1,271
edits
Changes
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
m
→Description
The bridge itself only has two lanes but rises to a height of approximately 135 tall, making a trip over the bridge in windy weather somewhat nerve-wreaking for wary travelers. On the other hand, the view from the top of the bridge is quite impressive, as one can see the entire town of [[Solomons, Maryland|Solomons]], the runways at the [[Naval Air Station Patuxent River|Patuxent River Naval Air Station]], and the [[Chesapeake Bay]]. After reaching its apex, the bridge heads down to [[St. Mary's County, Maryland|St. Mary's County]]. However, the bridge does not end once it reaches the banks of the [[Patuxent River]], but rather continues for approximately a quarter of a mile over the tributary of Town Creek until finally reaching land on the south side. [[Maryland Route 4|Route 4]] remains a two-lane road from that point on, intersecting with [[Maryland Route 235]] approximately three miles south, and then continuing on to [[Leonardtown, Maryland|Leonardtown]] for ten more miles.
The Thomas Johnson Bridge itself can be categorized as both a [[beam bridge]] and an [[arch bridge]]. Massive concrete pilings hold the bridge up over the river.
==Problems==