Overview
- Fire crews arrived around 5:20 p.m. Monday in Phoenix and found the septic tanker sitting on the failed span.
- MDE says sewage was transferred from the truck with no release and fuel tanks appear intact.
- A large tree fell onto the structure during the incident, and a crane is planned to lift the vehicle from the site.
- The one-lane crossing, listed in Maryland’s historic bridge inventory, carried roughly 2,500 daily trips and remains closed with detours to be set.
- County records show the bridge was rated fair in December 2024 and capable of about 51,000 pounds, with the cause and any rebuild timeline still under investigation and subject to permitting.