Hanover Street Bridge

Hanover Street Bridge
View of the bridge facing northwest, from West Covington Park
Coordinates39°15′28.0″N 76°36′58.6″W / 39.257778°N 76.616278°W / 39.257778; -76.616278
Carriesfive lanes (2 north, 2 south, 1 reversible) of MD 2, pedestrians
CrossesPatapsco River
LocaleBaltimore, Maryland
Official nameVietnam Veterans Memorial Bridge
ID number#BC5210[1]
Characteristics
DesignBeaux-Arts-style reinforced double leaf bascule bridge
Total length2,290 feet (698 m)
History
DesignerJ. E. Greiner Company
Opened1916
Location
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The Hanover Street Bridge, officially the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bridge, is a double leaf bascule bridge crossing the middle branch of the Patapsco River along Hanover Street (Maryland Route 2) in Baltimore, Maryland.

  1. ^ "Highway Location Reference: Baltimore City" (PDF). Maryland State Highway Administration. 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 14, 2011. Retrieved December 11, 2011.