in the National Register of Historic Places. The future of the old bridge fell to U.S. District Judge Deborah L. Boardman, who declined to issue an injunction blocking the demolition Tuesday, October 11, 2022, saying after a three-hour hearing that the groups had not met standards to halt the plans — a pause the state estimated would cost taxpayers $21,500 each day. The decision appeared to end a years-long dispute, part of a battle over how to accommodate non-drivers on a major river crossing that was designed to last a century. References External links New Nice Middleton Bridge Project - Official website MdTA: Governor Harry W. Nice Memorial Bridge - Description (in PDF format) MdTA: Governor Harry W. Nice Memorial Bridge - Improvement Project U.S. 301 Waldorf Area Transportation Improvements Project website Bridges over the Potomac River Road bridges in Maryland Road bridges in Virginia Bridges completed in 1940 Continuous truss bridges in the United States Steel bridges in the United States Bridges of the United States Numbered Highway System U.S. Route 301 Toll bridges in Maryland Toll bridges in Virginia Transportation buildings and structures in Charles County, Maryland Buildings and structures in King George County, Virginia Transportation in King George County, Virginia Monuments and memorials in Maryland