Bloomington Viaduct

Bloomington Viaduct
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Location:	Bloomington, Maryland
Coordinates:	39°28′38″N 79°4′5″W
Built:	1851
Architect:	Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Architectural style:	Other
Governing body:	Private
NRHP Reference#:	76000996
Added to NRHP:	November 21, 1976

Bloomington Viaduct
Carries	Railroad
Crosses	North Branch Potomac River
Locale	Bloomington, Maryland and Mineral County, West Virginia
Maintained by	CSX Transportation
Design	Stone arch
Material	Sandstone and concrete
Constructed by	Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Opened	1851

The Bloomington Viaduct spans the Northern Branch of the Potomac River connecting Bloomington, Maryland to Mineral County, West Virginia. The sandstone railroad bridge features three full center arches, each with a 56 foot (17 m) span and a 28 foot (8.5 m) rise. It is presently owned and operated by CSX Transportation on its Mountain Subdivision.

History

When built in 1851, it carried a double track of the original Baltimore and Ohio Railroad main line. In 1916 the viaduct was widened to accommodate two more tracks. The addition is a Melan-type reinforced concrete bridge of identical configuration built against the south face of the original stone bridge. As the state boundary follows the southern bank of the Potomac, nearly all of the bridge is located in Garrett County, Maryland.

The Bloomington Viaduct was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 21, 1976.

External links

• Bloomington Viaduct, Garrett County, including photo in 1975, at Maryland Historical Trust