Governor Bridge | |
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Coordinates | 38°57′05″N 76°41′36″W / 38.95139°N 76.69333°W |
Carries | Governor Bridge Road |
Crosses | Patuxent River |
Owner | State Roads Commission |
Heritage status | Historic American Engineering Record,[1] Maryland Historical Trust[2] |
Characteristics | |
Design | Pratt truss[1] |
Material | Steel[1] |
Total length | 105 feet 6 inches (32.16 m)[1] |
Width | 13 feet 7 inches (4.14 m)[1] |
History | |
Constructed by | unknown[1] |
Location | |
Governor Bridge is an historic single-lane bridge over the Patuxent River near Bowie, Maryland. The river marks the boundary between Prince George's and Anne Arundel counties. A bridge has been located on this site since the mid-18th century.[1]
Although a common bridge type, the current Governor Bridge is one of only two surviving truss bridges in Prince George's County.[1]