Kent Narrows

Kent Narrows

:"This article is about the body of water, for the community, see Kent Narrows, Maryland"

The Kent Narrows, also known as Kent Island Narrows and to local residents simply as the Narrows, is a waterway that connects the Chester River with Eastern Bay and also separates Kent Island from the Delmarva Peninsula. It runs through the community of Kent Narrows, Maryland. The Kent Narrows was originally shallow and surrounded by marsh. A causeway was built across it in 1826, but was removed in 1876 when the channel was dredged. [http://www.mdoe.org/kentisland.html#.html] Today the Kent Narrows continues to be dredged regularly. The area has traditionally been a location for seafood packing and restaurants.

Bridges

Several bridges, both part of roads and the Queen Anne's Railroad have crossed the Kent Narrows in the past. Currently, two road bridges cross the Kent Narrows.
*The Kent Narrows Bridge is part of US 50/US 301 and was built during the early 1990s as part of upgrades to US 50/US 301 on the Eastern Shore of Maryland.
*The Old Kent Narrows Bridge, also known as the Route 18 Kent Narrows Bridge or Kent Narrows Drawbridge, is part of Maryland Route 18 as well as the American Discovery Trail and serves local traffic, both automobiles and pedestrians. It once carried US 50 as the main bridge across the Kent Narrows until the newer bridge was built.


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