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Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 45.112421,-69.844830
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
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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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.899490,-70.023796
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
Circa 1923
Old Postcard View
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.792500,-69.295556
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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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 44.716974,-69.797269
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
Demolition.
Photo taken by Maine Department of Transportation
176810
Demolition.
Photo taken by Maine Department of Transportation
176811
Demolition.
Photo taken by Maine Department of Transportation
176812
Demolition.
Photo taken by Maine Department of Transportation
176813
Demolition.
Photo taken by Maine Department of Transportation
176814
Demolition.
Photo taken by Maine Department of Transportation
176815
Demolition.
Photo taken by Maine Department of Transportation
176816
Demolition.
Photo taken by Maine Department of Transportation
176817
Demolition.
Photo taken by Maine Department of Transportation
176818
Demolition.
Photo taken by Maine Department of Transportation
176819
Demolition.
Photo taken by Maine Department of Transportation
176820
Demolition.
Photo taken by Maine Department of Transportation
216449
Postcard
434421
Circa 1928
Old Postcard View
459682
Norridgewock Bridge
Photo from Finley Engineering Group
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.890667,-70.092889
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
Deck view
Photos taken July 2007 by Frank Danberg
109274
Overview
109275
Side view
109276
Tower
224749
General Elevation View
Photo taken by Jet Lowe for the Historic American Engineering Record
224750
General 3/4 Elevation View
Photo taken by Jet Lowe for the Historic American Engineering Record
224751
'Barrel Shot View,' Showing Top Of Anchorage
Photo taken by Jet Lowe for the Historic American Engineering Record
224752
'Barrel Shot' View From Opposite Direction Of View #3
Photo taken by Jet Lowe for the Historic American Engineering Record
224753
Detail View Of Tower
Photo taken by Jet Lowe for the Historic American Engineering Record
224754
Detail View Of Anchorage With Tower In Background
Photo taken by Jet Lowe for the Historic American Engineering Record
224755
General View Of Tower, Taken From Streambed
Photo taken by Jet Lowe for the Historic American Engineering Record
224756
Detail View Of Tower, Taken From Streambed
Photo taken by Jet Lowe for the Historic American Engineering Record
224757
Detail View Of Stone Foundation For Tower
Photo taken by Jet Lowe for the Historic American Engineering Record
224758
Detail View Of Tower, Taken From Bridge Deck
Photo taken by Jet Lowe for the Historic American Engineering Record
224759
Detail View Of Anchorage
Photo taken by Jet Lowe for the Historic American Engineering Record
224760
Detail View Of Links Used As Part Of Anchorage
Photo taken by Jet Lowe for the Historic American Engineering Record
224761
Detail View Showing Internal Structure Of Tower
Photo taken by Jet Lowe for the Historic American Engineering Record
224762
Detail View Of Tower, Showing Method Of Timber Framing
Photo taken by Jet Lowe for the Historic American Engineering Record
224763
General Elevation View
Photo taken by Jet Lowe for the Historic American Engineering Record
312345
New Portland Wire Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2014
312346
New Portland Wire Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2014
312347
New Portland Wire Bridge
sign
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2014
312348
New Portland Wire Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2014
359064
Photo taken by Brian Bartlett in July 2016
359065
Photo taken by Brian Bartlett in July 2016
359066
Photo taken by Brian Bartlett in July 2016
359067
Photo taken by Brian Bartlett in July 2016
359068
Photo taken by Brian Bartlett in July 2016
359069
Photo taken by Brian Bartlett in July 2016
359070
Photo taken by Brian Bartlett in July 2016
359071
Photo taken by Brian Bartlett in July 2016
474825
10
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2018
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.738056,-69.581944
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
Red Bridge Road Bridge
Photo taken by David Leaming
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 45.064929,-69.880708
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
Circa 1909
Old Postcard View
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 45.062372,-69.882523
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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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 45.636704,-70.262132
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
Moose River Bridge
view c1918
Photo from old postcard
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.590589,-69.591093
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
Photo taken by Jody Roberts
401922
Old Postcard View construction circa 1916
Old Postcard View
485180
ST - Kennebec River Bridge (Fairfield)
Photo from Pinterest
507112
MEC - Kennebec River Bridge (Fairfield)
Photo from old postcard
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 45.607240,-69.797161
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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Status: Abandoned in 2013
Location: 44.854180,-69.902363
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
Photo taken by C Hanchey
273605
Photo taken by C Hanchey
273606
RiverBridgeSwallowsSmall
Photo taken by C Hanchey
312339
MEC - Carrabassett River Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2014
312340
MEC - Carrabassett River Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2014
359440
Carrabassett River RR bridge, North Anson, Maine
359441
Carrabassett River RR bridge, North Anson, Maine
507118
MEC - Carrabassett River Bridge
Photo from old postcard
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 44.855013,-69.902595
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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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.672638,-69.630524
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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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.875000,-69.981389
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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Status: Open to snowmobile traffic
Location: 44.889467,-69.461990
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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Status: Open to bicyclists & pedestrians only
Location: 44.762462,-69.720649
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
Swinging Bridge, Skowhegan, Me.
Boston Public Library
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 45.597435,-70.255305
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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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.716612,-69.799597
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
Kennebec River RR Bridge, Norridgewock, Maine
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Status: Closed
Location: 44.800657,-69.886533
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
ST - Kennebec River Bridge (Anson/Madison)
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2014
312364
ST - Kennebec River Bridge (Anson/Madison)
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2014
359425
Kennebec River RR bridge, Madison, Maine
359426
Kennebec River RR bridge, Madison, Maine
359427
Kennebec River RR bridge, Anson, Maine
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Status: Closed to highway traffic, open for trail use
Location: 44.959575,-69.870107
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
Kennebec Valley Trail - Kennebec River Bridge
1908 view
Photo from old postcard
511947
Kennebec Valley Trail - Kennebec River Bridge
looking north
Photo from old postcard
511948
Kennebec Valley Trail - Kennebec River Bridge
looking west
Photo from old postcard
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 45.157318,-69.809253
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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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 44.854067,-69.896119
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
1909 postmark
Photo uploaded by Art S
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.770833,-69.678056
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
1942 Canaan Rd. Wesserunsett Stream bridge, Skowhegan, Maine
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.798959,-69.888298
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
Kennebec River Main St. bridge, Anson, Maine
359439
Kennebec River Main St. bridge, Anson, Maine
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.885833,-70.095833
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
1950 Tannery Bridge Rd. over Lemon Stream; New Portland, Maine
359443
1950 Tannery Bridge Rd. over Lemon Stream; New Portland, Maine
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Status:
Location: 44.685329,-69.631739
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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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 44.685616,-69.630286
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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378277
Kennebek Bridge circa 1906
Old Postcard View
495595
Kennebec River Bridge Hinckley (Old)
view c1910
Photo from old postcard
495596
Kennebec River Bridge Hinckley (Old)
view c1910
Photo from old postcard
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 45.052199,-69.886082
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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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 45.052205,-69.885685
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
Kennebec Circa 1910
Old Postcard View
400041
Circa 1907
Old Postcard View
511949
Bridge Street-Kennebec River Bridge (Old)
Photo from old postcard
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 45.065269,-69.882686
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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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.923389,-69.674143
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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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 44.923393,-69.674056
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
Circa 1923
Old Postcard View
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Status: Closed to all traffic
Location: 44.871181,-70.115700
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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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.924317,-70.023854
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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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.905911,-70.018681
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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Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 44.857706,-69.901086
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
Circa 1909
Old Postcard View
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.730731,-69.962311
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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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 44.730930,-69.962817
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
Circa 1907
Old Postcard View
442822
Photo taken by Dana and Kay Klein in June 2017
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.973881,-69.547411
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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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 44.762362,-69.718049
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
Kennebec Riber Bridge - Skowhegan
Photo from old postcard
501439
Kennebec River Bridge - Skowhegan
Photo from old postcard
511183
Kennebec River Bridge - Skowhegan
view c1910
Photo from old postcard
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Status: Open to pedestrians
Location: 45.236024,-70.001358
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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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 44.799460,-69.887843
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
Main Street Bridge
Photo from old postcard
495351
Main Street Bridge
Photo from old postcard
501467
Main Street Bridge
Photo from old postcard
507150
Main Street Bridge
Photo from old postcard
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Status: Destroyed by fire in 1906
Location: 44.798947,-69.888375
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
Main Street Covered Bridge
1905 view
Photo from old postcard
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 44.587733,-69.593497
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
Bridge Street Bridge
looking north
Photo from old postcard
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 44.764732,-69.719724
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
Island Avenue Bridge
Photo from old postcard
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 46.773640,-67.833386
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
Bridge Street Bridge
view c1905
Photo from old postcard
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 44.882916,-69.449036
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
Main Street Bridge
view c1920
Photo from old postcard
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 44.792645,-69.295725
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
East Branch Sebasticook River Bridge (Old)
Photo from old postcard
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 44.795210,-69.386242
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
Waverly Mills Bridge
view c1919
Photo from old postcard
501882
Waverly Mills Bridge
looking west
Photo from Pittsfield Historical Society
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 44.750054,-69.343211
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
Peltoma Avenue Bridge
Photo from old postcard
501897
A cleaner print of the first image with digital touch-ups
Photo digitally by Art Suckewer in July 2021
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 45.583547,-69.719412
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
East Outlet Bridge
Photo from old postcard
507156
East Outlet Bridge
view c1937
Photo from old postcard
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 44.937776,-69.869296
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
Ferry Street Bridge
Photo from old postcard
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Status: Replaced by a new pedestrian bridge
Location: 44.764915,-69.716730
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
MEC - Kennebec River Bridge
Photo from old postcard
Special Bridge Conditions Legend: R - Former location of relocated bridge. ! - At risk for demolition or destruction. X - Confirmed demolished or collapsed. S - Dismantled and/or in storage. L - Severe loss of historic integrity due to alteration.
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