| Hanover Street Bridge | |
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View of the bridge facing northeast, from Middle Branch Park |
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| Official name | Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bridge |
| Carries | five lanes (2 north, 2 south, 1 reversible) of Maryland Route 2, pedestrians |
| Crosses | Patapsco River |
| Locale | Baltimore, Maryland |
| ID number | #BC5210 [1] |
| Design | Beaux Arts-style reinforced cantilever bridge Bascule bridge |
| Total length | 2,290 feet (698 m) |
| Opened | 1916 |
The Hanover Street Bridge, officially known as the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bridge, is a bascule bridge crossing the Middle Branch of the Patapsco River along Hanover Street (Maryland Route 2) in Baltimore, Maryland. The bridge connects the western base of the industrialized Locust Point peninsula to the neighborhood of Cherry Hill. The bridge carries five lanes of traffic: two northbound, two southbound, and one reversible; the bridge employs a lane control system. The bridge also carries two sidewalks on either side.
Designed by John E. Greiner, the bridge was constructed in 1916 and is considered a Beaux Arts-style reinforced cantilever bridge.[2] It is known for its beautiful arches as it spans the water. In the center of the bridge is a drawbridge span surrounded on four corners by classic style towers giving the bridge a unique appearance. The bridge is 2,290 feet long.
On May 30, 1993, Baltimore Mayor Kurt Schmoke officially renamed the bridge the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bridge.
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