South approachReich's Ford Road Bridge was built in 1905 by the York Bridge Company. It spans Bush Creek in southern Frederick County. It is a gusset plate pony truss bridge. York Bridge Company built several bridges of this type in Frederick County in the early 1900's.
North approach
Upstream view
Gusset plate
Looks like it's been well kept up, Lew, yes? Not so some of the ones round my area( some of which remain closed...indefinite...) Looked like a nice right day for shutter-bugging, wot? Cheers!
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