Verrazano Bridge (Maryland)

The Verrazano Bridge in Maryland is a bridge on Maryland Route 611[2] over Sinepuxent Bay that connects Assateague Island to the mainland.[3]

Verrazano Bridge
The Verrazano Bridge
Coordinates38.245734°N 75.149660°W / 38.245734; -75.149660
CarriesTwo lanes of MD 611 and pedestrians/bicycles
CrossesSinepuxent Bay
LocaleAssateague Island, Maryland
Maintained byMaryland State Highway Administration
ID number23018[1]
History
Opened1964
Statistics
Daily traffic5,302[1]
Location

The crossing, built in 1964,[4] contains two spans, one carrying automobiles and the other carrying pedestrians and bicycles.[5][3] It is owned by Maryland, not by the National Park Service.[6] NPS, however, does own part of Assateague Island.[7]

History

Like the larger and more famous Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, it is named for Giovanni da Verrazzano. Unlike the Staten Island Ferry, which as of 2019 still continues as a free service, the Maryland "Ferry service ended when the Verrazano Bridge was built in 1964."[4]

Visitor Center

There is a Visitor Center on Route 611, right before the bridge.[8]

See also

References
  1. Maryland State Highway Administration (2009). "Highway Location Reference: Worcester County" (PDF). Retrieved August 22, 2010.
  2. "Assateague Island National Seashore (MD,VA)". 1982.
  3. Brenda Boitson (August 26, 2012). "Off-Beat And Unexpected—Assateague Island National Seashore". The Verrazano bridge .. from mainland Maryland to the island
  4. "Assateague Island National Seashore" (PDF). NPShistory (US Department of the Interior). 2013.
  5. "Verrazano Bridge". National Historical Marker Database. Retrieved August 22, 2010.
  6. Kurt Repanshek (March 5, 2013). "Rebuilding After Sandy: How Assateague Island National Seashore Officials Are Dealing With Climate Change".
  7. "National Park Service" (PDF). 2017.
  8. Bryan MacKay (2018). Hike Maryland: A Guide to the Scenic Trails of the Free State. ISBN 978-1421424989.


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