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Allegany
County, Maryland
(WGN
20-01-A) (WGCB MD-01-A) (1993) (Private)
A single-span non authentic Stringer truss 64' 3" over Town Creek.
Located: East of Flintstone, Maryland, at 23200
Romsburg Lane. Directions: From Flintstone, Maryland, at I-68,
exit 56, Williams Road, go south on Williams Road 0.2 mile to National
Pike; go left 1.2 miles to Dry Ridge Road, on the left; follow 0.6 mile
to 23200 Romsburg Lane, on the right, follow 0.5 mile to the residence.
On private property so request permission to visit. The cover was
added to an existing Stringer bridge in 1993. A sign reading "The
Betty Ruth" is mounted over the right downstream portal. It is supported
by two steel I-beam stringers, set on old concrete abutments, with new
concrete poured on top and the wing walls, with broken rock extensions
restrained by baling wire. The floor of the structure is transverse
planking with three plank wide wheel treads. It is painted red and
has vertical boards on the sides and gables, and has eye level openings
running the length of the bridge. It has light red-brown asphalt
shingles covering the high, low peaked roof. The bridge is the longest
non authentic covered motor vehicle bridge in Maryland. Also known
as the Betty Ruth Covered Bridge. (Oct 2005/Oct 2009) |
