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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," in black letters on a white background 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) |
