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Androscoggin River Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge in 2005

Location: 44.460833,-70.304444

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Carries ME 140 (SA 3) over Androscoggin River
Design: truss
Design Details: Truss
Total Length: 466.9 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Truss bridge over Androscoggin River on ME 140 (SA 3) in Canton
History: Built 1934
Built: 1934

Location: Oxford County

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Morse Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 44.543490,-70.546517

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Carries ME 108 over Androscoggin River
Design: arch/through/steel
Design Details: Steel through arch
Total Length: 285.1 Feet
Span Length: 233.9 Feet

Overview: Steel through arch bridge over Androscoggin River on ME 108 Bridge Street in Rumford
History: Built 1935; rehabilitated 2001
Built: 1935

Location: Oxford County

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148053

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Androscoggin River Thru Arch Bridge

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148054

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Androscoggin River Thru Arch Bridge

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148055

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Androscoggin River Thru Arch Bridge

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148056

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Androscoggin River Thru Arch Bridge

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From the Rumford Annual Report 1935

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Rumford from Falls Hill

Morse Bridge with Memorial Bridge in background

Photo postcard submitted by Chester Gehman

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Androscoggin River Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 44.499167,-70.672778

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Carries ME 232 over Androscoggin River
Design: truss/through/polygonal/verticals
Design Details: Polygonal Warren through truss with all verticals
Total Length: 612.9 Feet
Span Length: 200.1 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Androscoggin River on ME 232 in Rumford Point
History: Built 1955; Replaced 2015
Built: 1955

Location: Oxford County

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286536

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1955 Bethlehem Steel Co. ME 232 Androscoggin River Bridge 3248, Rumford, Maine

286537

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1955 Bethlehem Steel Co. ME 232 Androscoggin River Bridge 3248, Rumford, Maine

286538

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1955 Bethlehem Steel Co. ME 232 Androscoggin River Bridge 3248, Rumford, Maine

286539

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1955 Bethlehem Steel Co. ME 232 Androscoggin River Bridge 3248, Rumford, Maine

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Cambridge River Bridge

Status: Demolished and replaced with a slab of concrete.

Location: 44.690506,-70.979485

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Carries East B Hill Road over Cambridge River
Design: truss
Design Details: Truss
Total Length: 54.1 Feet
Span Length: 54.1 Feet

Overview: Truss bridge over Cambridge River on East B Hill Road in Upton
History: Built 1936
Built: 1936

Location: Oxford County

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Hartford Street Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 44.545833,-70.544444

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Carries Hartford Street over Androscoggin River Canal
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 173.9 Feet
Span Length: 80.1 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Androscoggin River Canal on Hartford Street in Rumford
History: Built 1942
Built: 1942

Location: Oxford County

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286588

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1942 Androscoggin River Canal Hartford Street Bridge 3638, Rumford, Maine

286594

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1942 Androscoggin River Canal Hartford Street Bridge 3638, Rumford, Maine

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Hartford Street Bridge

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Hemlock Covered Bridge 19-09-02

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 44.079389,-70.903028

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Carries Hemlock Bridge Road over Old Course Saco River
Design: truss/through/paddleford
Design Details: Covered Paddleford through truss
Total Length: 136.2 Feet
Span Length: 136.2 Feet

Overview: Covered bridge over Old Course Saco River on Hemlock Bridge Road in Fryeburg
History: Built 1857; rehabilitated 1988
Built: 1857

Location: Oxford County

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Hemlock Covered Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in October 2009

148081

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Hemlock Covered Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in October 2009

148082

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Hemlock Covered Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in October 2009

148086

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Hemlock Covered Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in October 2009

148088

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Hemlock Covered Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in October 2009

361010

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Historical Marker

Photo taken by John Loxton in August 2016

361011

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Photo taken by John Loxton in August 2016

361012

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Photo taken by John Loxton in August 2016

361013

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Photo taken by John Loxton in August 2016

361014

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Photo taken by John Loxton in August 2016

361015

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Photo taken by John Loxton in August 2016

423083

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Hemlock Covered Bridge

Photo taken by Richard Doody in 1990

423084

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Hemlock Covered Bridge

Photo taken by Richard Doody in 1990

423085

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Hemlock Covered Bridge

Photo taken by Richard Doody in 1990

423086

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Hemlock Covered Bridge

Photo taken by Richard Doody in 1990

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Lovejoy Covered Bridge 19-09-01

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 44.593556,-70.733306

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Carries Covered Bridge Road over Ellis River
Design: truss/through/paddleford
Design Details: Covered Through truss
Total Length: 75.1 Feet
Span Length: 58.1 Feet

Overview: Covered bridge over Ellis River on Covered Bridge Road in Andover
History: Built 1868; rehabilitated 1984
Built: 1868

Location: Oxford County

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19 09 01

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt Sep 21, 2002

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423087

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Lovejoy Covered Bridge

Photo taken by Richard Doody in 1990

423088

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Lovejoy Covered Bridge

Photo taken by Richard Doody in 1990

423089

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Lovejoy Covered Bridge

Photo taken by Richard Doody in 1990

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Moose Pond Outlet Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.971389,-70.809444

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Carries ME 160 over Moose Pond Outlet
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 36.1 Feet
Span Length: 25.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Moose Pond Outlet on ME 160 in Denmark
History: Built 1912; rehabilitated 1992
Built: 1912

Location: Oxford County

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Circa 1914

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West Peru Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 44.530000,-70.464167

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Carries North Main over Androscoggin River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Three-span Parker through truss
Total Length: 574.2 Feet
Span Length: 186.0 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Androscoggin River on North Main in Peru
History: Built 1930
Built: 1930

Location: Oxford County

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148047

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Peru North Main Truss Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in October 2009

148048

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Peru North Main Truss Bridge

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148049

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Peru North Main Truss Bridge

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370667

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1936 Postcard View

Old Postcard view

475201

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2017

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Dixfield Bridge

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North Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 44.398333,-70.971667

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Carries North Road over Androscoggin River
Design: truss/through/camelback
Design Details: Riveted, Camelback through truss with sub-tied center panels.
Total Length: 184.1 Feet
Span Length: 155.8 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Androscoggin River on North Road in Gilead
History: Built 1921; rehabilitated 1991
Built: 1921

Location: Oxford County

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286531

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1921 North Road Androscoggin River Bridge, Gilead, Maine

286532

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1921 North Road Androscoggin River Bridge, Gilead, Maine

286533

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1921 North Road Androscoggin River Bridge, Gilead, Maine

286534

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1921 North Road Androscoggin River Bridge, Gilead, Maine

286535

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1921 North Road Androscoggin River Bridge, Gilead, Maine

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North Road Bridge

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2017

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Memorial Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 44.547703,-70.547955

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Carries Portland Street over Androscoggin River
Design: arch/deck/open
Design Details: Open-Spandrel concrete arch
Total Length: 748.1 Feet
Span Length: 200.1 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Androscoggin River on Portland Street in Rumford
History: Built 1929; rehabilitated 1999
Built: 1929

Location: Oxford County

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148050

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Rumford Memorial Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in October 2009

148051

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Rumford Memorial Bridge

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148052

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Rumford Memorial Bridge

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286544

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1903 Memorial Bridge, Rumford, Maine

286545

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1903 Memorial Bridge, Rumford, Maine

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1903 Memorial Bridge, Rumford, Maine

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Memorial Bridge

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Memorial Bridge

1920s view

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Memorial Bridge1

The Memorial Bridge under construction, June, 1930. Next to it is the early suspension bridge that it replaced.

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Rumford Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 44.536118,-70.542895

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Carries S. Rumford Road over Androscoggin River
Design: truss/through/polygonal
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 205.1 Feet
Span Length: 198.2 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Androscoggin River on S. Rumford Road in Rumford
History: Built 1951
Built: 1951

Location: Oxford County

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Charles E. Hill Memorial Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.955476,-70.882072

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Carries ME 160 (SA 1) over Saco River
Design: truss/through/polygonal
Design Details: Ploygonal Warren through truss
Total Length: 338.9 Feet
Span Length: 200.1 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Saco River on ME 160 (SA 1) in Brownfield
History: Built 1936 by the Harris Structural Steel Co.
Built: 1936

Location: Oxford County

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ME 160 Charles E. Hill Memorial Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in October 2009

148084

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ME 160 Charles E. Hill Memorial Bridge

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ME 160 Charles E. Hill Memorial Bridge

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ME 160 Charles E. Hill Memorial Bridge

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Seven Mile Stream Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 44.572500,-70.305278

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Carries Town Way over Seven Mile Stream
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 49.9 Feet
Span Length: 44.9 Feet

Overview: Wooden bridge over Seven Mile Stream on Town Way in Dixfield
History: Built 1940; rehabilitated 2000
Built: 1940

Location: Oxford County

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West Branch Ellis River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 44.637179,-70.742139

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Carries ME 120 over West Branch Ellis River
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 94.2 Feet
Span Length: 87.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over West Branch Ellis River on ME 120 in Andover
History: Built 1935
Built: 1935

Location: Oxford County

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West Branch Ellis River Bridge

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Artist's Bridge 19-09-04

Status: Open to pedestrians

Location: 44.492315,-70.843406

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Carries Pedestrian trail over Sunday River
Design: truss/through/paddleford
Design Details: Covered Paddleford through truss
Total Length: 87.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Covered bridge over Sunday River on a pedestrian trail
History: Built 1872, bypassed in 1958
Built: 1872

Location: Oxford County

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148067

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Sunday River Covered Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in October 2009

148068

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Sunday River Covered Bridge

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148069

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Sunday River Covered Bridge

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148070

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Sunday River Covered Bridge

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148071

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Sunday River Covered Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in October 2009

201381

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Mid Span

A symmetrical solution at midspan

Photo taken by Will in January 2004

201382

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Outriggers

The Rafter-tail outriggers common to better Paddlefords

Photo taken by Will in January 2004

201383

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Outrigger from Inside

Photo taken by Will in January 2004

201384

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From Below

Photo taken by Will in January 2004

201385

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Terminus

Photo taken by Will in January 2004

201386

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"Drop"

Photo taken by Will in January 2004

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Perspective From Nearby Roadway.

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Perspective From South With Underside Of Bridge And Stone Abutment.

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Underside Of Bridge.

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Below Deck View Of Diagonal Floor Bracing.

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South Abutment And Flooring Detail.

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South Portal, Showing Typical Paddleford Portal With Semi-Elliptical Entry.

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Oblique Perspective From South. Note Overhung Portal, Resulting From Top Chord Being Longer Than The Rest Of The Frame.

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Detail Of Framing At Southwest Corner Of South Portal.

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West Elevation.

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North Portal.

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Interior, West Panel Construction.

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Detail, Vertical Member, Intersection With Top Chord.

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Central Panel And Truss, Looking West

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Postcard

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Postcard

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Fall in New England

Sunday River Bridge

Photo taken by Bill Culp in October 2010

361007

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Artist or Sunday River Bridge

Sits beside the road. Not open to traffic. Used as a picnic shelter.

Photo taken by John Loxton in August 2016

361008

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Photo taken by John Loxton in August 2016

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Photo taken by John Loxton in August 2016

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Artists Covered Bridge

Photo taken by Richard Doody in 1990

423075

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Artists Covered Bridge

Photo taken by Richard Doody in 1990

423076

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Artists Covered Bridge

Photo taken by Richard Doody in 1990

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Artists Covered Bridge

Photo taken by Richard Doody in 1990

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Artists Covered Bridge

Photo taken by Richard Doody in 1990

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Artists Covered Bridge

Postcard dated 1909

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Porter-Parsonsfield Bridge 19-09-05 / 19-16-01

Status: Open to pedestrians

Location: 43.790939,-70.938066

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Carries Pedestrian trail over Ossipee River
Design: truss/through/paddleford
Design Details: Covered Paddleford through truss strengthened with laminated wooded arches
Total Length: 152.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Covered bridge over Ossipee River on a pedestrian trail in Porter
History: Built 1859, bypassed in 1960, restored in 1999
Built: 1876

Location: Oxford County

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Porter-Parsonfield Covered Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in October 2009

148091

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Porter-Parsonfield Covered Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in October 2009

148092

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Porter-Parsonfield Bridge

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148093

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Porter-Parsonfield Bridge

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148094

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Porter-Parsonfield Bridge

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148095

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Porter-Parsonfield Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in October 2009

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Porter-Parsonsfield Bridge in 1983

This is how the bridge looked in 1983, after a 1970 rehab.

Photo taken by Roger Deschner in September 1983

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Porter-Parsonsfield Bridge 19-09-05 / 19-16-01

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in May 2014

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Porter-Parsonsfield Bridge 19-09-05 / 19-16-01

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in May 2014

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Porter-Parsonsfield Bridge 19-09-05 / 19-16-01

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in May 2014

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Porter-Parsonsfield Bridge 19-09-05 / 19-16-01

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in May 2014

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Porter-Parsonsfield Bridge 19-09-05 / 19-16-01

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in May 2014

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Porter-Parsonsfield Bridge 19-09-05 / 19-16-01

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in May 2014

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Parsonfield - Porter Covered Bridge

Photo taken by Richard Doody in 1990

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Parsonfield - Porter Covered Bridge

Photo taken by Richard Doody in 1990

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Parsonfield - Porter Covered Bridge

Photo taken by Richard Doody in 1990

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Parsonfield - Porter Covered Bridge

Photo taken by Richard Doody in 1990

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Porter-Parsonsfield Bridge

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Bennett-Bean Covered Bridge 19-09-03

Status: Open to pedestrians

Location: 44.917778,-71.039167

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Carries Pedestrian Trail over Magalloway River
Design: truss/through/paddleford
Design Details: Paddleford through truss
Total Length: 98.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Paddleford through truss bridge over Magalloway River on Pedestrian Trail in Lincoln.
History: Built 1901, Bypassed 1985; Rehabbed 2004
Built: 1901

Location: Oxford County

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Portal Sign

Photo taken by Will in January 2005

201388

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Nekked & on Dry Land

Photo taken by Will in January 2003

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Busy Spot

Photo taken by Will in January 2005

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Old Meets New

Photo taken by Will in January 2005

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Relish on a Roll

Viewed from under as the bridge rolls back out over the river

Photo taken by Will in January 2005

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Breather Blocks & Bolsters

Back on terra firma - Note how the spacers between the Bolsters and the Chords are graduated for camber

Photo taken by Will in January 2005

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Bennett Covered Bridge

Photo taken by Richard Doody in 1990

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Bennett Covered Bridge

Photo taken by Richard Doody in 1990

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Bennett Covered Bridge

Photo taken by Richard Doody in 1990

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SLR - South Paris Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 44.212255,-70.515645

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Carries St. Lawrence and Atlantic Railroad over Little Androscoggin River
Design: truss/deck/warren
Design Details: Warren deck truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Warren deck truss bridge over Little Androscoggin River on St. Lawrence and Atlantic Railroad
History: Built 1912
Built: 1912

Location: Oxford County

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Postcard

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1912 American Bridge Co. Little Androscoggin River Bridge, South Paris, Maine

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1912 American Bridge Co. SLR Little Androscoggin River Bridge, South Paris, Maine

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1912 American Bridge Co. Little Androscoggin River Bridge, South Paris, Maine

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1912 American Bridge Co. SLR Little Androscoggin River Bridge, South Paris, Maine

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1912 American Bridge Co. Little Androscoggin River Bridge, South Paris, Maine

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SLR - South Paris Bridge

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SLR - Wild River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 44.392948,-70.979834

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Carries St. Lawrence and Atlantic Railroad over Wild River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Wild River on St. Lawrence and Atlantic Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Oxford County

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Paper Mill Footbridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 44.551090,-70.535799

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Carries Footbridge Lane over Androscoggin 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 Androscoggin River on Footbridge Lane
History: Built 1931
Built: 1931

Location: Oxford County

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272935

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Photo taken by Tom M.

272936

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Photo taken by Tom M.

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First Steel Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 44.543375,-70.546603

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Carries Bridge Street over Androscoggin River
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Appears to be an early pinned Warren through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Warren through truss bridge over Androscoggin River on Bridge Street in Rumford
History:
Built: ca. 1885

Location: Oxford County

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Rumford Suspension Footbridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 44.551457,-70.544103

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Carries Pedestrian Pathway/Water Pipe over Androscoggin River
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Wire/cable suspension
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Wire suspension bridge over Androscoggin River on Pedestrian Pathway/Water Pipe
History:
Built:

Location: Oxford County

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Suspension Footbridge, Rumford, Maine

286541

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Suspension Footbridge, Rumford, Maine

286542

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Suspension Footbridge, Rumford, Maine

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Suspension Footbridge, Rumford, Maine

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Swift River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 44.720556,-70.631667

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Carries Coos Canyon Road over Swift River
Design: girder
Design Details: Girder
Total Length: 56.1 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet

Overview: Girder bridge over Swift River on Coos Canyon Road
History: Built 1919
Built: 1919

Location: Oxford County

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Swift River Bridge over Coos Canyon, Byron, Maine

Photo taken by Brian Bartlett

282943

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Swift River Bridge over Coos Canyon, Byron, Maine

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Swift River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 44.718056,-70.629444

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Carries Route 17 over Swift River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 158.1 Feet
Span Length: 70.9 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Swift River on Route 17
History: Built 1959; rehabilitated 1990
Built: 1959

Location: Oxford County

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Rt. 17 Swift River Bridge, Byron, Maine

Photo taken by Brian Bartlett

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Rt. 17 Swift River Bridge, Byron, Maine

Photo taken by Brian Bartlett

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Rt. 17 Swift River Bridge, Byron, Maine

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West Branch Nezinscot River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 44.298056,-70.388889

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Carries Paris Hill Road over Nezinscott River(W.Br.)
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 129.9 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Nezinscott River(W.Br.) on Paris Hill Road
History: Built 1954
Built: 1954

Location: Oxford County

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1954 Paris Hill Road West Branch Nezinscot River Bridge 5450, Buckfield, Maine

284866

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1954 Paris Hill Road West Branch Nezinscot River Bridge 5450, Buckfield, Maine

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1954 Paris Hill Road West Branch Nezinscot River Bridge 5450, Buckfield, Maine

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1954 Paris Hill Road West Branch Nezinscot River Bridge 5450, Buckfield, Maine

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East Branch Nezinscot River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 44.396575,-70.388723

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Carries Stetson / Gammon R over E Branch Nezinscot River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 45.9 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over E Branch Nezinscot River on Stetson / Gammon R
History: Built 1922; rehabilitated 1990
Built: 1922

Location: Oxford County

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1922 Stetson / Gammon Road East Branch Nezinscot River Bridge 0690, Hartford, Maine

284863

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1922 Stetson / Gammon Road East Branch Nezinscot River Bridge 0690, Hartford, Maine

284864

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1922 Stetson / Gammon Road East Branch Nezinscot River Bridge 0690, Hartford, Maine

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Little Androscoggin River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 44.323056,-70.574722

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Carries Main Street over Little Androscoggin River
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 62.0 Feet
Span Length: 20.0 Feet

Overview: Slab bridge over Little Androscoggin River on Main Street
History: Built 1926
Built: 1926

Location: Oxford County

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284872

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Main St. Little Androscoggin River Bridge 5091, West Paris, Maine

284873

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Main St. Little Androscoggin River Bridge 5091, West Paris, Maine

284874

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Main St. Little Androscoggin River Bridge 5091, West Paris, Maine

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Nezinscott River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 44.285278,-70.351944

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Carries #117 over Nezinscott River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 151.9 Feet
Span Length: 56.1 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Nezinscott River on #117
History: Built 1936
Built: 1936

Location: Oxford County

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284869

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1936 Turner St. Nezinscott River Bridge 3287, Buckfield, Maine

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1936 Turner St. Nezinscott River Bridge 3287, Buckfield, Maine

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1936 Turner St. Nezinscott River Bridge 3287, Buckfield, Maine

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Mill Canal (Androscoggin River) Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 44.544328,-70.544148

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Carries Route 108 over Mill Canal (Andro River)
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 268.1 Feet
Span Length: 100.1 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Mill Canal (Andro River) on Route 108
History: Built 1954
Built: 1954

Location: Oxford County

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Bridge St. Androscoggin River Mill Canal Bridge 5619, Rumford, Maine

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Connector Stream Bridge-Dam

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 44.965942,-70.768931

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Carries ?Pedestrian Pathway? over Rangeley River
Design: unknown
Design Details: This bridge is moveable since it's kind of a dam.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Bridge over Rangeley River on ?Pedestrian Pathway?
History:
Built:

Location: Oxford County

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Cupsuptic River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 45.013988,-70.850299

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Carries Route 16 over Cupsuptic River
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details: Stringer
Total Length: 194.9 Feet
Span Length: 75.1 Feet

Overview: Concrete stringer bridge over Cupsuptic River on Route 16
History:
Built: 1962

Location: Oxford County

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B&SR - Hancock Brook Arch

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 43.879188,-70.787251

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Carries Bridgton & Saco River Railroad over Hancock Brook
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned stone arch bridge over Hancock Brook on Bridgton & Saco River Railroad in Hiram
History: Built 1898
Built: 1898

Location: Oxford County

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MEC - Saco River Bridge

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 43.870441,-70.803838

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Carries Maine Central Railroad Mountain Division over Saco River
Design: truss/through/warren/verticals
Design Details: Warren through truss with all verticals
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned warren through truss with all verticals bridge over Saco River on Maine Central Railroad Mountain Division
History:
Built:

Location: Oxford County

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MEC - Saco River Bridge

1916 view

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West Peru Bridge (1895)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 44.529985,-70.464427

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Carries North Main Street over Androscoggin River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Androscoggin River on North Main Street in Dixfield.
History: Built 1895; Replaced 1930
Built: 1895

Location: Oxford County

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Peru circa 1910

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310002

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430006

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Circa 1907

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Mexico-Peru Bridge c. 1910

Image courtesy of Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, DigitalCommons@UMaine,

503967

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West Peru Bridge (1895)

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River Road Overpass

Status: Closed to all traffic

Location: 44.485278,-70.353333

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Carries River Road over Maine Central Railroad
Design: girder
Design Details: Girder
Total Length: 148.0 Feet
Span Length: 47.9 Feet

Overview: Girder bridge over Maine Central Railroad on River Road
History: Built 1930
Built: 1930

Location: Oxford County

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Bear Brook Bridge

Status: Closed to all traffic

Location: 44.162500,-70.718333

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Carries Cross Street over Bear Brook
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 28.9 Feet
Span Length: 23.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Bear Brook on Cross Street in Waterford
History: Built 1936
Built: 1936

Location: Oxford County

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West Branch Nezinscot Riber Bridge Buckfield (Replacement)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 44.290031,-70.365424

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Carries #140 over NEZINSCOT RIVER(W.BR.)
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details:
Total Length: 53.2 Feet
Span Length: 47.9 Feet

Overview: Stringer bridge over NEZINSCOT RIVER(W.BR.) on #140
History:
Built: 1978

Location: Oxford County

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West Branch Nezinscot River Bridge (Old)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 44.290035,-70.365407

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Carries over West Branch Nezinscot River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over West Branch Nezinscot River
History:
Built:

Location: Oxford County

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Pony Truss Circa 1916

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Main Street-Little Androscoggin River (1932)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 44.132366,-70.462374

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Carries Main Street/ ME-26 over Little Androscoggin River
Design: beam/tee
Design Details:
Total Length: 87.9 Feet
Span Length: 41.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Little Androscoggin River on Main Street/ ME-26
History:
Built: 1932

Location: Oxford County

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Swain (Bean) Brook Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 44.542450,-70.548786

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Carries Us Route 2 over Swain (Bean) Brook
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 28.9 Feet
Span Length: 24.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Swain (Bean) Brook on Us Route 2
History: Built 1914
Built: 1914

Location: Oxford County

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Great Brook Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 44.252239,-70.900317

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Carries W Stoneham Road over Great Brook
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 33.1 Feet
Span Length: 29.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Great Brook on W Stoneham Road
History: Built 1921
Built: 1921

Location: Oxford County

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Magalloway River Bridge

Status: Closed to all traffic

Location: 44.919108,-71.038353

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Carries Little Hale Road over Magalloway River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 92.9 Feet
Span Length: 84.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Magalloway River on Little Hale Road in Lincoln
History: Built 1901; rehabilitated 2006
Built: 1901

Location: Oxford County

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Main Street-Little Androscoggin River (Pre 1920)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 44.132461,-70.462039

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Carries Main Street over Little Adroscoggin River
Design: truss/pony/warren/no-verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with no verticals
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bridge over Little Adroscoggin River on Main Street in Welchville
History:
Built:

Location: Oxford County

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Circa 1920

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Stone House Road -Cold River Bridge

Status:

Location: 44.253549,-71.008464

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Carries over
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Bridge
History:
Built:

Location: Oxford County

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Paris Hill RoAD-Little Androscoggin Rive Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 44.229000,-70.513400

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Carries Paris Hill Road over Little Androscoggin Rive
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 98.1 Feet
Span Length: 44.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Little Androscoggin Rive on Paris Hill Road
History: Built 1926
Built: 1926

Location: Oxford County

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South Rumford Road-Concord River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 44.475311,-70.632511

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Carries South Rumford Road over Concord River
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 38.1 Feet
Span Length: 35.1 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Concord River on South Rumford Road
History: Built 1929
Built: 1929

Location: Oxford County

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Bethel Covered Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 44.416381,-70.797167

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Carries Church Street over Androscoggin River
Design: truss/through/lattice/town
Design Details: Town lattice through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Town lattice truss covered bridge over Androscoggin River on Church Street in Bethel.
History: Built 1869
Built: 1869

Location: Oxford County

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Bethel Covered Bridge

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Shepards River Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 43.937601,-70.919317

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Carries Peary Mountain Road over Shepards River
Design: truss/pony/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Shepards River on Peary Mountain Road in Brownfield.
History:
Built:

Location: Oxford County

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Shepherds River Bridge

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Ossipee River Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 43.806954,-70.888263

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Carries SR 25 over Ossipee River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Steel stringer bridge over Ossipee River on SR 25 in Kezar Falls
History:
Built:

Location: Oxford County

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Ossipee River Bridge

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Ossipee River Bridge

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Main Street Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 44.222205,-70.509380

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Carries E Main Street over Little Androscoggin River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 7-panel, pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Little Androscoggin River on E Main Street in South Paris
History:
Built:

Location: Oxford County

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Main Street Bridge

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Little Androscoggin River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 44.222361,-70.509419

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Carries Main Street SR 117-119 over Little Androscoggin River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 165.0 Feet
Span Length: 74.2 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Little Androscoggin River on Main Street SR 117-119
History: Built 1938
Built: 1938

Location: Oxford County

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Weston Covered Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 44.016942,-70.989959

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Carries River Street over Saco River
Design: truss/through/paddleford
Design Details: Paddleford truss covered bridge w/arch (main span)
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Paddleford truss bridge over Saco River on River Street
History: Built 1843
Built: 1843

Location: Oxford County

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Weston Covered Bridge

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Porter Covered Bridge (1870)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 44.592416,-70.562979

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Carries (Possibly Black Bridge Road) over Swift River
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bridge over Swift River on (Possibly Black Bridge Road) in Hale.
History: Built 1870; Lost in "Ice Tornado" in November, 1900.
Built: 1870

Location: Oxford County

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Porter Bridge Hale

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Red Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 44.555417,-70.546330

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Carries Lincoln Avenue/ US-2 over Androscoggin River
Design: truss/through/polygonal/verticals
Design Details: Polygonal Warren through truss with all verticals
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Polygonal Warren through truss with all verticals bridge over Androscoggin River on Lincoln Avenue/ US-2 in Rumford.
History: Built 1901; Replaced 1961.
Built: 1901

Location: Oxford County

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Red Bridge Rumford

Postcard photo; Mexico Historical Society

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Rumford Suspension Footbridge (1895)

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 44.547350,-70.547831

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Carries Footbridge over Androscoggin River
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Wire/cable suspension
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Wire suspension bridge over Androscoggin River on Footbridge in Rumford
History: Built 1895; Removed 1930 after construction of Memorial Bridge downstream.
Built: 1895

Location: Oxford County

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Branch Brook Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 44.541098,-70.831179

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Carries SR 26 Bear River Road over Branch Brook
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Steel stringer bridge over Branch Brook on SR 26 Bear River Road
History:
Built:

Location: Oxford County

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503403

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Branch Brook Bridge

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Congress Street Bridge

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 44.542857,-70.545495

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Carries Congress Street over Androscoggin River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Steel stringer bridge over Androscoggin River on Congress Street
History:
Built:

Location: Oxford County

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Congress Street Bridge

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Congress Street Bridge

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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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