Naval Academy Bridge

U.S. Naval Academy Bridge
Other name(s)	Naval Academy Bridge
Carries	Maryland Route 450
Crosses	Severn River
Locale	Annapolis, Maryland
Maintained by	Maryland State Highway Administration
Opened	1994; 17 years ago (1994)
Coordinates	38°59′34.58″N 76°29′14.47″W / 38.9929389°N 76.4873528°W / 38.9929389; -76.4873528

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 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 [1]. The Naval Academy Bridge serves as part of Maryland Route 450 and provides an alternate entrance to the Naval Academy avoiding downtown Annapolis.

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