This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.

1952: William Preston Lane, Jr. Memorial I

Sandy Point, Maryland, USA - Chesapeake Bay
Bridgemeister ID:208 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1952
Name:William Preston Lane, Jr. Memorial I
Also Known As:Chesapeake Bay
Location:Sandy Point, Maryland, USA
Crossing:Chesapeake Bay
Coordinates:38.993267 N 76.382312 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:J. E. Greiner
References:GBD
Use:Vehicular (major highway)
Status:In use (last checked: 2022)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:3
Main Span:1 x 487.7 meters (1,600 feet)
Side Spans:2

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Photo by David Denenberg Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle

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