Francis Scott Key Bridge (other)
Francis Scott Key Bridge, Key Bridge, or FSK Bridge can refer to: *Francis Scott Key Bridge (Baltimore), a bridge carrying Interstate 695 which crosses the outer harbor of Baltimore, Maryland *Francis Scott Key Bridge (Washington) The Francis Scott Key Bridge, more commonly known as the Key Bridge, is a six-lane reinforced concrete arch bridge conveying U.S. Route 29 (US 29) traffic across the Potomac River between the Rosslyn neighborhood of Arlington County, ...

Francis Scott Key Bridge (Baltimore)
The Francis Scott Key Bridge, also known originally as the Outer Harbor Crossing (until renamed for FSK in 1977) or simply as the Key Bridge or Beltway Bridge, is a steel arch-shaped continuous through truss bridge spanning the lower Patapsco River and outer Baltimore Harbor / Port in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. The main span of is the third longest span of any continuous truss in the world.Durkee, JacksonWorld's Longest Bridge Spans National Steel Bridge Alliance, May 24, 1999. It is also the longest bridge in the Baltimore metropolitan area. The bridge was opened in March 1977 and is named for the author of the American national anthem, the poem originally called ''"The Defence of Fort McHenry"'' written in September 1814 and later set to music and entitled the ''"Star Spangled Banner"'' by Frederick and Georgetown lawyer /amateur poet Francis Scott Key (1779–1843). The bridge is the outermost of three toll crossings of Baltimore's Harbor (two tunnels and one br ...
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