Suspension Bridges of Maryland

This is a list of all 13 bridges from the suspension bridge inventory for Maryland in USA. Wherever you see a Bridgemeister ID number click it to isolate the bridge on its own page.

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1807: Wills Creek

Cumberland, Maryland, USA - Wills Creek
Bridgemeister ID:5 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1807
Name:Wills Creek
Location:Cumberland, Maryland, USA
Crossing:Wills Creek
Principals:John Templeman
References:AAJ, BCW, CAB, DSE20000203, HBE
Status:Destroyed, 1810
Main Cables:Chain (iron)
Main Span:1 x 42.4 meters (139 feet)

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1820: Wills Creek

Cumberland, Maryland, USA - Wills Creek
Bridgemeister ID:1149 (added 2004-01-17)
Year Completed:1820
Name:Wills Creek
Location:Cumberland, Maryland, USA
Crossing:Wills Creek
Principals:Valentine Shockey
References:CAB
Status:Destroyed, 1838
Main Cables:Chain (iron)
Main Span:1 x 46.2 meters (151.5 feet)

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1875: Swinging

Frederick, Maryland, USA - Carroll Creek
Bridgemeister ID:253 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1875
Name:Swinging
Location:Frederick, Maryland, USA
Crossing:Carroll Creek
At or Near Feature:Baker Park
Coordinates:39.415033 N 77.4208 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2022)
Main Cables:Wire
Suspended Spans:1

Notes:

  • The black and white photo shows the same bridge at its original location on Bentz Street (then Mill Alley). It was later moved to Baker Park, and then moved again (in 1927, 1928, or 1930 according to various sources) to its present location, another location in Baker Park.
  • Local legend states this bridge was used by Stonewall Jackson and his troops when they entered Frederick on September 10, 1862.
  • Closed March, 2008 due to safety concerns. Eventually reopened.
  • Near 2006 William O. Lee (Carroll Creek Park) - Frederick, Maryland, USA.

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Photograph, collection of David Denenberg Photo by David Denenberg Photo by David Denenberg

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

Notes:

External Links:

Photo by David Denenberg Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle

1973: William Preston Lane, Jr. Memorial II

Sandy Point, Maryland, USA - Chesapeake Bay
Bridgemeister ID:230 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1973
Name:William Preston Lane, Jr. Memorial II
Also Known As:Chesapeake Bay
Location:Sandy Point, Maryland, USA
Crossing:Chesapeake Bay
Coordinates:38.994433 N 76.381929 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
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

Notes:

External Links:

Photo by David Denenberg Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle

2006: William O. Lee

Frederick, Maryland, USA - Carroll Creek
Bridgemeister ID:2088 (added 2006-07-01)
Year Completed:2006
Name:William O. Lee
Also Known As:Carroll Creek Park
Location:Frederick, Maryland, USA
Crossing:Carroll Creek
Coordinates:39.412783 N 77.409267 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:HNTB Corp.
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2019)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:2
Side Spans:2 x 18.11 meters (59.4 feet)

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Photo by David Denenberg Photo by Guy Decorges Photo by Patrick S. O'Donnell

(footbridge)

Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Bridgemeister ID:1864 (added 2005-08-01)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Baltimore, Maryland, USA
At or Near Feature:Druid Hill Park
Coordinates:39.326730 N 76.646482 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2021)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1

Photo by Wayne Grodkiewicz

(footbridge)

Loch Raven, Maryland, USA
Bridgemeister ID:2909 (added 2019-09-15)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Loch Raven, Maryland, USA
Use:Footbridge
Status:Removed
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1

(footbridge)

Luke vicinity, Maryland, USA - Savage River
Bridgemeister ID:1486 (added 2004-09-07)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Luke vicinity, Maryland, USA
Crossing:Savage River
At or Near Feature:Savage River State Forest
Coordinates:39.50085 N 79.11467 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:121st Engineer Battalion (CBT) of the Maryland Army National Guard (Companies B and C)
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2004)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1

Notes:

Photo by David Denenberg

Allegany

Luke vicinity, Maryland, USA - Savage River
Bridgemeister ID:1326 (added 2004-04-28)
Name:Allegany
Location:Luke vicinity, Maryland, USA
Crossing:Savage River
At or Near Feature:Savage River State Forest
Coordinates:39.501343 N 79.108957 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:121st Engineer Battalion (CBT) of the Maryland Army National Guard (Companies B and C)
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2016)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1

Notes:

  • One of two similar bridges in this park. This one has a plaque "Allegany Bridge."
  • Al Schweizer, the operations officer for the project, wrote: "The bridge panels (that portion between the vertical suspender cables attached to the main cables) were prefabricated with deck beams, decking, sway braces, handrails. They were trolleyed across the river since we were not allowed to get into the river. The bridges were erected by Company B from Cumberland, Maryland and Company C from Oakland, Maryland. The erection, to include the forming and pouring of the deadmen cable supports, abutments, towers, cable installation (2” diameter) and all the decking took just two weeks! DNR added the lattice because of children crawling on the bridge."
  • Built as part of same project as (footbridge) - Luke vicinity, Maryland, USA.

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Photo by David Denenberg

Roop's Mill

Roop's Mill, Westminster vicinity, Maryland, USA - Meadow Branch Creek
Bridgemeister ID:1497 (added 2004-09-26)
Name:Roop's Mill
Location:Roop's Mill, Westminster vicinity, Maryland, USA
Crossing:Meadow Branch Creek
Coordinates:39.590281 N 77.032552 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:Derelict (last checked: 2004)
Main Cables:Wire
Suspended Spans:4
Main Spans:2
Side Spans:2

Photo by Wayne Grodkiewicz

Swinging

Catonsville, Maryland, USA - Patapsco River
Bridgemeister ID:361 (added before 2003)
Name:Swinging
Also Known As:Orange Grove
Location:Catonsville, Maryland, USA
Crossing:Patapsco River
At or Near Feature:Patapsco Valley State Park
Coordinates:39.241086 N 76.749746 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2009)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1

Notes:

External Links:

Photo by David Denenberg Photo by David Denenberg Photo by Wayne Grodkiewicz

Swinging

Catonsville, Maryland, USA - Patapsco River
Bridgemeister ID:3332 (added 2019-12-07)
Name:Swinging
Also Known As:Orange Grove
Location:Catonsville, Maryland, USA
Crossing:Patapsco River
At or Near Feature:Patapsco Valley State Park
Coordinates:39.241433 N 76.749293 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:Removed
Main Cables:Wire

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