Beitzel Covered Bridge
Garrett County, Maryland
(WGN 20-11-E) (WGCB MD-11-E):  (2005)  A single-span non authentic Stringer truss 59' over a unknown stream.  Located: South east of Bittinger, Bittinger Township, Maryland. Directions:  Take Frank Benneman Road south east from Bittinger to 2141. The bridge is on a heavily wooded driveway on the right. The structure rests on stone abutments and there are no wing walls.  The bridge is covered with unpainted, vertical board and batten siding on both the sides and the portals.  There are eight opposing horizontal window openings on each side.  The floor consists of wide crosswise boarding and a tin roof that projects beyond the entrances to provide additional weather protection for the interior.    (Oct 2008)
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