Loy's Station Covered Bridge
Covered bridge

Historic Site

Open to the public

Things to do and see
Visitors can walk under the bridge which is part of a small park that has a playground and can be used for picnicking.

Kids Activites

Picnic Area

Playground Area

Location
Old Frederick Road
Thurmont, MD
Old Frederick Rd. at Owen's Creek

Contact information
(301) 600-1646

On the Web
http://www.sha.state.md...

http://www.co.frederick...

Loys Station Covered Bridge

This Original Howe Truss Bridge was built between 1850 and 1860 on Old Frederick Road near Thurmont. The Loy's Station Bridge is a picturesque, barn-red, one-lane covered bridge that spans the Owens Creek. The bridge's design uses multiple king post trusses covered with beveled clapboard, and was rebuilt after an arsonist's fire nearly destroyed it in 1991. Whenever possible, original materials were used in the reconstruction and you can still see some of the charred timbers. To help pay for the reconstruction, the Covered Bridge Preservation Society sold the rights to “name” the roof shingles found inside the bridge. Selling for $1per name/shingle, within 10 days of the fire, the Society had raised 2,503 names.

Loy's Station Bridge is the focal point of a small county park complete with playground, picnic pavilions and access to swimming in Owens Creek.

This bridge originally was 90 feet long but was modified by adding a concrete pier and steel beams that created 2-45 foot spans. The roadway width is 12.5 feet and the bridge is open to traffic.

The Roddy Road, Loys Station, and Utica Bridges are three of only eight remaining covered bridges in the state of Maryland. At least 52 such structures once graced the landscape of the state; but storms, fires, and progress have claimed almost all of them. The three bridges provide a good comparative study of wood bridge truss techniques, as each displays a different truss design. The Loys Station Bridge is significant as a multiple king post structure.

Designations
National Register of Historic Places

Loy's Station Covered Bridge Covered bridge

Loy's Station Covered Bridge
Covered bridge