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Historic Bridges: Lincoln County, Maine

Special Bridge Conditions Legend: R - Former location of relocated bridge. ! - At risk for demolition or destruction. X - Confirmed demolished or collapsed. S  - Dismantled and/or in storage. L -  Severe loss of historic integrity due to alteration.

Total Bridges Found: 6

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Barters To Hodgdon Bridge
Trevett Bridge
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Barters Island Road Over Back River in Trevett: Lincoln County, Maine, United States
Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Movable: Swing (Center Pier) and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 288 ft. Main Span: 110 ft. Roadway: 20 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1931 By: Berlin Construction Company of Berlin Connecticut
This bridge stands out among historic bridges in Maine as a pony truss swing bridge.
Patterson Road Bridge
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Patterson Road (ME-197) Over Eastern River in Rural: Lincoln County, Maine, United States
Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete T-Beam, Fixed
Length: 296 ft. Main Span: 262 ft. Roadway: 22 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1936 By: Pittsburgh - Des Moines Steel Company
This impressive bridge is noted in Maine for the length of its truss span.
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Richmond-Dresden Bridge
Maine Kennebec Bridge
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ME-197 (Ferry Road, Patterson Road) Over Kennebec River in Richmond: Sagadahoc County, Maine and Lincoln County, Maine, United States
Metal Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Movable: Swing (Center Bearing Center Pier) and Approach Spans: Metal Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 1,239 ft. Main Span: 177 ft. Roadway: 20 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1931 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York
This long multi-span through truss contains one of the few remaining historic movable bridges left in Maine, yet is slated for demolition.
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South Bristol Bridge
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ME-129 Over The Gut in South Bristol: Lincoln County, Maine, United States
Metal Through Girder, Movable: Swing (Center Bearing Bobtail)
Length: 78 ft. Main Span: 78 ft. Roadway: 20 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1933 By: Unknown
This rare and frequently operated bobtail swing bridge is slated for demolition and replacement!
Southport Bridge
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ME-27 (Western Avenue, Hendricks Hill Road) Over Townsend Gut in Southport: Lincoln County, Maine, United States
Metal Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Movable: Swing (Center Bearing Center Pier)
Length: 374 ft. Main Span: 180 ft. Roadway: 22 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1939 By: Lackawanna Steel Construction Corporation of Buffalo, New York
This is one of the only larger size swing bridges in Maine, and it still operates for boats.
Wiscasset Railroad Bridge
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Railroad (Maine Central) Over Sheepscot River in Wiscasset: Lincoln County, Maine, United States
Metal Through Girder, Movable: Single Leaf Bascule (Rolling Lift) and Approach Spans: Metal 16 Panel Rivet-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 995 ft. Main Span: 77 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1916 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Scherzer Rolling Lift Bridge Company of Chicago, Illinois (Likely Bascule Engineer)
This bridge has a rare Scherzer rolling lift bascule span, but it is the even larger through truss approach spans that draw the eye.

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