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Name: Frederick Swinging Bridge (view items)
Industry type: Transportation
Industry: Highway
Country: United States
State/County/Province: Maryland
City: Frederick
Start year: 1885
End year: 0
Company: Buckey and Firestone
Notes: The Frederick Swinging Bridge is a small pedestrian suspension bridge originally built to cross Carroll Creek and Bentz Street in the town of Frederick. The bridge was constructed by a local foundry (Buckey and Firestone) at a cost of $685.59. The bridge was moved from its original site in 1928 to the city park. It is the only known surviving iron pedestrian swing bridge in the state.

http://www.sha.state.md.us/keepingcurrent/maintainRoadsBridges/bridges/OPPE/historicBridges/VIII-MSB.pdf