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Roddy Road, Frederick County

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Inventory Number: MD/20-10-02x
County: Frederick County
Township:
Town/Village: Thurmont
Bridge Name: Roddy Road
Crosses: Owens Creek
Truss type: King
Spans: 1
Length: 39'
Roadway Width:
Built: c1850
Builder:
When Lost: 2017
Cause: Replaced
Latitude: N39 38.46
Longitude: W077 23.63
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Directions: 1.0 miles east of jct US15 on MD77, then 0.8 miles left on Apples Church Rd. & 0.8 miles ahead on Roddy Rd.
Comments:

Roddy Bridge, Thurmont, MD Built c1850
Verna B. Gatchell Photo, April 1956, Richard Roy Collection

Source:
National Society for the Preservation of Covered Bridges. World Guide to Covered Bridges, 2009, page 39

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