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! Confirmed demolition date within one year or an especially historic bridge that is threatened with demolition at any level.
X The bridge has been confirmed demolished or collapsed.
S The bridge has been dismantled or moved to an offsite location and is not currently available for public viewing.
L Most or all of the original bridge material has been demolished and replaced, including historically significant elements, but some original parts of the bridge remain.
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Total Bridges Found: 7

 Bridge Name HSR Rating Facility Carried / Feature Intersected LocationStructure Type Structure DimensionsConstruction Date / Builder or Contractor DescriptionThumbnail
Church Street Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Church Street (Old Alignment) Over Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Hancock: Washington County, Maryland Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Pony Truss, Fixed Main Spans: 1 By: Unknown This former vehicular bridge with a notable deck camber now serves non-motorized traffic.Click to visit page.
Main Street Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Main Street (MD-144) Over Little Tonoloway Creek Hancock: Washington County, Maryland Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed Total Length: 48 ft
Main Span Length: 43 ft
Roadway Width: 37 ft
Main Spans: 1
1925 By: Unknown This concrete arch bridge has been widened twice since its construction.Click to visit page.
New Wilson's Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. National Pike (US-40) Over Conococheague Creek Rural: Washington County, Maryland Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed Total Length: 370 ft
Main Span Length: 102 ft
Roadway Width: 44 ft
Main Spans: 3
1936 By: Unknown With substantial architectural details, this is a beautiful example of a concrete arch bridge.Click to visit page.
Old Wilson's Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. National Pike (Abandoned Alignment) Over Conococheague Creek Rural: Washington County, Maryland Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed Total Length: 210 ft
Main Spans: 5
1819 By: Silas Harry of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania This is the oldest among a rich collection of stone arch bridges in this county. Click to visit page.
Potomac Edison Company Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (Abandoned Western Maryland Railway) Over Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Williamsport: Washington County, Maryland Metal Through Girder, Movable: Vertical Lift (Tower Drive) Total Length: 80.6 ft
Main Span Length: 41.3 ft
Roadway Width: 17.1 ft
Main Spans: 1
1923 By: New York Central Iron Works of Hagerstown, Maryland and Sanderson and Porter of New York, New York This is a unique example of a small scale vertical lift bridge, designed to accomodate a tow path.Click to visit page.
Salisbury Street Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Salisbury Street Over Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Williamsport: Washington County, Maryland Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed Total Length: 107.3 ft
Main Span Length: 67 ft
Roadway Width: 9.5 ft
Main Spans: 1
1879 By: Wendel Bollman of Baltimore, Maryland A rare surviving work of noted engineer Wendel Bollman, this is a very old metal truss bridge.Click to visit page.
US-522 Main Street Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. US-522 Over Little Tonoloway Creek, MD-144 (Main Street) and Limestone Road Hancock: Washington County, Maryland Metal Pin-Connected Wichert Deck Truss, Fixed Total Length: 586 ft
Main Span Length: 160 ft
Roadway Width: 24 ft
Main Spans: 4
1937 By: Unknown This unique bridge combines the technology of a Wichert truss with a plate girder.Click to visit page.

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