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CMQ - East Branch Penobscot River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 45.731262,-68.590058

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Carries Railroad (Central Maine and Quebec Railway) over East Branch Penobscot River/ME 11
Design: truss/through/warren/verticals
Design Details: Warren through truss with all verticals
Total Length: 330.1 Feet
Span Length: 148.0 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over East Branch Penobscot River on Central Maine and Quebec Railway)
History: Built 1925
Built: 1925

Location: Penobscot County

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Medford Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 44.938056,-68.642778

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Carries US 2 Center Street over East Channel Penobscot River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 379.9 Feet
Span Length: 76.1 Feet

Overview: Closed spandrel concrete arch bridge over East Channel Penobscot River on US 2 in Old Town
History: Built 1913
Built: 1913

Location: Penobscot County

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Medford Bridge

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Goulds Ridge Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 45.181944,-68.578333

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Carries Goulds Ridge Road over Passadumkeag River
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 108.9 Feet
Span Length: 105.0 Feet

Overview: Warren pony truss bridge over Passadumkeag River on Goulds Ridge Road in Passadumkeag
History: Built 1938
Built: 1938

Location: Penobscot County

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285523

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285524

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Otter Stream Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 44.945769,-68.611455

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Carries County Road over Otter Stream
Design: truss/through/polygonal
Design Details: Riveted polygonal Warren through truss
Total Length: 215.9 Feet
Span Length: 210.0 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Otter Stream on County Road in Milford
History: Built 1936; replaced 2013
Built: 1936

Location: Penobscot County

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Penobscot River Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 45.236491,-68.651623

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Carries ME 155 over Penobscot River
Design: truss/through/polygonal
Design Details: Five span riveted polygonal Warren through truss.
Total Length: 925.9 Feet
Span Length: 180.1 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Penobscot River on ME 155 in Howland
History: Built 1946
Built: 1946

Location: Penobscot County

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Penobscot River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 45.432362,-68.458924

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Carries Bridge Road over Penobscot River
Design: truss/through/polygonal
Design Details: Riveted polygonal Warren through truss.
Total Length: 609.9 Feet
Span Length: 200.1 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Penobscot River on Bridge Road in Chester
History: Built 1950
Built: 1950

Location: Penobscot County

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Piscataquis River Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Demolished and replaced under an active design-build contract.

Location: 45.239876,-68.658661

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Carries ME 116 over Piscataquis River
Design: truss/through/pennsylvania
Design Details: Three span riveted Pennsylvania through truss
Total Length: 527.9 Feet
Span Length: 171.9 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Piscataquis River on ME 116 in Howland
History: Built 1928 by the American Bridge Co.; replaced 2012
Built: 1928

Location: Penobscot County

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177588

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Portal view on bridge.

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177589

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177590

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View beside bridge.

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177591

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177592

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Top chord connection.

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177593

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Intermediate Connection.

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177594

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Elevation.

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177595

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Elevation.

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177596

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Portal View.

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177597

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177598

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177599

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Portal View.

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Piscataquis River Bridge

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Pushaw Stream Bridge

Status: Demolished and replaced.

Location: 44.959722,-68.696667

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Carries ME 16 over Pushaw Stream
Design: truss/pony/polygonal
Design Details: Polygonal Warren pony truss with riveted connections.
Total Length: 86.0 Feet
Span Length: 81.0 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Pushaw Stream on ME 16 in Old Town
History: Built 1937
Built: 1937

Location: Penobscot County

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Robyville Covered Bridge 19-10-02

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 44.942944,-68.968306

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Carries Covered Bridge Road over Kenduskeag Stream
Design: truss/through/long
Design Details: Covered Long through truss
Total Length: 90.9 Feet
Span Length: 73.2 Feet

Overview: Long Truss covered bridge over Kenduskeag Stream on Covered Bridge Road
History: Built 1876, rehabilitated in 1984
Built: 1876

Location: Penobscot County

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Robyville Covered Bridge

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148029

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Robyville Covered Bridge

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148030

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Robyville Covered Bridge

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Robyville Covered Bridge 19-10-02

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312939

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Robyville Covered Bridge 19-10-02

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Robyville Covered Bridge 19-10-02

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Robyville Covered Bridge 19-10-02

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Robyville Covered Bridge 19-10-02

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Robyville Covered Bridge 19-10-02

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Robyville Covered Bridge 19-10-02

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Silver Mills Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 45.085000,-69.244444

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Carries Silver Mills Road over Sebasticook River
Design: arch/deck/steel
Design Details: Steel arch
Total Length: 24.9 Feet
Span Length: 24.9 Feet

Overview: Steel arch bridge over Sebasticook River on Silver Mills Road in Dexter
History: Built 1935
Built: 1935

Location: Penobscot County

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Stetson Road Bridge

Status: Demolished.

Location: 44.919444,-68.931667

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Carries Stetson Road over Kenduskeag Stream
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 109.9 Feet
Span Length: 109.9 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Kenduskeag Stream on Stetson Road in Kenduskeag
History: Built 1932
Built: 1932

Location: Penobscot County

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West Branch Penobscot Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 45.637087,-68.773406

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Carries ME 11 over West Branch Penobscot
Design: truss/through/polygonal
Design Details: Polygonal Warren through truss with riveted connections.
Total Length: 369.1 Feet
Span Length: 241.2 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over West Branch Penobscot on ME 11 in T3 Indian Purchase
History: Built 1948
Built: 1948

Location: Penobscot County

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West Branch Penobscot Bridge

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West Branch Penobscot River Bridge

Status: Demolished and replaced with a slab of concrete.

Location: 45.607028,-68.542850

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Carries ME 116 over West Branch Penobscot River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 390.1 Feet
Span Length: 210.0 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over West Branch Penobscot River on ME 116 in Medway
History: Built 1935
Built: 1935

Location: Penobscot County

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Penobscot Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 44.798573,-68.763287

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Carries Route 15 over Penobscot River and ST Rail yard
Design: truss/through/baltimore
Design Details: Baltimore through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Penobscot River and ST Rail yard on Route 15 in Bangor
History: Built 1911, replaced in 1997
Built: 1911

Location: Penobscot County

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132408

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Banger-brewa c 1913

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Penobscot Bridge

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Penobscot Bridge

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ST - Penobscot River Bridge (Bangor)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 44.798878,-68.762644

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Carries ST Rail System over Penobscot River & Rr Yard
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Main spans: Pratt through truss Approach: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Penobscot River on ST Rail System in Bangor
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Location: Penobscot County

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132426

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railroad bridge to the left

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132427

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132428

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portal view

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ST - Penobscot River Bridge (Bangor)

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Bangor skyline from Brewer Shore across Penobscot River, Bangor, Maine

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CMQ - US 2 Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 44.791944,-68.867222

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Carries Central Maine and Quebec Railway over US 2/ME 100/Diesel Shop Rd/ST Railroad
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 150.9 Feet
Span Length: 53.2 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over US 2/ME 100/Diesel Shop Rd/ST Railroad on Central Maine and Quebec Railway
History: Built 1905
Built: 1905

Location: Penobscot County

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CMQ - ME222 Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 44.834722,-68.846389

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Carries Railroad (Central Maine and Quebec Railway) over Union Street (ME 222)
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 77.1 Feet
Span Length: 65.9 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Union Street (ME 222) on Railroad (Central Maine and Quebec Railway)
History: Built 1905
Built: 1905

Location: Penobscot County

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ST - Kenduskeug Stream Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 44.783889,-68.953889

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Carries Railrroad (ST) over Kenduskeug Stream
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 108.9 Feet
Span Length: 47.9 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Kenduskeug Stream on Railrroad (ST)
History: Built 1910
Built: 1910

Location: Penobscot County

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Newport/Dover-Foxcroft Rail-Trail - Railroad Avenue Overpass

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 45.005092,-69.296992

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Carries Newport/Dover-Foxcroft Rail-Trail (Nee Railroad (MEC).) over Railroad Avenue
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 52.2 Feet
Span Length: 50.9 Feet

Overview: Abandoned deck plate girder bridge over Railroad Avenue on Newport/Dover-Foxcroft Rail-Trail (Nee Railroad (MEC).)
History: Built 1913
Built: 1913

Location: Penobscot County

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CMQ - ME15 Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 44.866389,-68.841667

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Carries Railroad (Central Maine and Quebec Railway) over ME 15
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 75.1 Feet
Span Length: 66.9 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over ME 15 on Railroad (Central Maine and Quebec Railway)
History: Built 1907
Built: 1907

Location: Penobscot County

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ST - Five Road Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 44.805000,-69.053333

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Carries Railroad (ST) over Five Road
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 55.1 Feet
Span Length: 50.9 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Five Road on Railroad (ST)
History: Built 1910
Built: 1910

Location: Penobscot County

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CMQ - Souadabscook Stream Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 44.764167,-68.868333

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Carries Railroad (Central Maine and Quebec Railway) over Paper Mill Rd&Souadabsck
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 361.9 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Paper Mill Rd&Souadabsck on Railroad (Central Maine and Quebec Railway)
History: Built 1905
Built: 1905

Location: Penobscot County

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ST - Stillwater River Bridge (Orono)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 44.883290,-68.663552

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Carries ST Rail System over Stillwater 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 Stillwater River on ST Rail System
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Location: Penobscot County

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497977

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ST - Stillwater River Bridge (Orono)

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Bangor & Piscataquis - Stillwater River Bridge (S)

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 44.959532,-68.673047

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Carries Bangor & Piscataquis Railroad over Stillwater River
Design: truss/through/howe
Design Details: Howe through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Howe through truss bridge over Stillwater River on Bangor & Piscataquis Railroad
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Location: Penobscot County

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Bangor & Piscataquis - Stillwater River Bridge (N)

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 44.978068,-68.680590

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Carries Bangor & Piscataquis Railroad over Stillwater River
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bridge over Stillwater River on Bangor & Piscataquis Railroad
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Location: Penobscot County

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ST - East Channel Penobscot River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 44.935124,-68.643887

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Carries Springfield Terminal over East Channel Penobscot 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 East Channel Penobscot River on Springfield Terminal
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Location: Penobscot County

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ST - West Channel Penobscot River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 44.938010,-68.642557

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Carries Springfield Terminal Railway over West Channel Penobscot 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 West Channel Penobscot River on Springfield Terminal Railway
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Location: Penobscot County

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MEC - Kenduskeag Stream Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 44.798145,-68.768631

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Carries Maine Central RR over Kenduskeag Stream
Design: girder/pony
Design Details: Pony/through girder swing
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pony/through girder bridge over Kenduskeag Stream on Maine Central RR
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Location: Penobscot County

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285517

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MEC - Penobscot River Bridge

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MEC - Tin Bridge

Status: Collapsed due to wood rot

Location: 44.781016,-68.781984

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Carries Maine Central Railroad over Penobscot River
Design: truss/deck/howe
Design Details: Covered Howe deck truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Covered deck truss bridge over Penobscot River on Maine Central Railroad
History: Built 1853, Collapsed 1871
Built: 1853

Location: Penobscot County

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285519

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Bangor-Brewer Covered Toll Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 44.798891,-68.763856

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Carries Road over Penobscot River
Design: truss/through/howe
Design Details: Howe through truss
Total Length: 792.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost covered Howe truss bridge over Penobscot River on Road
History: Built 1847 ; Middle span lost to flooding in 1902 & Replaced, completely demolished 1911
Built: 1847

Location: Penobscot County

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Bangor-Brewer Covered Toll Bridge

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Bangor-Brewer Covered Toll Bridge

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Bangor-Brewer Covered Bridge

Status: Destroyed by flooding

Location: 44.798894,-68.764836

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Carries Road over Penobscot River
Design: truss/through/lattice/town
Design Details: Town lattice through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost covered Town lattice through truss bridge over Penobscot River on Road
History: Built 1832; Lost to freshet1846; Replaced 1847
Built: 1832

Location: Penobscot County

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MEC - Penobscot River Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 44.799477,-68.762708

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Carries Maine Central Railroad over Penobscot River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Penobscot River on Maine Central Railroad
History: Lost to flooding 1902
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Location: Penobscot County

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ST - Dutton Street Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 44.786667,-68.776111

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Carries Springfield Terminal Railway over Dutton Street
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 44.0 Feet
Span Length: 37.1 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Dutton Street on Springfield Terminal Railway
History: Built 1946
Built: 1946

Location: Penobscot County

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ST - US1A Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 44.781039,-68.781965

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Carries Springfield Terminal Railway over US1A
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 87.9 Feet
Span Length: 87.9 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over US1A on Springfield Terminal Railway
History: Built 1930
Built: 1930

Location: Penobscot County

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ST - Penjajawoc Stream Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 44.817981,-68.729943

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Carries Springfield Terminal Railway over Penjajawoc Stream
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Penjajawoc Stream on Springfield Terminal Railway
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Location: Penobscot County

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285520

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ST - Passadumkeag River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 45.184336,-68.613653

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Carries Springfield Terminal Railway over Passadumkeag River
Design: truss/through/warren/sub-panels
Design Details: Warren through truss with sub-panels
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Warren through truss with sub-panels bridge over Passadumkeag River on Springfield Terminal Railway
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Location: Penobscot County

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285521

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EMRY - Penobscot River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 45.510918,-68.360882

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Carries Eastern Maine Railway over Penobscot River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Penobscot River on Eastern Maine Railway
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Location: Penobscot County

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EMRY - Mattawamkeag River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 45.518015,-68.349123

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Carries Eastern Maine Railway over Mattawamkeag River
Design: truss/through/warren/sub-panels
Design Details: Warren through truss with sub-panels
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Warren through truss with sub-panels bridge over Mattawamkeag River on Eastern Maine Railway
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Location: Penobscot County

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CMQ - US 2/ME 100 Overpass (E)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 44.792239,-68.863366

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Carries Central Maine and Quebec Railway over US 2 / ME 100
Design: girder/pony
Design Details: Pony/through girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Pony/through girder bridge over US 2 / ME 100 on Central Maine and Quebec Railway
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Location: Penobscot County

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Penobscot River Overflow Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 44.873889,-68.675000

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Carries Island Avenue over Penobscot River Overflow
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 107.9 Feet
Span Length: 46.9 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Penobscot River Overflow on Island Avenue
History: Built 1902
Built: 1902

Location: Penobscot County

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EMRY - Piscataquis River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 45.362368,-68.720673

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Carries Eastern Maine Railway over Piscataquis River
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Pratt pony truss bridge over Piscataquis River on Eastern Maine Railway
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Location: Penobscot County

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Bowlin Camps Snowmobile Suspension Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 46.033742,-68.726886

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Carries snowmobile pathway over East Branch Penobscot River
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Wire/cable suspension
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Wire suspension bridge over East Branch Penobscot River on snowmobile pathway
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Location: Penobscot County

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Center Street Bridge 19-10-13x (Pre 1907)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 44.935678,-68.644601

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Carries Center Street (US Route 2) over Penobscot River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Penobscot River on Center Street (US Route 2)
History:
Built:

Location: Penobscot County

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309917

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File:Old Toll Bridge, Old Town, ME.jpg

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Center Street Bridge (Pre 1978)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 44.935815,-68.644451

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Carries Center Street (US Route 2) over West Channel Penobscot River
Design: truss/through/camelback
Design Details: Camelback through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over West Channel Penobscot River on Center Street (US Route 2)
History:
Built:

Location: Penobscot County

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Center Street Bridge (Old)

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Wiley's Crossing Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 45.637143,-68.773880

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Carries ATV/Snowmobile Trail over West Branch Penobscot River
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Wire/cable suspension
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Wire suspension bridge over West Branch Penobscot River on ATV/Snowmobile Trail
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Location: Penobscot County

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Morse Covered Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 44.807587,-68.778269

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Carries over Kenduskeag Stream
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Kenduskeag Stream
History: Relocated twice; lost to arson in 1983
Built: 1882

Location: Penobscot County

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Covered Bridge over Kenduskeag Stream, Bangor, Maine

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482621

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Morse Covered Bridge

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482622

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Morse Covered Bridge

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ST - Lincoln Mill Pond Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 45.365022,-68.506697

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Carries Pan Am District 1 Freight Main Line over Mattanawcook Stream
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 Mattanawcook Stream on Pan Am District 1 Freight Main Line
History:
Built:

Location: Penobscot County

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Penobscot River Bridge (Old)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 45.236926,-68.650314

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Carries Rt 155 over Penobscot River
Design: truss/through/pennsylvania
Design Details: 5 span Pennsylvania through truss
Total Length: 925.0 Feet
Span Length: 180.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pennsylvania Through truss bridge over Penobscot River on Rt 155
History: Built circa 1890's by Berlin Iron Bridge Co.; Replaced 1946
Built:

Location: Penobscot County

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383266

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383264

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West Enfield Circa 1909

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Mattagodus Stream Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 45.522931,-68.159161

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Carries Route 170 over Mattagodus Stream
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 41.0 Feet
Span Length: 38.1 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Mattagodus Stream on Route 170
History: Built 1918
Built: 1918

Location: Penobscot County

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Black Stream Bridge

Status: Closed to all traffic

Location: 44.834736,-68.996972

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Carries Garland Road over Black Stream
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 24.9 Feet
Span Length: 22.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Black Stream on Garland Road
History: Built 1935
Built: 1935

Location: Penobscot County

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Seboeis Stream Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 45.351547,-68.708281

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Carries Seboeis Road over Seboeis Stream
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 107.9 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Seboeis Stream on Seboeis Road
History: Built 1922
Built: 1922

Location: Penobscot County

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Mattawamkeag River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 45.630511,-68.069939

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Carries Route 171 over Mattawamkeag River
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 245.1 Feet
Span Length: 44.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Mattawamkeag River on Route 171
History: Built 1928
Built: 1928

Location: Penobscot County

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Mattagodus Stream Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 45.491569,-68.119611

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Carries Route 170 over Mattagodus Stream
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 33.1 Feet
Span Length: 32.2 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Mattagodus Stream on Route 170
History: Built 1930
Built: 1930

Location: Penobscot County

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Indian Island Bridge (Replacement)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 44.941275,-68.651960

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Carries IRR BIA RTE 201 over PENOBSCOT RIVER
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details:
Total Length: 589.3 Feet
Span Length: 201.8 Feet

Overview: Stringer bridge over PENOBSCOT RIVER on IRR BIA RTE 201
History:
Built: 1985

Location: Penobscot County

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Bear Brook Bridge

Status: Closed to all traffic

Location: 45.045222,-69.005800

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Carries Payne Road over Bear Brook
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 34.1 Feet
Span Length: 29.9 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Bear Brook on Payne Road
History: Built 1950
Built: 1950

Location: Penobscot County

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Passadumkeag Covered Bridge

Status: Demolished

Location: 0.000000,0.000000

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Carries over Passadumkeag Stream
Design: truss/through/long
Design Details: Long through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Long through truss bridge over Passadumkeag Stream
History:
Built:

Location: Penobscot County

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Passadumkeag Covered Bridge

Postcard dated 1909

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North Street-E.Branch Sebasticook R. Bridge (Replacement)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 44.839661,-69.276039

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Carries North Street over E.Branch Sebasticook R.
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 71.9 Feet
Span Length: 65.9 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over E.Branch Sebasticook R. on North Street
History: Built 1951
Built: 1951

Location: Penobscot County

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Indian Island Bridge (Old)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 44.941165,-68.652022

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Carries Down Street over Penobscot River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Penobscot River on Down Street
History:
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Location: Penobscot County

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492733

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Indian Island Bridge (Old)

looking north

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492734

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Indian Island Bridge (Old)

looking north in 1940s

Photo taken by Lorraine Crandlemire

492735

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Indian Island Bridge (Old)

looking northeast

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Stetson Road Bridge (Old)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 44.919330,-68.931801

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Carries Stetson Road over Kenduskeag Stream
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Kenduskeag Stream on Stetson Road
History:
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Location: Penobscot County

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Stetson Road Bridge (Old)

1908 view

Photo from old postcard

503457

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Stetson Road Bridge (Old)

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Franklin Street Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 44.802872,-68.772261

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Carries Franklin Street over Kenduskeag Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost closed-spandrel arch bridge over Kenduskeag Creek on Franklin Street
History: Replaced 1931
Built:

Location: Penobscot County

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Reinforced concrete bridge, Bangor, ME.

Photo taken from Good Roads; December 1904

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Old Town Covered bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 44.912008,-68.684671

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Carries Stillwater Avenue over Stillwater 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 Stillwater River on Stillwater Avenue
History:
Built:

Location: Penobscot County

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Old Town Covered Bridge

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Sebasticook River Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 44.835370,-69.272089

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Carries Main Street over Sebasticook River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Sebasticook River on Main Street
History:
Built:

Location: Penobscot County

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Sebasticook River 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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