HANCOCK, Md. (DC News Now) — In western Maryland, initial steps are underway to replace the nearly century-old bridge crossing the Potomac from the Town of Hancock.
Maryland transportation officials are on board for a $1.2 million engineering study that would widen the bridge beyond a single lane in each direction.
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The bridge is a critical corridor for truck traffic from Pennsylvania and West Virginia and crosses both the C&O Canal and Western Maryland Rail Trail.
At times when it has been necessary to close the bridge, detours take drivers 30 miles out of the way…