Small Bridge Collapses In Baltimore County: Firefighters

PHOENIX, MD — A small bridge collapsed Monday evening in northern Baltimore County.

Firefighters were called to Carroll Road and Philpot Road in the Phoenix area around 5:20 p.m.

The Baltimore County Fire Department said it found a septic truck on the collapsed bridge.

The Baltimore County Police Department is investigating the cause of the collapse.

No injuries or leaks were reported.

The one-lane bridge has a wooden deck and a metal truss.

HistoricBridges.org says the 92-foot crossing was built in 1879 and refurbished in 2006. The bridge runs over the Carroll Branch stream, which connects with Big Gunpowder Falls.

Crews were removing debris Monday evening from a tree that fell on the bridge, Maryland Department of the Environment spokesperson Jay Apperson told The Baltimore Banner. Apperson told The Banner that a crane will be necessary to remove the septic truck, and the MDE will reinspect afterward to ensure the truck's tanks didn't leak.

This map shows the location of the bridge that collapsed.