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Barters To Hodgdon Bridge
Trevett Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 0 Miles (0 Kilometers)

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.

Southport Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 2.6 Miles (4.2 Kilometers)

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.

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South Bristol Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.1 Miles (11.5 Kilometers)

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!

Arrowsic Bridge
Max L. Wilder Memorial Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.2 Miles (13.2 Kilometers)

Arrowsic Road (ME-127) Over Sasanoa River in Rural: Sagadahoc County, Maine, United States

Metal Cantilever (Arched) Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 838 ft. Main Span: 300 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1950 By: Harris Structural Steel Company of New York, New York and Max L. Wilder, Maine State Highway Commission

This rare example of an arched cantilever truss is also significant as a substantial work designed by a noted state bridge engineer.

Wiscasset Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.4 Miles (13.6 Kilometers)

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.

Carlton Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.7 Miles (14.1 Kilometers)

Railroad (Maine Eastern Railroad) and US-1 (Abandoned Alignment) Over Kennebec River in Bath: Sagadahoc County, Maine, United States

Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift and Approach Spans: Metal 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed

Length: 3,098 ft. Main Span: 330 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1926 By: McClintic-Marshall Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and J. A. L. Waddell

This impressive vertical lift bridge originally carried a highway deck on top in addition to a railroad deck below.

Paul L. Davis Memorial Bridge
High Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.4 Miles (15.2 Kilometers)

High Street (ME-209) Over US-1 (Leeman Highway) in Bath: Sagadahoc County, Maine, United States

Concrete Rigid-Frame, Fixed

Length: 123 ft. Main Span: 43 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1947 By: Unknown

Although partially altered, this bridge is a rare and good example of a rigid-frame overpass.

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.

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