Built 1851 NRHP Reference # 76000996 Opened 1851 Location Bloomington | Architectural style Other Added to NRHP November 21, 1976 Area 8,094 m² | |
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Bridge type Arch bridge, Deck arch bridge Architect Balti and Ohio Railroad Similar First Church of Christ - Sc, Star‑Spangled Banner Flag House, Mar‑Va Theater, Chautauqua Tower, Perry Hall Mansion | ||
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 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.