Lombard Street Bridge

Lombard Street Bridge is a truss bridge crossing Baltimore with a span of about 88 feet. The structure features two outer steel trusses flanking a distinctive center bowstring arch made of cast iron.

Engineer Wendel Bollman designed this cast iron bridge in 1877 using advanced construction methods of the industrial era. It gained recognition on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972 and was later removed from service in 1975 due to traffic demands.

The bridge earned recognition on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972, marking its importance in American transportation and engineering development.

The bridge no longer carries traffic and can be viewed from outside. Visitors should check ahead of time whether it is accessible, as it is currently in storage.

The center bowstring arch of cast iron serves a dual purpose as a bifurcated water main. This integration of transportation and utility infrastructure into a single structure represents an early example of efficient engineering design.

Location: Maryland

GPS coordinates: 39.31670,-76.70030

Latest update: December 14, 2025 17:42