Millard E. Tydings Memorial Bridge
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| Millard E. Tydings Memorial Bridge | |
|---|---|
| Carries | 6 lanes of I-95 |
| Crosses | Susquehanna River |
| Locale | Havre de Grace, Maryland and Perryville, Maryland |
| Maintained by | Maryland Transportation Authority |
| ID number | 300000H-X907010 |
| Design | Steel Truss - Deck |
| Total length | 1,542.6 metres (5,061 ft) |
| Width | 25 metres (82 ft) |
| Clearance below | 27.4 metres (90 ft) |
| AADT | 74275 (in 2001) |
| Opening date | 1963 |
| Toll | $5.00 (northbound) (E-ZPass) |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: |
The Millard E. Tydings Memorial Bridge is located on the John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway in Maryland and carries Interstate 95 over the Susquehanna River between Cecil County and Harford County.
The toll bridge is named for Millard Tydings (1890-1961), a long-time political figure in Maryland and a U.S. Senator from 1927-1951. The bridge crosses between bluffs high above the river valley, and is posted with warning signs "Subject to Crosswinds."
It was opened in 1963, and along with the highway, was dedicated by U.S. President John F. Kennedy on Thursday, November 14, 1963, only 8 days before he was assassinated in Dallas, Texas on November 22, 1963. The highway was renamed in 1964 as a memorial to him.
It is a toll facility, one of 7 operated by the Maryland Transportation Authority. The toll is levied only on northbound traffic. Cars and other two-axle vehicles pay $5.00. Larger vehicles pay an added $5.00 per additional axle.
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- Construction Dates: January, 1962 - November, 1963
- Annual Traffic: 29 million vehicles (both directions)
Sources: Maryland Transportation Authority
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| Maryland Transportation Authority facilities | |
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| Bridges | Chesapeake Bay | Hatem (Susquehanna) | Key (Outer Harbor) | Nice (Potomac) | Tydings |
| Tunnels | Baltimore Harbor | Fort McHenry |
| Highways | Harbor Tunnel Thruway | JFK Memorial Highway | I-95 in Baltimore | I-395 | ICC (future) |
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