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US40 Antietam Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.631667,-77.701667

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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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Funkstown Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.612441,-77.710117

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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

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4/2009 photo

Photo taken by Jim Grey

184807

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Historical Sign

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184808

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Closer shot of south arch (west looking east)

The buldge is where the bridge was widened

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184809

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North arch

where you can see bridged was added onto

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184810

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Middle arch

where you can see bridged was added onto

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184811

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184812

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South arch

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184813

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West side piers

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184814

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Arch with concrete extension

where you can see bridged was added onto

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184815

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West side looking south

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184816

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West side looking down at creek

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184817

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Looking west

Rebar showing and drainage

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184818

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Plaque from when they widened bridge

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184819

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East side piers

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184820

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East side

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184821

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Facing south

In the distance you can see stone rather than modern guardrails from the original bridge

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184822

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Looking north

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184823

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184824

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184825

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184826

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West side of bridge, looking north

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184827

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West side of bridge, south arch

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184828

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West side of bridge

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184829

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South arch abutment

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184830

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West side of bridge

A concrete expansion allowed this bridge to become a two-lane bridge

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Antietam Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.642631,-77.683601

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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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Antietam Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.537477,-77.710241

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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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Burnside's Bridge

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

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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

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In 2005

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190652

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190653

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Charge of the 51st New York and 51st Pennsylvania regiments across Burnside's Bridge, by Edwin Forbes.

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266936

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Burnside Bridge at Antietam Battlefield

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287602

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Photo taken by Andrew Raker in May 2013

287762

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287763

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287764

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287765

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287766

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287767

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287768

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287769

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287770

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287771

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287772

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287776

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Photo taken by Andrew Raker in October 2011

287777

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287778

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287779

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287780

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Photo taken by Andrew Raker in October 2011

317008

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Burnside Bridge, Antietam Battlefield at Sharpsburg, near Hagerstown, Md.

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Bear Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.700278,-78.316111

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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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Beaver Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.551140,-77.679822

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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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Beaver Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.534872,-77.709045

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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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Beaver Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.645833,-77.568889

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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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Broadfording Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.686667,-77.800000

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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

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183173

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Facing west

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183174

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North side

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183175

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Pier

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183176

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North side with curves of wall

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183177

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North side, east end

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183178

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North side

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183179

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Facing west

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183180

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Stone side

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183181

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Facing east

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183182

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Plaque

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183183

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Facing east

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183184

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Facing east

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183185

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Facing east

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Cedar Ridge Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.648611,-77.855000

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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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Clopper Road Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 39.676667,-77.641667

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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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Hess's Mill Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.486303,-77.701417

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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

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Photo taken by Daniel McFarland

177009

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Photo taken by Daniel McFarland

177010

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Photo taken by Daniel McFarland

177011

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Photo taken by Daniel McFarland

190637

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Craig Swain, August 5, 2007

190638

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Craig Swain, August 5, 2007

190639

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Christopher Busta-Peck, November 11, 2007

190640

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Christopher Busta-Peck, November 11, 2007

190641

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Craig Swain, August 5, 2007

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Wilson's Bridge (1936)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.656667,-77.848333

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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

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View Of 1937 Concrete-Arch Bridge That Replaced Wilson Bridge Looking S

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183109

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183110

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183210

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Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/2010

183211

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183212

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183213

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South, east end

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183214

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183215

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183216

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Photographed from east bank

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183217

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Photographed from east bank

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183218

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North side

Photographed from west bank

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183219

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183220

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Looking under original Wilson Bridge to New Wilson Bridge

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183221

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North side

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183222

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Pier on north side

Reinforced with steel edging

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183223

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183224

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183225

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183226

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504871

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Wilson's Bridge (1936)

with older Wilson's bridge in background

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Conococheague Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.603211,-77.822033

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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

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Photo taken by Jodi Christman 10/23/10

183271

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Conococheague Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.708293,-77.833382

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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

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183106

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183161

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Facing east

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183162

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Facing east

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183163

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Rebar showing

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183164

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183165

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Trusses

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183166

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Beautiful angles

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183167

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Facing west, south side

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183168

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Facing west, north side

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183169

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183170

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Commissioners Plaque

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183171

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Builers Plaque

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183172

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Plaques on north east side

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Felfoot Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.476667,-77.688333

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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

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Photo taken by Daniel McFarland

190656

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Felfoot

Christopher Busta-Peck, November 11, 2007

190657

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Felfoot 2

Christopher Busta-Peck, November 11, 2007

190658

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Felfoot looking east

Christopher Busta-Peck, November 11, 2007

190659

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Felfoot sign

Christopher Busta-Peck, November 11, 2007

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Funkstown Bridge No. 2

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.610763,-77.712286

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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

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Facing south west

Bridge is single lane (and quite busy)

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184840

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North side of bridge

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184841

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North side of bridge

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184842

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North side of bridge

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184843

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Looking west on East Oak Ridge Drive

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184844

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One Lane Bridge

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184845

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184846

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Looking west

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184847

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184848

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Original plaque

Difficult to read

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184849

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Rehabilitation Plaque

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184850

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Middle arch

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184851

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184852

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184853

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West Arch and Abutment

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184854

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Looking south

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184855

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Looking south

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Rose's Mill Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.588333,-77.706667

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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

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Photo taken by Daniel McFarland in January 2006

190654

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Christopher Busta-Peck, November 11, 2007

190655

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Christopher Busta-Peck, November 11, 2007

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Antietam Ironworks Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.416667,-77.741667

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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

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Photo taken by Daniel McFarland

190650

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Antietam Iron Works marker sign

Craig Swain, September 17, 2007

220706

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Photo taken by Greg Hall

220707

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Photo taken by Greg Hall

220708

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Photo taken by Greg Hall

283877

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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

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North east span

Recent rain had this area fairly flooded as you can see in the muddy grass left behind.

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283879

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Middle spans on eastern side

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283880

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South east span

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283881

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Looking north at south portal

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283882

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Looking north at western side

You can see the muddy grasses from the deluge of rain 3 days earlier

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283883

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Looking upstream (to the east)...flooded

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283884

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Looking downstream (to the west)...flooded

Further west is the C&O canal path

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283885

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North west view

Antietam Ironworks is across the street (the warning sign is blocking the view in this shot)

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283886

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Western side of bridge (looking south)

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283887

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Looking south west

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283888

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North east end of bridge

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283889

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Eastern side of bridge (looking southwest)

HDR

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283890

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High water rushing through spans

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Crossing bridge, heading south

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The Hitt Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.488333,-77.713333

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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

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Photo taken by Daniel McFarland

190630

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Hitt Bridge Sign

Craig Swain, September 17, 2007

190631

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Hitt Bridge from West Side2

Christopher Busta-Peck, March 29, 2008

190632

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Hitt Bridge from West Side

Craig Swain, September 17, 2007

190633

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East Approaches to the Hitt Bridge

Craig Swain, September 17, 2007

361313

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2016

361314

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2016

440358

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South side of bridge

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440359

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South side facing east

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Pry's Mill Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.483333,-77.706667

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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

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Photo taken by Daniel McFarland

190660

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Christopher Busta-Peck, March 29, 2008

190661

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Craig Swain, August 5, 2007

190662

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Christopher Busta-Peck, March 29, 2008

190663

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Craig Swain, August 5, 2007

190664

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Craig Swain, August 5, 2007

190665

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Craig Swain, August 5, 2007

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Landis Spring Branch Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.571475,-77.689544

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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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Leitersburg Bridge No. 2

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.696667,-77.625000

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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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Leitersburg Bridge

Christopher Busta-Peck, March 23, 2008

190646

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Leitersburg Bridge Sign

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190647

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Leitersburg Bridge seen from north

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190648

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Leitersburg Bridge seen from south

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Christopher Busta-Peck, March 23, 2008

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Licking Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.653333,-78.045000

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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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Licking Creek Bridge

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Little Antietam Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.487055,-77.699738

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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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Beaver Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.551053,-77.679732

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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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Little Conococheague Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.632787,-77.901701

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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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Little Tonoloway Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.699722,-78.186389

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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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Millbrook Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.439167,-77.670556

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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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Old Forge Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.666667,-77.651667

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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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Old Forge Bridge

Christopher Busta-Peck, March 23, 2008

190635

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Old Forge Bridge seen from Old Forge Farm

Christopher Busta-Peck, March 23, 2008

190636

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Old Forge Bridge (South Side)

Christopher Busta-Peck, March 23, 2008

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Poffenberger Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.595000,-77.710000

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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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Poffenberger Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.595000,-77.710000

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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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Potomac River Bridge (1939)

Status: Demolished and replaced.

Location: 39.436267,-77.801783

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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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Bridgemapper.com photo

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US340 Potomac River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.323333,-77.708333

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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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362033

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444355

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US 340 Potomac River Bridge

looking south from C&O Canal Path

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Hancock Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.695000,-78.186667

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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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Facing East

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179568

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Facing East

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179569

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Deck Truss

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179570

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Deck to pier

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179571

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Looking north

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179572

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Under deck, looking north

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179573

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Deck to Pier

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179574

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Facing west

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316239

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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

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Hancock Bridge

1940 view looking southwest; note unusual girder design over land

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River Park Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.598889,-77.826389

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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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183108

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183295

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183296

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Trestle

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183297

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Bollman Bridge in foreground

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183299

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183300

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183301

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Plaque for pedestrian bridge

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183302

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183303

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183304

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Truss

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183305

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183306

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Sign

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183307

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Steel pony truss over wood deck

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183308

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Pedestrian bridge

Ped bridge added later for railtrail crossing

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183309

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Side view of pedestrian bridge

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352034

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1908ish image

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487029

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View from south

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487030

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View across bridge

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487031

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Builder plate

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487032

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View from midspan

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Roxbury Mills Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.553333,-77.700000

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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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190625

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Roxbury Mills

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Tollgate Ridge Road Bridge

Status: Closed to all traffic

Location: 39.698333,-78.156667

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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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Booth's Mill Bridge

Status: Good

Location: 39.537518,-77.710117

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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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Photo taken by Daniel McFarland in January 2006

190642

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Craig Swain, July 28, 2007

190643

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Craig Swain, July 28, 2007

190644

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Craig Swain, July 28, 2007

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Devil's Backbone Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.534953,-77.709258

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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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Sideling Hill Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.649703,-78.343955

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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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Wilson's Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians

Location: 39.657895,-77.848048

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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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183186

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South side

Taken from east bank

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183187

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South side

Taken from east bank

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183188

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North side

Taken from west bank

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183189

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Taken from west bank

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183190

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South side of bridge

Taken from west bank

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183191

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Stone on west end

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183192

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Stone on west end

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183193

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North side

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183194

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North side

Taken from west bank

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183195

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North side

New Wilson bridge in background

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183196

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West end

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183197

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West end

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183198

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Drainage hole

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183199

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Plaque

For being restored in 1984, at 2010 it was in great shape.

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183200

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Looking west

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183201

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Restoration Plaque

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183202

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East end

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183203

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North east end

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183204

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North pier

Reinforced piers

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183205

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North side

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183206

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North

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183207

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Stone wall

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183208

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South side

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183209

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South side

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504872

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Wilson's Bridge

original bridge in background; 1936 bridge in foreground

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Marble Quarry Road Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge
Torn down and replaced starting fall 2010

Location: 39.461667,-77.680000

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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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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

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Marble Quarry Rd. Bridge "during pic"

Construction is occurring

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Sandy Hook Road Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.324113,-77.721826

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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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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal Lift Bridge

Status: Closed to all traffic

Location: 39.599585,-77.826688

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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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Lift Bridge

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183272

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Lift bridge between Bollman bridge and Rt. 11 bridge

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183273

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Former RR tracks

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183274

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Outbuilding near lift bridge

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183275

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183276

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Counter weight on south side

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183277

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183278

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View from downhill

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183279

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View of north counterweight

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183280

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Lift Bridge over canal

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183281

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183282

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Plywood on deck was not part of original bridge

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183283

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Truss work

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183284

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Lift bridge between Rt. 11 bridge and Bollman Bridge

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183285

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Canal flowing under bridges

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190879

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1. VIEW OF BRIDGE LOOKING DOWNSTREAM (EASTERLY). HAER MD,22-WILPO,1-1

HAER

261660

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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal Lift Bridge

Photo taken by Douglas Butler

287586

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Photo taken by Andrew Raker in June 2013

487024

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Approaching from east

Photo taken by Josh Schmid in February 2020

487025

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View from south

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487026

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487027

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Overhead mechanism detail

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487028

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Connection detail

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Route 11 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.600022,-77.828826

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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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Facing southwest

Taken from C&O Canal Park

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183310

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Facing south (east side)

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183311

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View from C&O canal path

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183312

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Facing east

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183313

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Facing south (west side)

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230265

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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

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View from Conococheague Aqueduct

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CSX - Big Pool Bridge

Status:

Location: 39.625676,-78.026547

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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

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183252

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183253

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183254

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183255

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183256

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183257

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183258

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183259

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183260

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183261

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183262

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183263

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183264

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CSX - Big Pool Bridge

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490581

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CSX - Big Pool Bridge

looming south

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WW - Potomac River Bridge

Status:

Location: 39.568668,-77.833740

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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

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183314

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183315

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Crossing over C&O ratil trail

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183316

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183317

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183318

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Piers from Cumberland Valley Railroad (former bridge next to this one that was built just east of WW)

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183319

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Pier from Cumberland Valley Railroad

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183320

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183321

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183322

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183323

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183325

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Pier from Cumberland Valley Railroad

Next to C&O trail

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CSX - Connecting Line Bridge

Status:

Location: 39.627014,-78.022243

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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
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Location: Washington County

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Facing north

The old C&O Canal is to the right of this rail trail which replaced the towpath.

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183242

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183243

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Trespassing sign

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183246

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183247

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Under deck

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183249

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View from railtrail

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CSX - Connecting Line Bridge

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CSX - McCoys Ferry Bridge

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Location: 39.608881,-77.970412

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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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183227

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View from C&O canal railtrail

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183228

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183229

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183230

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CSX - McCoys Ferry Bridge

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CSX - McCoys Ferry Bridge

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C&O Canal Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.605278,-78.004722

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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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183266

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Glulam timber boards on decking

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183267

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183268

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CSX - Charles Mill Road Overpass

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Location: 39.628586,-77.938775

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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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Facing west

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CSRR - Long Bridge

Status: Removed completely, piers visible on google & bing maps

Location: 39.504525,-77.713670

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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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1. General view looking northeast showing southside of structure. HAER MD,22-KEED.V,1-1

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190887

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2. General view looking south showing north side of structure. HAER MD,22-KEED.V,1-2

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3. View of deck of bridge looking east. HAER MD,22-KEED.V,1-3

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4. General view looking west showing north side of structure. HAER MD,22-KEED.V,1-4

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5. General view looking west showing south side from ground. HAER MD,22-KEED.V,1-5

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C&O Canal Antietam Creek Aqueduct

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Location: 39.417339,-77.746080

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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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Aqueduct in distance

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North west side of bridge

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Arch

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North east side

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East abutment

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Arch

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Stonework under arch

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Pier

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South east side of bridge

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C&O Canal Conococheague Creek Aqueduct

Status: Open to pedestrians

Location: 39.601299,-77.827790

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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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View from southwest

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View north across aqueduct

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C&O Canal McCoy's Ferry Bridge

Status:
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Location: 39.608920,-77.970248

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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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C&O Canal Tonoloway Creek Aqueduct

Status:

Location: 39.693905,-78.156458

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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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Keedysville Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.487030,-77.699753

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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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Keedysville Bridge

looking northeast in 1930

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C&O Canal former Church Street Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians

Location: 39.698036,-78.177926

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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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C&O Canal former Church Street Bridge

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Price's Ford Bridge

Status: Bypassed by new bridge

Location: 39.714796,-77.790499

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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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CSX - Harpers Ferry Tunnel

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.324233,-77.724827

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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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View Of West Portal

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View from Harpers Ferry station

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View from Jefferson Rock

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CSX - Harpers Ferry Tunnel

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WM - Sideling Hill Creek Bridge

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 39.639818,-78.334209

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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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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

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C&O Canal Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 39.678036,-78.217397

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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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WM - Little Tonoloway Creek Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 39.698329,-78.184524

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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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WM - Tonoloway Creek Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 39.694879,-78.156264

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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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Western Maryland Trail-Trail - Licking Creek Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 39.651475,-78.047603

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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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WM Licking Creek Bridge

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C&O Canal Licking Creek Aqueduct

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 39.651211,-78.048547

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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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C&O Canal Licking Creek Aqueduct

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WM - Ernstville Road Underpass

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 39.628077,-78.021467

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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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CSX Conococheague Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.608573,-77.818692

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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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C&O Canal Marsh Run Culvert

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 39.501143,-77.779296

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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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Shepherdstown Covered Bridge

Status: Destroyed by fire in the Civil War in 1861

Location: 39.435505,-77.801011

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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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N&W - Shepherdstown Bridge

Status: Replaced in 1904

Location: 39.433649,-77.798093

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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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N&W Shepherdstown Bridge

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C&O Canal Sawmill Run Culvert

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 39.361154,-77.740243

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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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C&O Canal Israel Creek Aqueduct

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 39.328596,-77.683273

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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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C&O Canal Israel Creek Aqueduct

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CSX - US 11 Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.643676,-77.734750

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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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CSX - US 11 Overpass

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CSX Pangborn Blvd Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.651078,-77.702392

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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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CSX Fruit Tree Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.666392,-77.549763

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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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CSX Edgemont Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.677772,-77.541738

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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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Grey Rock Road Bridge

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Location: 39.708713,-77.523907

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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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Hancock Bridge (OLD)

Status: No longer exists

Location: 39.694945,-78.186305

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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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Hancock MD Circa 1909

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Hancock MD Bridge over the Potomac River

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Beaver Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.539439,-77.699444

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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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Beaver Creek Church Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.585010,-77.646340

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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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Beaver Creek US 40 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.577892,-77.655753

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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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C&O Canal Sideling Hill Creek Aqueduct

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 39.639448,-78.334063

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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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C&O Canal Sideling Hill Creek Aqueduct

looking north

Photo taken by Jerry Edmundson in 2010

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C&O Canal Sideling Hill Creek Aqueduct

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NS - MD 34 Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.444101,-77.776963

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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

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NS - MD 34 Overpass

looking southwest

Photo taken by George Hamlin

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Williamsport Toll Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 39.599660,-77.829953

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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

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Williamsport Toll Bridge

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Photo from old postcard

511589

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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.

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