Bollman Truss Bridge - Savage, MD
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N 39° 08.777 W 076° 49.501
18S E 342289 N 4334595
This Bridge was awarded a Historical Engineering Landmark by the American Society of Civil Engineers.
Waymark Code: WMF33P
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 08/14/2012
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This beautiful bridge has survived over 150 years, and is part of the Savage Historical Park.
Wikipedia tells us, "The Bollman Truss Railroad Bridge at Savage, Maryland is the sole surviving example of a revolutionary design in the history of American bridge engineering. The 160-foot (48.8 m) double-span truss bridge is one of the oldest standing iron railroad bridges in the United States. It was the first successful all-metal bridge design to be adopted and consistently used on a railroad. The type was named for its inventor, Wendel Bollman, a self-educated Baltimore engineer."
Location:
4800 Foundry Rd.
Savage MD
Type of structure/site: Bridge
Date of Construction: 1852
Engineer/Architect/Builder etc.: Bollman
Engineering Organization Listing: American Society of Civil Engineers
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Web Site: [Web Link]
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