Status: Open to traffic
Slated for demolition and replacement.
Location: 43.881389,-69.671667
Carries SA 5 over Back River
Design: other
Design Details: Swing
Total Length: 288.1 Feet
Span Length: 55.1 Feet
Overview: Swing bridge over Back River on SA 5 in Boothbay
History: Built 1931; rehabilitated 1983
Built: 1931
Location: Lincoln County
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209083
Photo taken by worldislandinfo.com, CC BY 2.0
260803
Drawing
Drawing made by Douglas Butler
271223
Barter's Island Bridge, Boothbay, Maine
Photo taken by Brian Bartlett
271224
Barter's Island Bridge, Boothbay, Maine
Photo taken by Brian Bartlett
271225
Barter's Island Bridge, Boothbay, Maine
Photo taken by Brian Bartlett
271226
Barter's Island Bridge, Boothbay, Maine
Photo taken by Brian Bartlett
271227
Barter's Island Bridge, Boothbay, Maine
Photo taken by Brian Bartlett
312287
Back River Swing Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2014
312288
Back River Swing Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2014
312289
Back River Swing Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2014
312290
Back River Swing Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2014
312291
Back River Swing Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2014
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 43.880105,-69.663280
Carries Barters Island Road (SA 5) over Back River (Tidal Pass)
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 535.1 Feet
Span Length: 14.1 Feet
Overview: Wooden bridge over Back River (Tidal Pass) on Barters Island Road (SA 5) in Boothbay
History: Built 1930; rehabilitated 1983
Built: 1930
Location: Lincoln County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.104167,-69.606944
Carries Dock Road over Sheepscot River
Design: truss/pony/polygonal
Design Details: Polygonal Warren pony truss
Total Length: 105.0 Feet
Span Length: 99.1 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Sheepscot River on Dock Road in Alna
History: Built 1936
Built: 1936
Location: Lincoln County
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271220
1936 Dock Road bridge over the Sheepscot River, Alna Maine
Photo taken by Brian bartlett
271221
1936 Dock Road bridge over the Sheepscot River, Alna Maine
Photo taken by Brian bartlett
271222
1936 American Bridge Co.; Dock Road bridge over the Sheepscot River, Alna Maine
Photo taken by Brian bartlett
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.083889,-69.748333
Carries ME 197 over Eastern River
Design: truss/through/polygonal
Design Details: Polygonal Warren through truss
Total Length: 295.9 Feet
Span Length: 262.2 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Eastern River on ME 197 in Dresden
History: Built 1936
Built: 1936
Location: Lincoln County
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271218
Eastern River Bridge, looking north from the town landing
Photo taken by Brian bartlett
277859
Patterson Rd. Eastern River Bridge, Built by the Pittsburgh-Des Moines Steel Co, Pittsburg, PA, 1936; Dresden, Maine
Photo taken by Brian Bartlett
277860
Patterson Rd. Eastern River Bridge, Built by the Pittsburgh-Des Moines Steel Co, Pittsburg, PA, 1936; Dresden, Maine
Photo taken by Brian Bartlett
277861
Patterson Rd. Eastern River Bridge, Built by the Pittsburgh-Des Moines Steel Co, Pittsburg, PA, 1936; Dresden, Maine
Photo taken by Brian Bartlett
277862
Patterson Rd. Eastern River Bridge, Built by the Pittsburgh-Des Moines Steel Co, Pittsburg, PA, 1936; Dresden, Maine
Photo taken by Brian Bartlett
277863
Patterson Rd. Eastern River Bridge, Built by the Pittsburgh-Des Moines Steel Co, Pittsburg, PA, 1936; Dresden, Maine
Photo taken by Brian Bartlett
277864
Patterson Rd. Eastern River Bridge, Built by the Pittsburgh-Des Moines Steel Co, Pittsburg, PA, 1936; Dresden, Maine
Photo taken by Brian Bartlett
277865
Patterson Rd. Eastern River Bridge, Built by the Pittsburgh-Des Moines Steel Co, Pittsburg, PA, 1936; Dresden, Maine
Photo taken by Brian Bartlett
312275
Eastern River Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2014
312276
Eastern River Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2014
312277
Eastern River Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2014
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 43.861944,-69.558333
Carries 129 over The Gut
Design: other
Design Details: Swing
Total Length: 78.1 Feet
Span Length: 78.1 Feet
Overview: Swing bridge over The Gut on 129 in South Bristol
History: Built 1933; rehabilitated 1984
Built: 1933
Location: Lincoln County
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271196
Photo taken by Brian Bartlett in November 2013
271197
Photo taken by Brian Bartlett in November 2013
271198
Photo taken by Brian Bartlett in November 2013
271199
Photo taken by Brian Bartlett in November 2013
271200
Photo taken by Brian Bartlett in November 2013
271201
Photo taken by Brian Bartlett in November 2013
271202
Photo taken by Brian Bartlett in November 2013
271203
Photo taken by Brian Bartlett in November 2013
272183
The Gut Bridge
South Bristol ME
Photo taken by Douglas Butler in April 2013
312280
The Gut Swing Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2014
312281
The Gut Swing Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2014
312282
The Gut Swing Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2014
312283
The Gut Swing Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2014
312284
The Gut Swing Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2014
312285
The Gut Swing Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2014
312286
The Gut Swing Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2014
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 43.842500,-69.654167
Carries ME 27 over Townsend Gut
Design: other
Design Details: Swing
Total Length: 374.0 Feet
Span Length: 88.9 Feet
Overview: Swing bridge over Townsend Gut on ME 27 in Southport
History: Built 1939; rehabilitated 1987
Built: 1939
Location: Lincoln County
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216456
Postcard
264682
Townsend Gut Bridge
Southport ME
Photo taken by Douglas Butler in April 2013
271176
Photo taken by Brian Bartlett in November 2013
271204
Photo taken by Brian Bartlett in November 2013
271205
Photo taken by Brian Bartlett in November 2013
271206
Photo taken by Brian Bartlett in November 2013
271207
Photo taken by Brian Bartlett in November 2013
271208
Photo taken by Brian Bartlett in November 2013
271209
Photo taken by Brian Bartlett in November 2013
312293
Townsend Gut Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2014
312294
Townsend Gut Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2014
312295
Townsend Gut Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2014
312296
Townsend Gut Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2014
475483
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2015
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.019167,-69.624444
Carries Trails End Road over Mdot Railroad
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 82.0 Feet
Span Length: 27.9 Feet
Overview: Wooden bridge over Mdot Railroad on Trails End Road in Newcastle
History: Built 1933; rehabilitated 1999
Built: 1933
Location: Lincoln County
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273241
Trails End Road Bridge, Newcastle, Maine
Photo taken by Brian Bartlett
273242
Trails End Road Bridge, Newcastle, Maine
Photo taken by Brian Bartlett
273243
Trails End Road Bridge, Newcastle, Maine
Photo taken by Brian Bartlett
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.013772,-69.640005
Carries Maine Eastern Railroad over Sheepscot River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Parker through truss(?)
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss and pony girder bascule bridge over Sheepscot River on Maine Eastern Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Lincoln County
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263188
Maine Eastern RR bridge, Sheepscot River, Wiscasset Maine
Photo taken by Taoab
263189
Maine Eastern RR bridge, Sheepscot River, Wiscasset Maine
Photo taken by Taoab
263190
Maine Eastern RR bridge, Sheepscot River, Wiscasset Maine
Photo taken by Taoab
263191
Maine Eastern RR bridge, Sheepscot River, Wiscasset Maine
Photo taken by Taoab
263192
Untitled
Photo taken by Taoab
263193
Maine Eastern RR bridge, Sheepscot River, Wiscasset Maine
Photo taken by Taoab
263194
Maine Eastern RR bridge, Sheepscot River, Wiscasset Maine
Photo taken by Taoab
263195
Maine Eastern RR bridge, Sheepscot River, Wiscasset Maine
Photo taken by Taoab
263196
Maine Eastern RR bridge, Sheepscot River, Wiscasset Maine
Photo taken by Taoab
263199
Maine Eastern RR bridge, Sheepscot River, Wiscasset Maine
Photo taken by Taoab
263822
Photo taken by Douglas Butler
271219
Maine Eastern RR Sheepscot River Bridge
Photo taken by Brian bartlett
471650
MERR - Sheepscot River Bridge
Photo taken by Andy Thrasher in 2018
476340
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2017
509406
MEC - Sheepscot River Bridge
looking east
Photo from old postcard
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 43.880110,-69.663280
Carries Barters Island Rd. over Back River
Design: beam
Design Details: Beam
Total Length: 540.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Back River on Barters Island Rd.
History: Built 2011
Built: 2011
Location: Lincoln County
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271952
2011 Knickerbocker Bridge - 32-foot-wide, eight-span, 540-foot-long - the largest composite bridge in the world. Crosses the Back River on Barters Island Road, Boothbay Maine.
Photo taken by Brian Bartlett
271953
Boothbay Maine
Photo taken by Brian Bartlett
272672
2011 Knickerbocker Bridge - 32-foot-wide, eight-span, 540-foot-long - the largest composite bridge in the world. Crosses the Back River on Barters Island Road, Boothbay Maine.
Photo taken by Brian Bartlett
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 44.033573,-69.533816
Carries Acadamy Hill Street over Damariscotta River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: 9-panel, pinned Parker through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Parker through truss bridge on Acadamy Hill Street at Damariscotta-Newcastle
History:
Built:
Location: Lincoln County
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216457
279482
379333
Newcastle Circa 1923
Old Postcard View
379332
River View Circa 1923
Old Postcard View
432437
Circa 1905
Old Postcard View
501872
Damariscotta-Newcastle Bridge (1905)
1940s view
Photo from old postcard
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.029236,-69.577276
Carries MERR over Lewis Hill Road (Tw)
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 32.2 Feet
Span Length: 27.9 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Lewis Hill Road (Tw) on MCRR, Newcastle, Maine
History:
Built:
Location: Lincoln County
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273236
Maine Eastern Lewis Hill Road Overpass, Newcastle, Maine
Photo taken by Brian Bartlett
273237
Maine Eastern Lewis Hill Road Overpass, Newcastle, Maine
Photo taken by Brian Bartlett
273238
Maine Eastern Lewis Hill Road Overpass, Newcastle, Maine
Photo taken by Brian Bartlett
273239
Maine Eastern Lewis Hill Road Overpass, Newcastle, Maine
Photo taken by Brian Bartlett
273240
Maine Eastern Lewis Hill Road Overpass, Newcastle, Maine
Photo taken by Brian Bartlett
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 43.972782,-69.674125
Carries Route 144; Westport Bridge Road; Main Road over Cowsweag Narrows
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 674.9 Feet
Span Length: 259.9 Feet
Overview: Haunched steel stringer bridge over Cowsweag Narrows on Route 144; Westport Bridge Road; Main Road
History: Built 1974
Built: 1974
Location: Lincoln County
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262167
Westport Bridge
Photo taken by Taoab
262175
Westport Bridge
Photo taken by Taoab
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 43.959167,-69.508889
Carries Redonnot Mill Road over Pemaquid River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 24.9 Feet
Span Length: 22.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Pemaquid River on Redonnot Mill Road
History: Built 1935
Built: 1935
Location: Lincoln County
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271574
1935 Pemaquid River Bridge; Bristol Maine
Photo taken by Brian Bartlett
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.222685,-69.593347
Carries Route 126 over Sheepscot River
Design: frame/concrete
Design Details: Concrete rigid frame
Total Length: 74.2 Feet
Span Length: 66.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete rigid frame bridge over Sheepscot River on Grand Army Rd., Route 126, Whitefield, Maine
History: Built 1935; rehabilitated 2010
Built: 1935
Location: Lincoln County
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271229
1935 Partridge Bridge
Photo taken by Brian Bartlett
271230
Partridge Bridge
Photo taken by Brian Bartlett
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.120725,-69.409000
Carries Cross Street over Medomak River
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 85.0 Feet
Span Length: 19.0 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over Medomak River on Cross Street
History: Built 1922
Built: 1922
Location: Lincoln County
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271231
1922 Medomak River Bridge; Cross St., Waldoboro Maine
Photo taken by Brian bartlett
271232
1922 Medomak River Bridge; Cross St., Waldoboro Maine
Photo taken by Brian bartlett
Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 44.244225,-69.575831
Carries Howe Road over West Branch Sheepscot River
Design: girder
Design Details: Girder
Total Length: 76.1 Feet
Span Length: 41.0 Feet
Overview: Lost girder bridge over West Branch Sheepscot River on Howe Road
History: Built 1936, removed 2017 with no replacement planned
Built: 1936
Location: Lincoln County
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348250
Rt. 194 Sheepscot River Bridge, Whitefield, Maine
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 43.962226,-69.508952
Carries Benner Road over Pemaquid River
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Pemaquid River on Benner Road
History: Built c.1857
Built: c.1857
Location: Lincoln County
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271307
c.1857 Arch Bridge over the Pemaquid River, Benner Rd., Bristol Maine
Photo taken by Brian Bartlett
271308
c.1857 Arch Bridge over the Pemaquid River, Benner Rd., Bristol Maine
Photo taken by Brian Bartlett
271309
c.1857 Arch Bridge over the Pemaquid River, Benner Rd., Bristol Maine
Photo taken by Brian Bartlett
271310
c.1857 Arch Bridge over the Pemaquid River, Benner Rd., Bristol Maine
Photo taken by Brian Bartlett
275915
File:Bristol Mills Freestone Arch Bridge.JPG
Photo taken by Cgg1
312278
Benner Road Arch Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2014
312279
Benner Road Arch Bridge
deck view
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2014
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.055833,-69.772500
Carries 128 over Eastern River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 264.1 Feet
Span Length: 85.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Eastern River on 128
History: Built 1955
Built: 1955
Location: Lincoln County
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271564
River Road bridge, Eastern River, Dresden Maine
Photo taken by Brian Bartlett
271565
River Road bridge, Eastern River, Dresden Maine
Photo taken by Brian Bartlett
271566
River Road bridge, Eastern River, Dresden Maine
Photo taken by Brian Bartlett
271567
Dedicated to the men and women of Dresden Maine who have served their country in the Armed Forces; River Road bridge, Eastern River, Dresden Maine
Photo taken by Brian Bartlett
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.121236,-69.409647
Carries Railroad (MERR) over Medomak River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over Medomak River on Railroad (MERR)
History:
Built:
Location: Lincoln County
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273171
RR bridge over the Medomak, Waldoboro Maine
Photo taken by Brian Bartlett
476339
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2017
495359
MEC - Medomak River Bridge
Photo from old postcard
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 43.840123,-69.655739
Carries Sa 1 Rt 238 over Decker Cove
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 195.9 Feet
Span Length: 44.9 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Decker Cove on Sa 1 Rt 238
History: Built 1933
Built: 1933
Location: Lincoln County
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273217
Deckers Cove Bridge, Southport Maine
Photo taken by Brian Bartlett
273218
Deckers Cove Bridge, Southport Maine
Photo taken by Brian Bartlett
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.016282,-69.607884
Carries Maine Eastern over Marsh River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Marsh River on Maine Eastern
History:
Built:
Location: Lincoln County
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273571
Maine Eastern RR Marsh River Bridge, Newcastle, Maine
Photo taken by Brian Bartlett
273572
Maine Eastern Bridge, Newcastle, Maine
Photo taken by Brian Bartlett
273573
Maine Eastern Bridge, Newcastle, Maine
Photo taken by Brian Bartlett
273574
Maine Eastern Bridge, Newcastle, Maine
Photo taken by Brian Bartlett
273575
Maine Eastern Bridge, Newcastle, Maine
Photo taken by Brian Bartlett
273576
Maine Eastern Bridge, Newcastle, Maine
Photo taken by Brian Bartlett
273577
Maine Eastern Bridge, Newcastle, Maine
Photo taken by Brian Bartlett
273578
Maine Eastern Bridge, Newcastle, Maine
Photo taken by Brian Bartlett
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.099167,-69.378611
Carries Mill Street over Medomak River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 77.1 Feet
Span Length: 73.2 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Medomak River on Mill Street
History: Built 1952
Built: 1952
Location: Lincoln County
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282599
Mill Street Bridge over the Medomak River, Waldoboro, Maine
Photo taken by Brian Bartlett
282600
Mill Street Bridge over the Medomak River, Waldoboro, Maine
Photo taken by Brian Bartlett
282601
Mill Street Bridge over the Medomak River, Waldoboro, Maine
Photo taken by Brian Bartlett
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 44.099128,-69.378481
Carries Mill Street over Medomak River
Design: truss/pony/pratt-half
Design Details: 4-panel, pinned Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bridge over Medomak River on Mill Street
History:
Built:
Location: Lincoln County
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366160
Medomak River C. 1920
From 1920 Postcard
501875
Lovell's Bridge
This is likely the same bridge; 1922 view
Photo from old postcard
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.105072,-69.616333
Carries Route 218 over Carlton (Trout) Brook
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 27.9 Feet
Span Length: 24.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Carlton (Trout) Brook on Route 218
History: Built 1931
Built: 1931
Location: Lincoln County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 43.873593,-69.668845
Carries Sawyer Island Road over Back River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 157.2 Feet
Span Length: 76.1 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Back River on Sawyer Island Road
History: Built 1959
Built: 1959
Location: Lincoln County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.094969,-69.377950
Carries Main Street over Medomak River
Design: girder
Design Details: Girder
Total Length: 50.9 Feet
Span Length: 44.9 Feet
Overview: Girder bridge over Medomak River on Main Street
History: Built 1968
Built: 1968
Location: Lincoln County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.033511,-69.533881
Carries Us 1 B over Damariscotta River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 170.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.1 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Damariscotta River on Us 1 B
History: Built 1952; rehabilitated 1991
Built: 1952
Location: Lincoln County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 44.033326,-69.534588
Carries Rt 1 B over Damariscotta River
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Timber stringer bridge over Damariscotta River on Rt 1 B
History:
Built:
Location: Lincoln County
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435339
Circa 1905
Old Postcard View
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 43.862003,-69.558411
Carries Maine Route 129 over The Gut
Design: suspension/stayed
Design Details: Cable-stayed bascule
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Cable-stayed bridge over The Gut on Maine Route 129
History: Built between 2014, 2016
Built: 2016
Location: Lincoln County
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442417
Photo taken by Catherine Mettey
442418
Photo taken by Catherine Mettey
442462
South Bristol Bridge (New)
Recently built and in service for vehicle traffic
Photo taken by Douglas Butler in January 2019
Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 44.155603,-69.617747
Carries Wiscasset, Waterville & Farmington RR over Sheepscot River
Design: truss/through/whipple
Design Details: Whipple through truss
Total Length: 112.8 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Sheepscot River on Wiscasset, Waterville & Farmington RR
History: Moved here in 1895; destroyed by flooding after abandonment in 1933; cut up in 1937.
Built:
Location: Lincoln County
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509407
WW&F - Sheepscot River Bridge
Photo from old postcard
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.
