Naval Academy Bridge

U.S. Naval Academy Bridge
Coordinates38°59′34.58″N 76°29′14.47″W / 38.9929389°N 76.4873528°W / 38.9929389; -76.4873528
Carries MD 450
CrossesSevern River
LocaleAnnapolis, Maryland USA
Other name(s)Naval Academy Bridge
Maintained byMaryland State Highway Administration
History
Opened1994; 30 years ago (1994)
Location
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The U.S. Naval Academy Bridge is a bridge that crosses the Severn River in Annapolis, Maryland. It is located downriver from the Severn River Bridge and adjacent to the United States Naval Academy. Its predecessor, a bascule bridge, once served as the main point of entry into Annapolis from both Ritchie Highway and the ferry to the Eastern Shore prior to the construction of the John Hanson Highway and the current Severn River Bridge. In 1994, the deteriorating bascule bridge was replaced with the current crossing. The bridge's design was the winning entry of a bridge design competition, and was officially named the U.S. Naval Academy Bridge in honor of the Naval Academy's 150th anniversary.[1] The Naval Academy Bridge is part of Maryland Route 450 and provides an alternative entrance to the Naval Academy, avoiding downtown Annapolis.