Welcome
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 | Song Sheet | Volunteer | Donate | RSVP Updates: • New! 2026 Talbot Avenue Bridge Lantern Walk Song Sheet • Seeking: Refreshment donations • Local Elementary Schools: Celebrating 70+ Years of Integration • Check out some of the beautiful lanterns made at our…
Photos: 2026 Lantern-Making Workshop
Many thanks to all the community members who came out for our 2026 Lantern-Making Workshop, held in advance of the 9th Talbot Avenue Bridge Lantern Walk. Approximately 50 people came by during the three-hour workshop, and many beautiful lanterns were made! Check out a few snapshots below. Special thanks to Girl Scout Cadette Troop 34247…
Call for Artwork: 2026 Talbot Avenue Bridge Lantern Walk
Seeking: Colorful posters by Rosemary Hills and Woodlin ES school students and Lyttonsville, North Woodside, and Rosemary Hills families and neighbors for display along the 2026 Talbot Avenue Bridge Lantern Walk route and inside the community reception at Rosemary Hills ES All-Purpose Room that will immediately follow. Posters should fit the themes related to this…
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
Update: On Thursday, June 25, the Talbot Avenue Bridge and connecting streets were closed for a ceremony to unveil a plaque honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Charlotte A. Coffield. The plaque was temporarily installed on 4th Avenue, facing the bridge, and will be permanently installed on the bridge in the future. Thanks to…
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: 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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