Baltimore County officials say that a historic Kingsville bridge will be closed for a portion of this week for maintenance. The Department of Public Works will close the Jericho Road covered bridge over the Gunpowder Falls on Wednesday, November 1, and Thursday, November 2. Crews will clean the bridge, tighten its bolts, and make routine repairs. The bridge will be […]
Governor Larry Hogan has approved over $12 million for bridge rehabilitation to bridges along Route 40. The repairs will include the bridges over both the Little Gunpowder and Gunpowder Falls, according to the White Marsh-Cowenton Community Association. These bridges are in need of restoration, having originally been built in 1934. Work performed will include: – Replacement of steel and concrete […]
The historic Jericho Road covered bridge was reopened on Monday. A ceremony was held on Monday morning to rededicate and reopen the bridge, which spans the Little Gunpowder Falls between Baltimore and Harford Counties. The Jericho Road Covered Bridge was built during the Civil War era, and today it stands as one of Maryland’s six public historic covered bridges, according […]
UPDATE: See photos from the reopening ceremony here. Original article below… —— An iconic landmark will be officially reopened later this month. The dedication and reopening of the restored Jericho Road Covered Bridge will be held on Monday, April 25 at 11 a.m. Last year, a nearly $2 million project restored the 150-year-old bridge, which carries a single lane of […]