Loch Raven Reservoir - Bridges

Bridges

The reservoir is home to historic bridges. Four bridges were built for roads to cross the reservoir. Loch Raven Drive's original bridge was built in 1906 on a dangerous road that included a hairpin turn which caused many accidents. On October 26th 1958 the bridge was subject to a UFO Case when two men in a car approached the bridge and saw an egg shaped craft floating above the bridge. Then they were burned when the odd object left. This case was investigated by Project Blue Book. In 1988 the bridge was removed for a safer bridge. The second bridge built was in 1913 on Maryland 146. It was a large bridge similar to the Warren and Paper Mill Road Bridges. The Bridge was demolished in 1972 in favor of a larger bridge. In 1922 On Maryland 145 another bridge would be built in place of a covered bridge that once stood there. This bridge was later replaced in 2000 by a larger bridge. The 1922 bridge was preserved for recreational use. The final bridge and only one still in use is on Maryland Route 943 better known as Warren Rd. The bridge was built in 1923 and still in use today.