General Information
Project Type
Structure: |
Continuous truss bridge |
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Function / usage: |
Road bridge |
Material: |
Steel bridge |
Location
Location: |
Newburg, Charles County, Maryland, USA Hooes, King George County, Virginia, USA |
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Crosses: |
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Carries: |
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Coordinates: | 38° 21' 42" N 76° 59' 46" W |
Technical Information
Dimensions
total length | 3 490 m | |
clearance | 41 m |
Cost
cost of construction | United States dollar 5 000 000 |
Materials
truss |
steel
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Chronology
September 1938 | Groundbreaking ceremony in the presence of President Franklin D. Roosevelt. |
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March 1939 | Construction begins. |
15 December 1940 | Opening. |
April 1968 | Renamed to Governor Harry W. Nice Bridge. |
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20002474 - Published on:
04/12/2001 - Last updated on:
05/02/2016