Loys Station Covered Bridge over Owens Creek

In the early 1990s, vandals set fire to the 85-foot long Loys Station Covered Bridge, which carries Old Frederick Road over Owens Creek in Loys Station Park. With the bridge closed, residents had to use a three mile detour.

We designed the rehabilitation of the bridge, and then administered the construction. The historic authenticity of the structure was of the utmost importance. We coordinated closely with the Maryland Historical Trust and the Frederick County Covered Bridge Preservation Society to utilize as much of the original bridge as possible, and provide historically correct replacement materials. In addition to providing a structure nearly identical to the original, the load-carrying capacity of the bridge was increased to enable it to carry modern loads.