Governor's Bridge (Patuxent River)
Governor Bridge | |
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Governor Bridge | |
| Coordinates | 38°57′05″N 76°41′36″W / 38.95139°N 76.69333°W |
| Carries | Governor Bridge Road |
| Crosses | Patuxent River |
| Owner | State Roads Commission |
| Heritage status | Historic American Engineering Record, Maryland Historical Trust |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Pratt truss |
| Material | Steel |
| Total length | 105 feet 6 inches (32.16 m) |
| Width | 13 feet 7 inches (4.14 m) |
| History | |
| Constructed by | unknown |
| Location | |
Governor Bridge is an historic single-lane bridge over the Patuxent River near Bowie, Maryland. The river marks the boundary between Prince George's and Anne Arundel counties. A bridge has been located on this site since the mid-18th century.
Although a common bridge type, the current Governor Bridge is one of only two surviving truss bridges in Prince George's County.