- City:
- Baltimore, MD
- Site Type:
- Infrastructure and Utilities, Roads, Bridges, and Tunnels
- New Deal Agencies:
- Public Works Funding, Public Works Administration (PWA)
Description
"The valley of Gwynns Falls contains a small stream which is a tributary of the Patapsco River. North and south through traffic in West Baltimore was barred b this valley. A new parkway, including two bridges, was opened for use in November 1938 eliminating this barrier.
The larger bridge has three segmental spans each 90 feet in length and two end spans of 60 feet each. It is constructed of reinforced concrete and, with the exception of the arch soffits, is faced with granite in two shades of pink. The granite was set in place before the concrete was poured and is securely anchored to it. The face of the granite is in general 18 inches in front of the concrete. The bridge provides a roadway 40 feet in width and two 6-foot sidewalks.
The entire project, which included the two bridges and approximately a mile of roadway, was completed at a construction cost of $550,505 and a project cost of $558,554."
Source notes
C.W. Short and R. Stanley-Brown. "Public Buildings: A Survey of Architecture of Projects Constructed by Federal and Other Governmental Bodies Between the Years 1933 and 1939 with the Assistance of the Public Works Administration." (1939).Site Details
| Total Cost |
|---|
| $558,554.00 |
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