Suspension Bridges Crossing Carroll Creek

This is a list of all 2 bridges from the suspension bridge inventory crossing Carroll Creek. Please note that different rivers with the same name will be grouped together. For example, selecting 'Bear Creek' shows bridges across several different Bear Creeks. Also, similarly named rivers are grouped separately. For example, 'River Dee' (UK) bridges are grouped separately from 'Dee River' (Australia) bridges. Wherever you see a Bridgemeister ID number click it to isolate the bridge on its own page.

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1875: Swinging

Frederick, Maryland, USA - Carroll Creek
Bridgemeister ID:253 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1875
Name:Swinging
Location:Frederick, Maryland, USA
Crossing:Carroll Creek
At or Near Feature:Baker Park
Coordinates:39.415033 N 77.4208 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2022)
Main Cables:Wire
Suspended Spans:1

Notes:

  • The black and white photo shows the same bridge at its original location on Bentz Street (then Mill Alley). It was later moved to Baker Park, and then moved again (in 1927, 1928, or 1930 according to various sources) to its present location, another location in Baker Park.
  • Local legend states this bridge was used by Stonewall Jackson and his troops when they entered Frederick on September 10, 1862.
  • Closed March, 2008 due to safety concerns. Eventually reopened.
  • Near 2006 William O. Lee (Carroll Creek Park) - Frederick, Maryland, USA.

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Photograph, collection of David Denenberg Photo by David Denenberg Photo by David Denenberg Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle

2006: William O. Lee

Frederick, Maryland, USA - Carroll Creek
Bridgemeister ID:2088 (added 2006-07-01)
Year Completed:2006
Name:William O. Lee
Also Known As:Carroll Creek Park
Location:Frederick, Maryland, USA
Crossing:Carroll Creek
Coordinates:39.412783 N 77.409267 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:HNTB Corp.
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2019)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:2
Side Spans:2 x 18.11 meters (59.4 feet)

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External Links:

Photo by David Denenberg Photo by Guy Decorges Photo by Patrick S. O'Donnell


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