Roddy Road Covered Bridge Explained

Roddy Road Covered Bridge
Nearest City:Thurmont, Maryland
Coordinates:39.6406°N -77.3942°W
Architecture:Single king post
Added:June 23, 1978
Refnum:78003176

The Roddy Road Covered Bridge is a small, one lane king post wooden covered bridge near Thurmont, Frederick County, Maryland. It crosses Owen's Creek near Thurmont. It is 40 feet long, 16 feet wide, with a 12 foot-8 inch clearance.[1] It was built between 1850 and 1860.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Registration: Roddy Road Covered Bridge . August 1977 . 2016-01-01 . Cherilyn Widell . Maryland Historical Trust.
  2. Web site: The Roddy Covered Bridge in Frederick County, Maryland. 2008-10-03. Historic Covered Bridges in Maryland. Maryland State Highway Administration.