Wednesday, September 17, 2025

1947,1978 US-340 Sandy Hook (Harpers) Bridge over Potomac River near Loudoun Heights, VA

(Archived Bridge Hunter; Bridge Hunter; Historic Bridges; Satellite)

This 2,251' (686m) long bridge has 12 190' (58m) spans. [HistoricBridges]

2015 photo by Antony 22 via BridgeHunter

This view has a higher river level.
May 16, 2014 photo by Jodi Chrstman via BridgeHunter

There are four continuous truss units made of three spans each. [HistoricBridges]
In the upper-right corner we see the ends of two of the continuous units.
Joshua Gregoir, Oct 2022

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The Sandy Hook Bridge over the Potomac River seen below the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal in Sandy Hook Maryland. 
The Metal Continuous 11 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss Bridge was built in 1946 by the Bethlehem Steel Company.
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