Savage, Maryland - World's Only Surviving Wrought Iron Bridge

Address:
8600 Foundry St., Savage, MD
Directions:
I-95 exit 38A onto Hwy 32/Patuxent Fwy. Drive one mile, then take exit 12B onto US 1 south. Drive a half-mile, then turn right onto Gorman Rd. Drive a quarter-mile, then turn right onto Foundry St. The bridge will be on the left, spanning the creek parallel to Foundry St. You can park and walk across it, but not drive across it, which is probably wise.
Admission:
Free.
Hours:
Daylight hours.

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Savage, Maryland - World's Only Wrought Iron Bridge

The world's only surviving wrought iron bridge. The rest rusted out! In excellent condition for a historic structure. [Jay Phillips, 05/21/2006]

[RA: It's the Bollman Truss Semi-Suspension Bridge -- battling the forces of oxidization since 1860.]

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