Welcome
Coming Up:
9th Annual Talbot Avenue Bridge Lantern Walk
Saturday, November 14, 2026
Welcome! On this website you will find information about the Talbot Avenue Bridge in Silver Spring, Maryland, as well as past and upcoming bridge-related events and activities and advocacy efforts.
For additional information about the history and significance of the Talbot Avenue Bridge, we encourage you to check out the Talbot Avenue Bridge Centennial website and public historian David Rotenstein’s compilation of bridge-related articles and videos.
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2026 Talbot Avenue Bridge Lantern Walk
Quick Links: Route Map | Ways to Participate | Safety Guidelines | Volunteer | Donate Begun in 2018, the Talbot Avenue Bridge Lantern Walk is an annual family-friendly local community event that weaves together neighborhoods once divided by racial segregation and fittingly takes place during Montgomery County’s Remembrance and Reconciliation Month. All are welcome! Come…
Save the Date: 2026 Talbot Avenue Bridge Lantern Walk
Save the Date: the 9th Talbot Avenue Bridge Lantern Walk will take place on Saturday, November 14. We’re pleased to announce that Washington Revels’ Heritage Voices will be joining us again, and we’ve been awarded a $1000 Neighborhood Event Matching Funds grant from Montgomery County to help cover event costs which have risen over the…
2025 Talbot Avenue Bridge Lantern Walk – Thank You!
With the 2026 Talbot Avenue Bridge Lantern Walk just a month and a half away, we would like to finally get around to posting a thank you to the many community members who contributed their time, energy, resources, and talents to last year’s Talbot Avenue Bridge Lantern Walk, our most well-attended Lantern Walk yet! In particular,…
Dedication of Talbot Avenue Bridge Plaque Honoring Charlotte Coffield
On June 25, 2026, Montgomery County will dedicate a plaque on the Talbot Avenue Bridge in honor of the late Charlotte A. Coffield, a founding member of the Talbot Avenue Bridge Committee. For more information see the invitation below from her daughter Myra Coffield. Hello everyone! I am delighted to invite you to a special…
Patricia Tyson, a 2026 African American Living Legend Awardee
Patricia Tyson, a founding member of the Talbot Avenue Bridge Committee, will be honored as a 2026 African American Living Legend as part of Montgomery County’s 29th Annual Juneteenth Celebration! She is one of eight awardees at this year’s ceremony, which will take place at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 20, at the BlackRock Center for…
Marking the 30th Anniversary of a Tragic Train Crash
Today is the 30th anniversary of the tragic MARC-Amtrak train crash just south of the historic Talbot Avenue Bridge. The crash killed 11 people on the MARC train, including three crew members and eight passengers. An additional 26 people were injured. Residents of the communities on both sides of the train tracks heard the crash…
Thank You for Shining Your Light!
Many thanks to all the community members who came out for the 8th Annual Talbot Avenue Bridge Lantern Walk on Saturday, November 8, 2025. We will post a full event summary as soon as able. In the meantime, enjoy a few snapshots of the event below. Can you make a donation? If you would like…
Photos: Lantern-Making Workshop
Many thanks to all the community members who came out for our 2025 Lantern-Making Workshop, held in advance of the 8th Talbot Avenue Bridge Lantern Walk. Approximately 50 people came by during the three-hour time period, and many beautiful lanterns were made. Check out a few snapshots below. Special thanks to Girl Scout Cadette Troop…
Photos: Summer Meet & Greet
On June 20, the longest day of the year, bridge neighbors gathered on the Talbot Avenue Bridge for a casual meet and greet. Attendees mingled and enjoyed light refreshments, as trains passed underneath and the sun set. Special thanks to Sen. Jeff Waldstreicher for attending. The event was originally scheduled for the day before, the…
My Linden, My Lyttonsville: An Untold Story
My Linden, My Lyttonsville: An Untold Story (2024) is an hour long documentary by former Lyttonsville (aka Linden) resident Curtis Crutchfield. It will air next on WHUT* at the following times: Monday, February 17 at 9:30 pm Tuesday, February 18 at 03:00 am Tuesday, February 18 at 12:00 pm Tuesday, February 25 at 4:00 pm…
MoCo MLK Day Celebration Features Talbot Avenue Bridge!
Montgomery County held its 30th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Tribute & Celebration at the Music Center at Strathmore in North Bethesda, Maryland on January 20, 2025. The theme of the event was “The View from the Bridge: Injustice, Resistance, and Hope.” The program wove together a diversity of artistic performances with storytelling…
This website is managed by the Talbot Avenue Bridge Committee whose mission is to preserve saved parts of historic Talbot Avenue Bridge, educate about the history of the bridge and racial segregation in Silver Spring, organize social events that build community between neighbors connected by the bridge, and serve as a resource for others working on related projects. We want to ensure that important parts of Silver Spring’s history are not erased. Contact us at talbotavenuebridgecommittee@gmail.com.
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