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Deck repairs being planned for the Hancock Bridge over the Potomac, too

by Geoff Fox

Cars cross the U.S. 522 bridge over the Potomac River in Hancock.
photo by Geoff Fox

The bridge carrying traffic over the Potomac River and Hancock is approaching 90 years old and has seen its fair share of potholes and damage over those years.

When the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration announced work on the U.S. 522 bridge over I-70, many wondered if the bridge between West Virginia and Maryland…