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Loys Station, Frederick County

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Inventory Number: MD/20-10-03
County: Frederick County
Township: Loys
Town/Village: Creagerstown
Bridge Name: Loys Station
Crosses: Owens Creek
Truss type: Multiple King
Spans: 2
Length: 90'
Roadway Width:
Built: 1994
Builder:
When Lost: standing
Cause:
Latitude: N39 36.521
Longitude: W077 21.081
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Directions: MD77 (Rocky Ridge Rd.) 2.0 miles west from jct MD76, then left 0.3 miles on Old Frederick Rd.

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Comments:
On June 27, 1991 a pickup truck was set on fire inside the bridge. Much of the cost of a replacement bridge was paid by Frederick County’s insurance company. The new bridge includes some of the rafters, hardware and braces from the arsoned bridge. Reconstruction included interior lighting and fire-retardant materials. The total reconstruction cost was nearly $300,000. On June 7, 1994 a crane hoisted the trusses into place. On June 25th a celebration of the bridge rebuilding was held and on July 4, 1994 the bridge was officially opened to traffic.

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