Frederick C. Malkus Bridge

Frederick C. Malkus Bridge
Fredrick C. Malkus Bridge in August 2020
Coordinates38°34′50″N 76°03′20″W / 38.58056°N 76.05556°W / 38.58056; -76.05556
CarriesFour lanes of US 50
CrossesChoptank River
LocaleCambridge, Maryland
Maintained byMaryland State Highway Administration
Characteristics
No. of lanes4
Location
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The Frederick C. Malkus Bridge, also known as the Choptank River Bridge, is a four-lane none-span beam bridge across the Choptank River in Maryland. Built in 1987 to replace the aging Emerson C. Harrington Bridge, the new bridge was named after Maryland state senator Frederick Malkus.[1] U.S. Route 50 (US 50) crosses the river over the bridge between the towns of Cambridge and Trappe.[2][3] The bridge is made of pre-stressed and pre-cast concrete.[1]

  1. ^ a b "Choptank River Bridge". Choptank River Heritage. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
  2. ^ Rasmussen, Frederick N.; Kelly, Jacques (November 11, 1999). "Frederick Malkus Jr., 86, legislator who served in Assembly for 48 years". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
  3. ^ "PICTURE THIS: The Story Behind the Twin Bridges of Dorchester County". Secrets of the Eastern Shore. November 9, 2018. Retrieved August 10, 2020.