The Verrazano Bridge in Maryland is a bridge on Maryland Route 611[2] over Sinepuxent Bay that connects Assateague Island to the mainland.[3]
Verrazano Bridge | |
|---|---|
 The Verrazano Bridge | |
| Coordinates | 38°14′45″N 75°08′59″W / 38.245734°N 75.149660°W |
| Carries | Two lanes of  MD 611 and pedestrians/bicycles |
| Crosses | Sinepuxent Bay |
| Locale | Assateague Island, Maryland |
| Maintained by | Maryland State Highway Administration |
| ID number | 23018[1] |
| History | |
| Opened | 1964 |
| Statistics | |
| Daily traffic | 5,302[1] |
| Location | |
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The crossing, built in 1964,[4] contains two spans, one carrying automobiles and the other carrying pedestrians and bicycles.[5][3] It is owned by Maryland, not by the National Park Service.[6] NPS, however, does own part of Assateague Island.[7]
History edit
Like the larger and more famous Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, it is named for Giovanni da Verrazzano. Maryland ferry service ended when the Verrazano Bridge was built in 1964.[4]
Visitor center edit
There is a visitor center on Route 611, right before the bridge.[8]
References edit
- ^ a b Maryland State Highway Administration (2009). "Highway Location Reference: Worcester County" (PDF). Retrieved August 22, 2010.
- ^ "Assateague Island National Seashore (MD,VA)". 1982.
- ^ a b Brenda Boitson (August 26, 2012). "Off-Beat And Unexpected—Assateague Island National Seashore".
The Verrazano bridge .. from mainland Maryland to the island
- ^ a b "Assateague Island National Seashore" (PDF). NPShistory (US Department of the Interior). 2013.
- ^ "Verrazano Bridge". National Historical Marker Database. Retrieved August 22, 2010.
- ^ Kurt Repanshek (March 5, 2013). "Rebuilding After Sandy: How Assateague Island National Seashore Officials Are Dealing With Climate Change".
- ^ "National Park Service" (PDF). 2017.
- ^ Bryan MacKay (2018). Hike Maryland: A Guide to the Scenic Trails of the Free State. ISBN 978-1421424989.
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