News

Maryland seeking $1.2 million to study future of Hancock Bridge, develop options for rehabilitation, expansion

by Geoff Fox

& Kate Shunney

Hancock town officials last week confirmed that the Maryland Department of Transportation is now ready to prepare a plan to rehabilitate or replace the 90-year-old bridges that carry U.S. 522 over Hancock, regional trails, the Potomac River and CSX railways.

The results of a plan won’t be known until at least 2029, but the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) is asking for $1.2 million from the federal Bridge Investment…