The U.S. Naval Academy Bridge is a bridge that crosses the Severn River in Annapolis, Maryland . It is located downriver from the Severn River Bridge and adjacent to the United States Naval Academy . Its predecessor, a bascule bridge , once served as the main point of entry into Annapolis from both Ritchie Highway and the ferry to the Eastern Shore prior to the construction of the John Hanson Highway and the current Severn River Bridge. In 1994, the deteriorating bascule bridge was replaced with the current crossing. The bridge's design was the winning entry of a bridge design competition, and was officially named the U.S. Naval Academy Bridge in honor of the Naval Academy's 150th anniversary. The Naval Academy Bridge is part of Maryland Route 450 and provides an alternative entrance to the Naval Academy, avoiding downtown Annapolis.
6-508: This bridge was the replacement for an aging, moveable structure. The design of the moveable bridge had been driven in large part by a desire to keep the necessary structure low and unobtrusive enough that the view of the surrounding landscape was not unduly impacted. Thus, when a replacement was required, it was necessary to accept another moveable mechanism, or overcome local resistance to a higher structure. Maryland's director of bridges, Earle Jock Freedman , took that challenge to heart ("There's
12-570: A bridge in Maryland is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This Maryland road-related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Earle Jock Freedman (Redirected from Earle Jock Freedman ) American bridge engineer Earle "Jock" Freedman [REDACTED] Earle Freedman Born ( 1931-02-18 ) February 18, 1931 (age 93) Baltimore, MD Occupation Bridge Engineer Earle "Jock" Freedman
18-512: A bridge where you say, 'Who's going to look at it? Everybody.'"). He brought the state's governor to the site, where they decided on a higher structure, but with concessions such as a scenic overlook with benches by the riverbank, and with an intensive public-input campaign, including meetings and talks at local clubs and churches. The resulting public suggestions were incorporated wherever possible. [REDACTED] Media related to Naval Academy Bridge at Wikimedia Commons This article about
24-547: Is a retired bridge engineer and the State of Maryland 's "longest-serving" employee. Freedman, affectionately known as "Jock", began his career at age 19 in 1950 following graduation from Johns Hopkins University . For over 65 years, Freedman designed and maintained over 2,500 bridges for the Maryland State Highway Administration . Freedman is generally recognized as one of the "foremost bridge engineers" in
30-684: The country. Freedman oversaw the design and construction of the Naval Academy Bridge that crosses the Severn River in Annapolis , Maryland . The first competition of its kind, Freedman created a design contest in which a collection of engineers would consider and evaluate various design submissions without knowledge of who designed the plans. Freedman toured the site with Governor William Donald Schaefer who shared Freedman's belief of bridges that incorporated scenic and aesthetic features. In 2004,
36-719: The state of Maryland honored Freedman by "putting his name on a new bridge carrying Reisterstown Road over the Beltway." Freedman received the 2016 AASHTO Alfred E. Johnson Achievement Award for his "outstanding contribution in engineering." References [ edit ] ^ Dresser, Michael. "Hogan, Board of Public Work honor State's Bridge Chief after 65 years" . The Baltimore Sun. ^ Holland, Liz. "Drewer Retires for SHA after 55 Years" . Delmarva Now (USA Today Network). ^ "2011 Heritage Award Recipients" . Johns Hopkins Engineering Spring Magazine. ^ Thomson, Robert. "After more than half
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