One of only six covered bridges still in use in Maryland, the Loys Station bridge was named for a nearby railroad station. Originally constructed in 1848, the bridge may have been used by Union General George Meade pursuing Confederate troops retreating from Gettysburg. In 1991, the bridge was damaged when a pickup truck was parked inside it and set on fire. After undergoing repairs, the bridge was reopened in 1994. The bridge's namesake railroad station is long gone, but the tracks are still in place.
Here's a view of the bridge from near its north end, with its east side in sunlight.
Looking directly through the bridge from its south end.
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