LOYS STATION COVERED BRIDGE - THURMONT, MARYLAND

                                                                                                        OWENS CREEK
                                                                                                   FREDERICK COUNTY
                                                                                                          BUILT - 1848 *

Length - 90' .... ESE of Thurmont, District 4, Creagerstown Township. MD77 E. 3.8 miles from jct with US15 in Thurmont, S. on Old Frederick Rd. 0.3 miles to the bridge. Arsoned 1991, rebuilt 1994*.  After the arson it took three years before the rebuilding effort was completed. It included the use of original hardware, rafters, and braces from the arsoned bridge. Reconstruction included interior lighting and fire-retardant materials. The total reconstruction cost was nearly $300,000. The rebuilding was constructed to the 1930s version when the steel beams and center pier was added for reinforcement. Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on June 23, 1978. Open to through traffic. Truss Type - Covered Multiple Kingpost Through Truss
World Guide to Covered Bridge Number - 20-10-03