Suspension Bridges Crossing Patapsco River
This is a list of all 3 bridges from the suspension bridge inventory crossing Patapsco River. 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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Swinging
Catonsville and Ilchester, Maryland, USA - Patapsco River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 361 (added before 2003) |
| Name: | Swinging |
| Also Known As: | Orange Grove |
| Location: | Catonsville and Ilchester, Maryland, USA |
| Crossing: | Patapsco River |
| At or Near Feature: | Patapsco Valley State Park |
| Coordinates: | 39.241086 N 76.749746 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2024) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
Notes:
- Built at some point after the summer of 1972 when the previous bridge was destroyed by Hurricane Agnes.
- Replaced Swinging (Orange Grove) - Catonsville and Ilchester, Maryland, USA.
- All past and present bridges at this location.
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Swinging
Catonsville and Ilchester, Maryland, USA - Patapsco River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 3332 (added 2019-12-07) |
| Name: | Swinging |
| Also Known As: | Orange Grove |
| Location: | Catonsville and Ilchester, Maryland, USA |
| Crossing: | Patapsco River |
| At or Near Feature: | Orange Grove Mill |
| Coordinates: | 39.241433 N 76.749293 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | Destroyed, January 1904 |
| Main Cables: | Wire |
Notes:
- 1904, January: Destroyed by thawing ice.
- Replaced by Swinging (Orange Grove) - Catonsville and Ilchester, Maryland, USA.
- All past and present bridges at this location.
Swinging
Catonsville and Ilchester, Maryland, USA - Patapsco River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 9230 (added 2025-05-26) |
| Name: | Swinging |
| Also Known As: | Orange Grove |
| Location: | Catonsville and Ilchester, Maryland, USA |
| Crossing: | Patapsco River |
| At or Near Feature: | Orange Grove Mill - Patapsco Valley Park |
| Coordinates: | 39.241306 N 76.749444 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | Destroyed, June 23, 1972 |
| Main Cables: | Wire |
Notes:
- 1972, June 23: The Patapsco River valley is devastated by Hurricane Agnes floodwaters destroying the bridge.
- Replaced Swinging (Orange Grove) - Catonsville and Ilchester, Maryland, USA.
- Replaced by Swinging (Orange Grove) - Catonsville and Ilchester, Maryland, USA.
- All past and present bridges at this location.
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