Thomas J. Hatem Memorial Bridge - Havre de Grace, MD
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bluesnote
N 39° 33.728 W 076° 05.204
18S E 406645 N 4379724
One of a few bridges that cross the Susquehanna River at it's terminus to the Chesapeake Bay. This one carries route 40, the mother road.
Waymark Code: WMXEAM
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 01/01/2018
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Taken from Wikipedia, "The Thomas J. Hatem Memorial Bridge is a road bridge in northeast Maryland that crosses the Susquehanna River between Havre de Grace and Perryville via Garrett Island. It carries U.S. Route 40. It is the oldest of the eight toll facilities operated and maintained by the Maryland Transportation Authority, and the southernmost automotive bridge across the Susquehanna.
It is named for Thomas J. Hatem, whose long involvement in Harford County politics (as a Democrat) includes one term in the Maryland House of Delegates, a long stint as a county commissioner, service as state insurance commissioner and six years on the Public Service Commission."
Date Built: 08/28/1944
Length of Span:
7,624 feet (2,324 m)
www:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_J._Hatem_Memorial_Bridge
Parking Coordinates:: Not Listed
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Visit Instructions:
Log your find with a picture of the bridge with yourself or your GPS in the foreground. This shot does not have to be taken "on" the bridge. The shot should show the "truss" structure of the bridge as well.