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MEC - Gulf Stream Trestle

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 45.112421,-69.844830

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Carries Maine Central Railroad over Gulf Stream
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 600.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bridge over Gulf Stream on Maine Central Railroad
History: Built 1904, RR abandoned 1933, removed 1976
Built: 1904

Location: Somerset County

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306250

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Gulf Stream Trestle, Bingham, ME 1910

Gulf Stream Trestle (1904-1976) on the Somerset Railroad, Bingham, Maine. It carried tourists north to Moosehead Lake, and huge amounts of timber south to the mills.

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Carrabasset River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 44.899490,-70.023796

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Carries ME 146 over Carrabasset River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed spandrel concrete deck arch
Total Length: 302.2 Feet
Span Length: 120.1 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Carrabasset River on ME 146 in East New Portland
History: Built 1923
Built: 1923

Location: Somerset County

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399557

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Circa 1923

Old Postcard View

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East Branch Sebasticook River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 44.792500,-69.295556

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Carries ME 69/ME 220 over East Branch Sebasticook River
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 94.2 Feet
Span Length: 87.9 Feet

Overview: Warren pony truss bridge over East Branch Sebasticook River on ME 69/ME 220 in Detroit
History: Built 1936
Built: 1936

Location: Somerset County

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Norridgewock Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 44.716974,-69.797269

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Carries US 201A/ME 8 over Kennebec River
Design: arch/through/concrete
Design Details: Four span reinforced concrete tied through arch, 102' foot spans with four concrete t-beam approach spans of 31' each. Bridge clearance over average river level was 40'. Bridge had 2' 5" cantilevered sidewalks on each side.
Total Length: 588.9 Feet
Span Length: 109.9 Feet

Overview: Rainbow arch bridge over Kennebec River on US 201A/ME 8 in Norridgewock
History: Built 1928, replaced in 2011
Built: 1928

Location: Somerset County

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176809

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Demolition.

Photo taken by Maine Department of Transportation

176810

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Demolition.

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176811

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Demolition.

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176812

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Demolition.

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176813

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Demolition.

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176814

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Demolition.

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176815

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Demolition.

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176816

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Demolition.

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176817

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Demolition.

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176818

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Demolition.

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176819

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Demolition.

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176820

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Demolition.

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216449

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Postcard

434421

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Circa 1928

Old Postcard View

459682

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Norridgewock Bridge

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New Portland Wire Bridge 19-13-S1

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 44.890667,-70.092889

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Carries Wire Bridge Road over Carrabasset River
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Wire suspension
Total Length: 198.2 Feet
Span Length: 192.9 Feet

Overview: Suspension bridge over Carrabasset River on Wire Bridge Road in New Portland
History: Built ca. 1866; rehabilitated 1961
Built: ca. 1866

Location: Somerset County

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109273

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Deck view

Photos taken July 2007 by Frank Danberg

109274

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Overview

109275

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Side view

109276

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Tower

224749

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General Elevation View

Photo taken by Jet Lowe for the Historic American Engineering Record

224750

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General 3/4 Elevation View

Photo taken by Jet Lowe for the Historic American Engineering Record

224751

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'Barrel Shot View,' Showing Top Of Anchorage

Photo taken by Jet Lowe for the Historic American Engineering Record

224752

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'Barrel Shot' View From Opposite Direction Of View #3

Photo taken by Jet Lowe for the Historic American Engineering Record

224753

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Detail View Of Tower

Photo taken by Jet Lowe for the Historic American Engineering Record

224754

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Detail View Of Anchorage With Tower In Background

Photo taken by Jet Lowe for the Historic American Engineering Record

224755

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General View Of Tower, Taken From Streambed

Photo taken by Jet Lowe for the Historic American Engineering Record

224756

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Detail View Of Tower, Taken From Streambed

Photo taken by Jet Lowe for the Historic American Engineering Record

224757

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Detail View Of Stone Foundation For Tower

Photo taken by Jet Lowe for the Historic American Engineering Record

224758

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Detail View Of Tower, Taken From Bridge Deck

Photo taken by Jet Lowe for the Historic American Engineering Record

224759

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Detail View Of Anchorage

Photo taken by Jet Lowe for the Historic American Engineering Record

224760

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Detail View Of Links Used As Part Of Anchorage

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224761

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Detail View Showing Internal Structure Of Tower

Photo taken by Jet Lowe for the Historic American Engineering Record

224762

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Detail View Of Tower, Showing Method Of Timber Framing

Photo taken by Jet Lowe for the Historic American Engineering Record

224763

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General Elevation View

Photo taken by Jet Lowe for the Historic American Engineering Record

312345

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New Portland Wire Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2014

312346

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New Portland Wire Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2014

312347

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New Portland Wire Bridge

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Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2014

312348

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New Portland Wire Bridge

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359064

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Photo taken by Brian Bartlett in July 2016

359065

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Photo taken by Brian Bartlett in July 2016

359066

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Photo taken by Brian Bartlett in July 2016

359067

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Photo taken by Brian Bartlett in July 2016

359068

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Photo taken by Brian Bartlett in July 2016

359069

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Photo taken by Brian Bartlett in July 2016

359070

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Photo taken by Brian Bartlett in July 2016

359071

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Photo taken by Brian Bartlett in July 2016

474825

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2018

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Red Bridge Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 44.738056,-69.581944

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Carries Red Bridge Road over Carrabasset Stream
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 65.0 Feet
Span Length: 61.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Carrabasset Stream on Red Bridge Road in Skowhegan
History: Built 1936
Built: 1936

Location: Somerset County

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475987

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Red Bridge Road Bridge

Photo taken by David Leaming

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Jackman Road-Austin Stream (Old)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 45.064929,-69.880708

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Carries Jackman Road over Austin Stream
Design: truss/pony/lenticular
Design Details: Lenticular pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Lenticular pony truss bridge over Austin Stream on Jackman Road
History:
Built:

Location: Somerset County

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403672

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Circa 1909

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Jackman Road-Austin Stream (Replacement)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 45.062372,-69.882523

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Carries ROUTE US 201 over AUSTIN STREAM
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details:
Total Length: 207.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.1 Feet

Overview: Stringer bridge over AUSTIN STREAM on ROUTE US 201
History:
Built: 1969

Location: Somerset County

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Moose River Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 45.636704,-70.262132

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Carries SR 6 over Moose River
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Warren pony truss bridge over Moose River on SR 6
History:
Built:

Location: Somerset County

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507200

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Moose River Bridge

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ST - Kennebec River Bridge (Fairfield)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 44.590589,-69.591093

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Carries Springfield Terminal over Kennebec River/Island Avenue/US201
Design: truss/deck/warren/verticals
Design Details: Warren deck truss with all verticals
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Warren deck truss with all verticals bridge over Kennebec River/Island Avenue/US201 on Springfield Terminal
History: Built 1916-17, TPG over US-201 built 1948
Built: 1916

Location: Somerset County

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271603

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Photo taken by Jody Roberts

401922

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Old Postcard View construction circa 1916

Old Postcard View

485180

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ST - Kennebec River Bridge (Fairfield)

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507112

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MEC - Kennebec River Bridge (Fairfield)

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CMQ - West Kennebec Channel Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 45.607240,-69.797161

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Carries Railroad (Central Maine and Quebec Railway) over West Channel Kennebec River, Somerset Road
Design: girder
Design Details: Girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Girder bridge over West Channel Kennebec River, Somerset Road on Railroad (Central Maine and Quebec Railway)
History:
Built:

Location: Somerset County

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MEC - Carrabassett River Bridge

Status: Abandoned in 2013

Location: 44.854180,-69.902363

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

Overview: Abandoned pratt through truss bridge over Carrabassett River on Maine Central Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Somerset County

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273604

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Photo taken by C Hanchey

273605

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273606

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RiverBridgeSwallowsSmall

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312339

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MEC - Carrabassett River Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2014

312340

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MEC - Carrabassett River Bridge

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359440

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Carrabassett River RR bridge, North Anson, Maine

359441

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Carrabassett River RR bridge, North Anson, Maine

507118

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MEC - Carrabassett River Bridge

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MEC - Carrabassett River Covered Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 44.855013,-69.902595

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Carries Maine Central Railroad over Carrabassett River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Carrabassett River on Maine Central Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Somerset County

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ST - Factory Spur - Martin Stream Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 44.672638,-69.630524

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Carries ST over Martin Stream
Design: girder/deck
Design Details: Deck girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Deck girder bridge over Martin Stream on ST
History:
Built:

Location: Somerset County

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Big Brook Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 44.875000,-69.981389

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Carries Carrabassett Road over Big Brook
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 38.1 Feet
Span Length: 32.2 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Big Brook on Carrabassett Road
History: Built 1912; rehabilitated 1992
Built: 1912

Location: Somerset County

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Smokey's Dream

Status: Open to snowmobile traffic

Location: 44.889467,-69.461990

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Carries snowmobile trail over Sebasticook River
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Wire/cable suspension
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Wire suspension bridge over Sebasticook River on snowmobile trail
History: Built 1993
Built: 1993

Location: Somerset County

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Swinging Bridge

Status: Open to bicyclists & pedestrians only

Location: 44.762462,-69.720649

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Carries foot path over Kennebec River
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Wire/cable suspension
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Wire suspension bridge over Kennebec River on foot path
History: Built 1936
Built: 1936

Location: Somerset County

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317003

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Swinging Bridge, Skowhegan, Me.

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CMQ - Wood Pond Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 45.597435,-70.255305

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Carries Central Maine and Quebec Railway over Wood Pond Inlet
Design: truss/through/k-truss
Design Details: K-truss through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Wood Pond Inlet on Central Maine and Quebec Railway
History:
Built:

Location: Somerset County

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ST - Kennebec River Bridge (Norridgewock)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 44.716612,-69.799597

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Carries Pan Am Madison Branch over Kennebec 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 Kennebec River on Pan Am Madison Branch
History:
Built:

Location: Somerset County

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359424

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Kennebec River RR Bridge, Norridgewock, Maine

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ST - Kennebec River Bridge (Anson/Madison)

Status: Closed

Location: 44.800657,-69.886533

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Carries Pan Am Madison Branch over Kennebec River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Bridge over Kennebec River on Pan Am Madison Branch
History:
Built:

Location: Somerset County

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312363

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ST - Kennebec River Bridge (Anson/Madison)

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2014

312364

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ST - Kennebec River Bridge (Anson/Madison)

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359425

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Kennebec River RR bridge, Madison, Maine

359426

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Kennebec River RR bridge, Madison, Maine

359427

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Kennebec River RR bridge, Anson, Maine

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Kennebec Valley Trail - Kennebec River Bridge

Status: Closed to highway traffic, open for trail use

Location: 44.959575,-69.870107

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Carries Kennebec Valley Trail over Kennebec 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 Kennebec River on Kennebec Valley Trail
History:
Built:

Location: Somerset County

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471918

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Kennebec Valley Trail - Kennebec River Bridge

1908 view

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511947

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Kennebec Valley Trail - Kennebec River Bridge

looking north

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511948

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Kennebec Valley Trail - Kennebec River Bridge

looking west

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Austin Stream Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 45.157318,-69.809253

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Carries Dead Water Road over Austin Stream
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: Warren pony truss with alternating verticals bridge over Austin Stream on Dead Water Road
History:
Built:

Location: Somerset County

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Lower Carrabassett River Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 44.854067,-69.896119

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Carries Rt. 201a over Carrabassett River
Design: truss/through/lenticular
Design Details: Lenticular through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Lenticular through truss bridge over Carrabassett River on Rt. 201a
History:
Built:

Location: Somerset County

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352280

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1909 postmark

Photo uploaded by Art S

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Wesserunsett Stream Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 44.770833,-69.678056

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Carries Route 2 over Wesserunsett Stream
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 233.9 Feet
Span Length: 89.9 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Wesserunsett Stream on Route 2
History: Built 1942
Built: 1942

Location: Somerset County

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359419

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1942 Canaan Rd. Wesserunsett Stream bridge, Skowhegan, Maine

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Kennebec River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 44.798959,-69.888298

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Carries Rte 8, 43, 148, 201a over Kennebec River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 471.2 Feet
Span Length: 170.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Kennebec River on Rte 8, 43, 148, 201a
History: Built 1974
Built: 1974

Location: Somerset County

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359438

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Kennebec River Main St. bridge, Anson, Maine

359439

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Kennebec River Main St. bridge, Anson, Maine

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Lemon Stream Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 44.885833,-70.095833

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Carries Tannery Road over Lemon Stream
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 37.4 Feet
Span Length: 35.1 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Lemon Stream on Tannery Road
History: Built 1950; rehabilitated 1996
Built: 1950

Location: Somerset County

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359442

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1950 Tannery Bridge Rd. over Lemon Stream; New Portland, Maine

359443

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1950 Tannery Bridge Rd. over Lemon Stream; New Portland, Maine

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Kennebec River Bridge Hinckley (Replacement)

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Location: 44.685329,-69.631739

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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: Somerset County

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Kennebec River Bridge Hinckley (Old)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 44.685616,-69.630286

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Carries Rt 23 over Kennebec River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 600.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Kennebec River on Rt 23
History:
Built: 1910

Location: Somerset County

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Kennebek Bridge circa 1906

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495595

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Kennebec River Bridge Hinckley (Old)

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Kennebec River Bridge Hinckley (Old)

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Bridge Street-Kennebec River (Replacement)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 45.052199,-69.886082

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Carries ROUTE 16 over KENNEBEC RIVER
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details:
Total Length: 458.0 Feet
Span Length: 180.1 Feet

Overview: Stringer bridge over KENNEBEC RIVER on ROUTE 16
History:
Built: 1986

Location: Somerset County

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Bridge Street-Kennebec River Bridge (Old)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 45.052205,-69.885685

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

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Kennebec River on Bridge Street
History:
Built:

Location: Somerset County

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381170

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Kennebec Circa 1910

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400041

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Circa 1907

Old Postcard View

511949

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Bridge Street-Kennebec River Bridge (Old)

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Austin Stream Overflow Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 45.065269,-69.882686

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Carries Old Canada Road over Austin Stream Overflow
Design: girder
Design Details: Girder
Total Length: 34.1 Feet
Span Length: 32.2 Feet

Overview: Girder bridge over Austin Stream Overflow on Old Canada Road
History: Built 1916
Built: 1916

Location: Somerset County

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RT 150-Wesserunsett Creek Bridge (Replacement)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 44.923389,-69.674143

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Carries ROUTES 43 &150 over WESSERUNSETT STREAM
Design: beam/tee
Design Details:
Total Length: 44.9 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over WESSERUNSETT STREAM on ROUTES 43 &150
History:
Built: 1924

Location: Somerset County

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Rt150-Wesserunsett Creek Bridge (Old)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 44.923393,-69.674056

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Carries Rt 43 ,150 over Wesserunsett Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Timber stringer bridge over Wesserunsett Creek on Rt 43 ,150
History:
Built:

Location: Somerset County

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430031

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Circa 1923

Old Postcard View

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Old Route 27-Lemon Stream Bridge

Status: Closed to all traffic

Location: 44.871181,-70.115700

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Carries Old Rte 27 over Lemon Stream
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 38.1 Feet
Span Length: 37.1 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Lemon Stream on Old Rte 27
History: Built 1926
Built: 1926

Location: Somerset County

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Bog Road-Gilman Stream Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 44.924317,-70.023854

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Carries Bog Road over GILMAN STREAM
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details:
Total Length: 107.9 Feet
Span Length: 105.0 Feet

Overview: Stringer bridge over GILMAN STREAM on Bog Road
History:
Built: 2009

Location: Somerset County

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Katie Crotch Road-Gilman Stream Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 44.905911,-70.018681

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Carries Katie Crotch Road over Gilman 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 Gilman Stream on Katie Crotch Road
History: Built 1936
Built: 1936

Location: Somerset County

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MEC - Mill Creek Bridge

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 44.857706,-69.901086

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Carries CEM over Mill Creek
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details: Stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned bridge over Mill Creek on CEM
History:
Built:

Location: Somerset County

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440427

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Circa 1909

Old Postcard View

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Locke Hill Road-Lemon Stream Bridge (Replacement)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 44.730731,-69.962311

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Carries Route 43 over Lemon Stream
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 77.1 Feet
Span Length: 71.9 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Lemon Stream on Route 43
History: Built 1941
Built: 1941

Location: Somerset County

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Locke Hill Road-Lemon Creek (Old)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 44.730930,-69.962817

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Carries Anson Road Locke Hill over Lemon Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Lemon Creek on Anson Road Locke Hill
History:
Built:

Location: Somerset County

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442821

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Circa 1907

Old Postcard View

442822

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Photo taken by Dana and Kay Klein in June 2017

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Old 150-Higgins Stream Bridge (Replacement)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 44.973881,-69.547411

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Carries Old Rte 150/Water over Higgins Stream
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 44.0 Feet
Span Length: 42.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Higgins Stream on Old Rte 150/Water
History: Built 1930
Built: 1930

Location: Somerset County

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Kennebec River Bridge - Skowhegan

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 44.762362,-69.718049

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Carries US 2 & US 201 over Kennebec River
Design: truss/through/pennsylvania
Design Details: Pennsylvania through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pennsylvania through truss bridge over Kennebec River on US 2 & US 201
History:
Built:

Location: Somerset County

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459683

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Kennebec Riber Bridge - Skowhegan

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501439

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Kennebec River Bridge - Skowhegan

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511183

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Kennebec River Bridge - Skowhegan

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Appalachian Trail Kennebec River Ferry

Status: Open to pedestrians

Location: 45.236024,-70.001358

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Carries Appalachian Trail over Kennebec River
Design: ferry
Design Details: Ferry crossing
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Ferry across Kennebec River on Appalachian Trail
History:
Built:

Location: Somerset County

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Main Street Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 44.799460,-69.887843

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Carries Main Street over Kennebec River
Design: truss/through/pennsylvania
Design Details: Pennsylvania through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pennsylvania through truss bridge over Kennebec River on Main Street
History: Built 1907
Built: 1907

Location: Somerset County

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495350

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Main Street Bridge

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495351

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Main Street Bridge

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501467

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Main Street Bridge

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507150

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Main Street Bridge

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Main Street Covered Bridge

Status: Destroyed by fire in 1906

Location: 44.798947,-69.888375

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Carries Main Street over Kennebec 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 Kennebec River on Main Street
History:
Built:

Location: Somerset County

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495352

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Main Street Covered Bridge

1905 view

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Bridge Street Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 44.587733,-69.593497

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Carries Bridge Street over Kennebec River
Design: truss/pony/lenticular
Design Details: Lenticular pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Lenticular pony truss bridge over Kennebec River on Bridge Street
History:
Built:

Location: Somerset County

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495356

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Bridge Street Bridge

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Island Avenue Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 44.764732,-69.719724

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Carries Island Avenue over Kennebec River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Kennebec River on Island Avenue
History:
Built:

Location: Somerset County

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495357

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Island Avenue Bridge

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Fort Fairfield Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 46.773640,-67.833386

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Carries Bridge Street over Aroostock River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: (4)8-panel, pinned Pratt through trusses
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Aroostock River on Bridge Street
History:
Built: ca. 1890's

Location: Somerset County

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495559

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Bridge Street Bridge

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Main Street Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 44.882916,-69.449036

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Carries Main Street over Sebasticook River
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: 5-panel, pinned Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over Sebasticook River on Main Street
History:
Built: ca. 1890

Location: Somerset County

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497973

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Main Street Bridge

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East Branch Sebasticook River Bridge (Old)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 44.792645,-69.295725

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Carries S Main Street over East Branch Sebasticook River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over East Branch Sebasticook River on S Main Street
History:
Built:

Location: Somerset County

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505696

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East Branch Sebasticook River Bridge (Old)

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Waverly Mills Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 44.795210,-69.386242

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Carries Waverly Avenue 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 Waverly Avenue
History:
Built:

Location: Somerset County

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501881

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Waverly Mills Bridge

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501882

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Waverly Mills Bridge

looking west

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Peltoma Avenue Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 44.750054,-69.343211

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Carries Peltoma Avenue over Sebasticook River
Design: truss/pony/lenticular
Design Details: Lenticular pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Lenticular pony truss bridge over Sebasticook River on Peltoma Avenue
History: Built 1888
Built: 1888

Location: Somerset County

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501883

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Peltoma Avenue Bridge

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501897

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A cleaner print of the first image with digital touch-ups

Photo digitally by Art Suckewer in July 2021

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East Outlet Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 45.583547,-69.719412

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Carries Rockwood Road over East Outlet
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over East Outlet on Rockwood Road
History:
Built: 1937

Location: Somerset County

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507155

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East Outlet Bridge

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507156

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East Outlet Bridge

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Ferry Street Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 44.937776,-69.869296

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Carries Ferry Street over Kennebec River
Design: truss/through/pennsylvania
Design Details: (2)Pennsylvania through trusses (1)Warren pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pennsylvania through truss bridge over Kennebec River on Ferry Street
History:
Built:

Location: Somerset County

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511951

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Ferry Street Bridge

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MEC - Kennebec River Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new pedestrian bridge

Location: 44.764915,-69.716730

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Carries Maine Central RR over Kennebec River
Design: truss/deck
Design Details: Deck truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Deck truss bridge over Kennebec River on Maine Central RR
History:
Built:

Location: Somerset County

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512114

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MEC - Kennebec 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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