Photo taken by Douglas Butler
287586
Photo taken by Andrew Raker in June 2013
487024
Approaching from east
Photo taken by Josh Schmid in February 2020
487025
View from south
Photo taken by Josh Schmid in February 2020
487026
Photo taken by Josh Schmid in February 2020
487027
Overhead mechanism detail
Photo taken by Josh Schmid in February 2020
487028
Connection detail
Photo taken by Josh Schmid in February 2020
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.600022,-77.828826
Carries Us 11 over Potomac River, Csx Trans
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 1701.2 Feet
Span Length: 100.1 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Potomac River, Csx Trans on Us 11
History: Built 1909; rehabilitated 1980
Built: 1909
Location: Washington County
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183112
Facing southwest
Taken from C&O Canal Park
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/10
183310
Facing south (east side)
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/2010
183311
View from C&O canal path
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/2010
183312
Facing east
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/2010
183313
Facing south (west side)
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/2010
230265
1164_williamsport
No reproduction of image for the purpose of resale or other publication without approval. Image for sale at www.laughlinpostcards.com by Tom Taylor
Clyde A. Laughlin via Tom Taylor
487036
View from Conococheague Aqueduct
Photo taken by Josh Schmid in February 2020
Status:
Location: 39.625676,-78.026547
Carries CSX Transportation, Lurgan Subdivision over Potomac River
Design: truss/through/baltimore
Design Details: 5 spans
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Potomac River on CSX Railroad
History:
Built: 1906
Location: Washington County
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183251
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/2010
183252
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/2010
183253
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/2010
183254
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/2010
183255
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/2010
183256
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/2010
183257
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/2010
183258
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/2010
183259
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/2010
183260
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/2010
183261
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/2010
183262
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/2010
183263
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/2010
183264
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/2010
473435
CSX - Big Pool Bridge
Photo from wmwestsub
490581
CSX - Big Pool Bridge
looming south
HAER Photo by Jet Lowe
Status:
Location: 39.568668,-77.833740
Carries Winchester & Western Railroad over Potomac River
Design: girder
Design Details: Girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Girder bridge over Potomac River on Winchester & Western Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Washington County
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183115
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/10
183314
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/2010
183315
Crossing over C&O ratil trail
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/2010
183316
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/2010
183317
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/2010
183318
Piers from Cumberland Valley Railroad (former bridge next to this one that was built just east of WW)
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/2010
183319
Pier from Cumberland Valley Railroad
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/2010
183320
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/2010
183321
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/2010
183322
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/2010
183323
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/2010
183325
Pier from Cumberland Valley Railroad
Next to C&O trail
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/2010
Status:
Location: 39.627014,-78.022243
Carries CSX Railroad over C&O Canal
Design: truss/through/baltimore
Design Details: Baltimore through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over C&O Canal on CSX Railroad
History: 1892
Built:
Location: Washington County
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183116
Facing north
The old C&O Canal is to the right of this rail trail which replaced the towpath.
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/10
183242
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/2010
183243
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/2010
183244
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/2010
183245
Trespassing sign
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/2010
183246
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/2010
183247
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/2010
183248
Under deck
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/2010
183249
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/2010
183250
View from railtrail
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/2010
480146
CSX - Connecting Line Bridge
Photo from baltimorefishbowl
Status:
Location: 39.608881,-77.970412
Carries Western Maryland RR over McCoys Ferry Rd
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Girder bridge over McCoys Ferry Rd on Western Maryland Railroad
History:
Built: 1906
Location: Washington County
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183117
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/10
183227
View from C&O canal railtrail
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/2010
183228
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/2010
183229
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/2010
183230
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/2010
183231
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/2010
183232
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/2010
183234
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/2010
183236
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/2010
183237
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/2010
183238
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/2010
183239
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/2010
183240
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/2010
183241
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/2010
490579
CSX - McCoys Ferry Bridge
looking south
HAER Photo by Jet Lowe
490580
CSX - McCoys Ferry Bridge
looking northwest
HAER Photo by Jet Lowe
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.605278,-78.004722
Carries Fort Frederick Acc over C&O Canal
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 30.5 Feet
Span Length: 30.5 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over C&O Canal on Fort Frederick Acc
History: Built 1973; rehabilitated 1984
Built: 1973
Location: Washington County
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183265
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/2010
183266
Glulam timber boards on decking
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/2010
183267
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/2010
183268
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/2010
183269
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/2010
183270
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/2010
Status:
Location: 39.628586,-77.938775
Carries CSXT over Charles Mill Rd.
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Charles Mill Rd. on CSXT
History:
Built:
Location: Washington County
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183326
Facing west
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/2010
183327
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/2010
183328
Facing East
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/2010
Status: Removed completely, piers visible on google & bing maps
Location: 39.504525,-77.713670
Carries Washington County branch of the B&O RR, later CSX over Antietam Creek
Design: unknown
Design Details: The wooden bridge, constructed about 1867, was approximately 400 feet (120 m) in length and supported by a series of timber bents resting on concrete sills.
Total Length: 400.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Antietam Creek on Formerly B&O/CSX
History: HAER says initial construction 1896; however NR says 1867; CSX abandoned the railroad line in the late 1970s or 1980s
Built: 1867
Location: Washington County
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190884
MHT File Photo
190886
1. General view looking northeast showing southside of structure. HAER MD,22-KEED.V,1-1
HAER
190887
2. General view looking south showing north side of structure. HAER MD,22-KEED.V,1-2
HAER
190888
3. View of deck of bridge looking east. HAER MD,22-KEED.V,1-3
HAER
190889
4. General view looking west showing north side of structure. HAER MD,22-KEED.V,1-4
HAER
190890
5. General view looking west showing south side from ground. HAER MD,22-KEED.V,1-5
HAER
Status:
Location: 39.417339,-77.746080
Carries over Antietam Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Antietam Creek
History: Built 1834
Built: 1834
Location: Washington County
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220709
Photo taken by Greg Hall
220710
Photo taken by Greg Hall
220711
Photo taken by Greg Hall
220712
Photo taken by Greg Hall
220713
Photo taken by Greg Hall
220714
Photo taken by Greg Hall
220715
Photo taken by Greg Hall
220716
Photo taken by Greg Hall
220717
Photo taken by Greg Hall
220718
Photo taken by Greg Hall
220719
Photo taken by Greg Hall
220720
Photo taken by Greg Hall
220721
Photo taken by Greg Hall
220722
Photo taken by Greg Hall
220723
Photo taken by Greg Hall
220724
Photo taken by Greg Hall
440360
Aqueduct in distance
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in July 2016
440361
North west side of bridge
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in July 2016
440362
Arch
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in July 2016
440363
North east side
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in July 2016
440364
East abutment
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in July 2016
440365
Arch
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in July 2016
440366
Stonework under arch
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in July 2016
440367
Pier
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in July 2016
440368
South east side of bridge
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in July 2016
Status: Open to pedestrians
Location: 39.601299,-77.827790
Carries C&O Canal over Conococheague Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Three-span stone arch bridge over Conococheague Creek on the C&O Canal
History: Built 1834
Built: 1834
Location: Washington County
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220725
Photo taken by Greg Hall
220726
Photo taken by Greg Hall
220727
Photo taken by Greg Hall
220728
Photo taken by Greg Hall
220729
Photo taken by Greg Hall
220730
Photo taken by Greg Hall
220731
Photo taken by Greg Hall
220732
Photo taken by Greg Hall
220733
Photo taken by Greg Hall
287589
Photo taken by Andrew Raker in June 2013
287590
Photo taken by Andrew Raker in June 2013
287591
Photo taken by Andrew Raker in June 2013
287592
Photo taken by Andrew Raker in June 2013
287593
Photo taken by Andrew Raker in June 2013
287594
Photo taken by Andrew Raker in June 2013
487033
View from southwest
Photo taken by Josh Schmid in February 2020
487034
View north across aqueduct
Photo taken by Josh Schmid in February 2020
487035
View from north
Photo taken by Josh Schmid in February 2020
Status:
Could be fixed up for a rail-to-trial or even an auxiliary road.
Location: 39.608920,-77.970248
Carries C&O Canal over McCoy's Ferry Road
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over McCoy's Ferry Road
History:
Built: 1850-1880
Location: Washington County
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220734
Photo taken by Greg Hall
220735
Photo taken by Greg Hall
220736
Photo taken by Greg Hall
Status:
Location: 39.693905,-78.156458
Carries C&O Canal over Tonoloway Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Tonoloway Creek on the C&O Canal
History:
Built: 1839
Location: Washington County
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220737
Photo taken by Greg Hall
220738
Photo taken by Greg Hall
220739
Photo taken by Greg Hall
220740
Photo taken by Greg Hall
220741
Photo taken by Greg Hall
220742
Photo taken by Greg Hall
220744
Photo taken by Greg Hall
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.487030,-77.699753
Carries State Hwy 845 over Antietam Creek
Design: arch/through/concrete
Design Details: Closed spandrel concreete arch
Total Length: 107.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Closed spandrel concrete arch bridge over Antietam Creek on State Hwy 845
History:
Built:
Location: Washington County
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214886
Photo taken by Daniel McFarland in September 2011
470081
Keedysville Bridge
looking northeast in 1930
Photo from Maryland DOT
Status: Open to pedestrians
Location: 39.698036,-78.177926
Carries an access to the Western Maryland Rail Trail over C&O Canal
Design: truss/pony/polygonal
Design Details: Polygonal Warren pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Polygonal Warren pony truss bridge over C&O Canal on an access to the Western Maryland Rail Trail
History:
Built:
Location: Washington County
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477880
C&O Canal former Church Street Bridge
Photo taken by Jangta in 2019
Status: Bypassed by new bridge
Location: 39.714796,-77.790499
Carries Cearfoss Pike over Conococheague Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: 5 arch stone brdge
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Conococheague Creek on Cearfoss Pike
History:
Built: 1822
Location: Washington County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.324233,-77.724827
Carries CSX Railroad over
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 927.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Tunnel on Railroad
History: Built 1896; Widened 1931
Built: 1896
Location: Washington County
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299744
View Of West Portal
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
362017
Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2016
362018
Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2016
362019
Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2016
362020
Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2016
362021
Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2016
443006
View from Harpers Ferry station
Photo taken by Josh Schmid in January 2019
443007
Photo taken by Josh Schmid in January 2019
443008
View from Jefferson Rock
Photo taken by Josh Schmid in January 2019
474884
CSX - Harpers Ferry Tunnel
looking northeast
Photo taken by Geoff Hubbs in Sept 1972
Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 39.639818,-78.334209
Carries Western Maryland West Subdivision over Sideling Hill Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 145.0 Feet
Span Length: 90.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned deck plate girder bridge over Sideling Hill Creek on Western Maryland West Subdivision
History: Built 1904
Built: 1904
Location: Washington County
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321914
Bridge No. 1276, Sideling Hill Creek Crossing, looking north from C&O Canal aqueduct
Western Maryland Railway, Cumberland Extension, Pearre to North Branch, from WM milepost 125 to 160, Pearre, Washington County, MD
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 39.678036,-78.217397
Carries C&O Canal Towpath over creek
Design: culvert/stone
Design Details: Stone culvert
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Stone culvert bridge over creek on C&O Canal Towpath
History:
Built:
Location: Washington County
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Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 39.698329,-78.184524
Carries Western Maryland Rail Trail over Little Tonoloway Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Deck arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Deck arch bridge over Little Tonoloway Creek on Western Maryland Rail Trail
History: Built for WM Rwy
Built:
Location: Washington County
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Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 39.694879,-78.156264
Carries Western Maryland Rail Trail over Tonoloway Creek
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 Tonoloway Creek on Western Maryland Rail Trail
History: Built for WM Rwy
Built:
Location: Washington County
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Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 39.651475,-78.047603
Carries Western Maryland Rail Trail over Licking Creek
Design: truss/through/baltimore
Design Details: Skewed Baltimore through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Licking Creek on Western Maryland Rail Trail
History: Built for WM Rwy
Built:
Location: Washington County
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450915
WM Licking Creek Bridge
Photo from BaltimoreFishbowl.com
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 39.651211,-78.048547
Carries C&O Canal over Licking Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 90.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Licking Creek on C&O Canal
History: Built 1839
Built: 1839
Location: Washington County
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477879
C&O Canal Licking Creek Aqueduct
Photo from National Park Service
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 39.628077,-78.021467
Carries Erntsville Road over Western Maryland Rail Trail
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Deck arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Deck arch bridge over Western Maryland Rail Trail on Erntsville Road
History: Built for WM Rwy
Built:
Location: Washington County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.608573,-77.818692
Carries CSX over Conococheague Creek
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 Conococheague Creek on CSX
History:
Built:
Location: Washington County
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Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 39.501143,-77.779296
Carries C&O Canal over Marsh Run
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Marsh Run on C&O Canal
History:
Built:
Location: Washington County
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Status: Destroyed by fire in the Civil War in 1861
Location: 39.435505,-77.801011
Carries old road over Potomac River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 600.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Potomac River on old road
History: Built 1850 to replace Blackford Ferry, burned by Confederate troops in 1861
Built: 1850
Location: Washington County
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Status: Replaced in 1904
Location: 39.433649,-77.798093
Carries N&W RR over Potomac River
Design: truss/deck/pratt
Design Details: Unique cantilevered Pratt deck truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt deck truss bridge over Potomac River on N&W RR
History:
Built: 1887
Location: Washington County
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495415
N&W Shepherdstown Bridge
looking east with MD 34 bridge in foreground
Photo from old postcard
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 39.361154,-77.740243
Carries C&O Canal over Sawmill Run
Design: culvert/stone
Design Details: Stone culvert
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Stone culvert bridge over creek on C&O Canal
History:
Built:
Location: Washington County
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Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 39.328596,-77.683273
Carries C&O Canal over Israel Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Israel Creek on C&O Canal
History:
Built:
Location: Washington County
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477881
C&O Canal Israel Creek Aqueduct
HABS Photo
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.643676,-77.734750
Carries CSX (former WM) over US 11
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over US 11 on CSX (former WM)
History: Built for WM Rwy
Built:
Location: Washington County
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477882
CSX - US 11 Overpass
Photo taken by Brent Moore in 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.651078,-77.702392
Carries CSX (former WM) over Pangborn Blvd
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over Pangborn Blvd on CSX (former WM)
History: Built for WM Rwy
Built:
Location: Washington County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.666392,-77.549763
Carries CSX (former WM) over Fruit Tree Drive and Little Antitetam Creek
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 Fruit Tree Drive and Little Antitetam Creek on CSX (former WM)
History:
Built:
Location: Washington County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.677772,-77.541738
Carries CSX (former WM) over Edgemont Road and creek
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 Edgemont Road and creek on CSX (former WM)
History:
Built:
Location: Washington County
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Status:
Location: 39.708713,-77.523907
Carries Grey Rock Road over CSX (former WM)
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over CSX (former WM) on Grey Rock Road
History:
Built:
Location: Washington County
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Status: No longer exists
Location: 39.694945,-78.186305
Carries over PotomacRiver
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 PotomacRiver
History:
Built:
Location: Washington County
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378121
Hancock MD Circa 1909
Old Postcard View
352037
Hancock MD Bridge over the Potomac River
Photo uploaded by Art S
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.539439,-77.699444
Carries Barnes Road over Beaver Creek
Design: frame/concrete
Design Details: Concrete rigid frame
Total Length: 50.9 Feet
Span Length: 50.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete rigid frame bridge over Beaver Creek on Barnes Road
History: Built 1906; rehabilitated 2010
Built: 1906
Location: Washington County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.585010,-77.646340
Carries Beaver Creek Church Road over Beaver Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 143.4 Feet
Span Length: 35.1 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Beaver Creek on Beaver Creek Church Road
History: Built 1930; rehabilitated 1985
Built: 1930
Location: Washington County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.577892,-77.655753
Carries US 40 over Beaver Creek
Design: frame/concrete
Design Details: Concrete rigid frame
Total Length: 91.9 Feet
Span Length: 42.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete rigid frame bridge over Beaver Creek on US 40
History: Built 1936
Built: 1936
Location: Washington County
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Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 39.639448,-78.334063
Carries C&O Canal over Sideling Hill Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Sideling Hill Creek on C&O Canal
History: Built 1840
Built: 1840
Location: Washington County
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477898
C&O Canal Sideling Hill Creek Aqueduct
looking north
Photo taken by Jerry Edmundson in 2010
490582
C&O Canal Sideling Hill Creek Aqueduct
looking north with WM Bridge 1276 in background
HAER Photo by Jet Lowe
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.444101,-77.776963
Carries NS RR over MD 34
Design: frame/concrete
Design Details: Concrete rigid frame
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete rigid frame bridge over MD 34 on NS RR
History:
Built:
Location: Washington County
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481861
NS - MD 34 Overpass
looking southwest
Photo taken by George Hamlin
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.599660,-77.829953
Carries W Potomac Street over Potomac River and C&O Canal
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pony/through plate girder bridge over Potomac River and C&O Canal on W Potomac Street
History: Built 1909
Built: 1909
Location: Washington County
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511588
Williamsport Toll Bridge
view c1935
Photo from old postcard
511589
Williamsport Toll Bridge
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.