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General Information

Other name(s): William Preston Lane Jr. Memorial Bridge
Beginning of works: 1949
Completion: 30 July 1952
Status: in use

Project Type

Awards and Distinctions

1965 award winner  

Location

Location: , , ,
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Crosses:
  • Chesapeake Bay
Carries:
  • U.S. Route 301
Next to: Chesapeake Bay Bridge (1973)
Coordinates: 38° 59' 27" N    76° 22' 21" W
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Technical Information

Dimensions

width 8.5 m
total length 7 000 m
main bridge
main span 488 m
total length 975 m
vertical navigation clearance 56.7 m
cables number 2
pylons height 107.9 m
number 2

Cost

cost of construction United States dollar 45 000 000

Materials

cables steel wire
pylons steel
deck truss steel
anchorages reinforced concrete

Participants

Owner
Engineering
(role unknown)

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  • About this
    data sheet
  • Structure-ID
    20000562
  • Published on:
    21/11/1999
  • Last updated on:
    06/09/2023
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