Frederick C. Malkus Bridge Explained

Coordinates:38.5806°N -76.0556°W
Carries:Four lanes of
Crosses:Choptank River
Locale:Cambridge, Maryland
Maint:Maryland State Highway Administration
Lanes:4
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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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Choptank River Bridge . 2020-08-10 . Choptank River Heritage.
  2. News: Frederick N. . Rasmussen . Jacques . Kelly . Frederick Malkus Jr., 86, legislator who served in Assembly for 48 years . 2020-08-10 . . en-US . November 11, 1999.
  3. Web site: 2018-11-09 . PICTURE THIS: The Story Behind the Twin Bridges of Dorchester County . 2020-08-10 . Secrets of the Eastern Shore . en-US.