Hitt Bridge - Keedysville, Maryland
N 39° 29.274 W 077° 42.830
18S E 266609 N 4374437
This 3-arch stone bridge is located on Route 63 in Washington County, Maryland
Waymark Code: WM38GJ
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 02/25/2008
Views: 23
The Hitt Bridge was built in 1830 by Silas Harry, who was an associate of John Weaver and later built the nearby Burnside Bridge. The Hitt Bridge is a three arch span that crosses Antietam Creek on Maryland Highway 63 just a few miles from the Antietam National Military Park and Sharpsburg, Maryland. The bridge crosses Antietam Creek at the ford used by General Braddock and his army in 1755. The bridge is named for Samuel Hitt, who owned and operated a mill adjacent to the bridge.
Length of bridge: 130-Feet
Height of bridge: 40-feet
What type of traffic does this bridge support?: Vehicle
What kind of gap does this bridge cross?:
Antietam Creek
Date constructed: 1830
Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: Yes
Name of road or trail the bridge services: Maryland Route 63
Location:
Keeysville, Maryland
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