Verrazano Bridge (Maryland)
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Verrazano Bridge | |
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Coordinates | 38°14′45″N 75°08′59″W / 38.245734°N 75.149660°W |
Carries | Two lanes of MD 611 and pedestrians/bicycles |
Crosses | Sinepuxent Bay |
Locale | Assateague Island, Maryland |
Maintained by | Maryland State Highway Administration |
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Daily traffic | 5,302[1] |
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The Verrazano Bridge in Maryland is a bridge on Maryland Route 611 over Sinepuxent Bay that connects Assateague Island to the mainland. Like the larger and more famous Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, it is named for Giovanni da Verrazzano. The crossing contains two spans, one carrying automobiles and the other carrying pedestrians and bicycles.[2]
References
- ^ a b Maryland State Highway Administration (2009). "Highway Location Reference: Worcester County" (PDF). Retrieved August 22, 2010.
- ^ "Verrazano Bridge". National Historical Marker Database. Retrieved August 22, 2010.
38°14′45″N 75°08′59″W / 38.245734°N 75.149660°W