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Waldo-Hancock Bridge

Status: Demolished, despite not being in the way of anything.

Location: 44.560333,-68.801667

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Carries Former US 1 (ME 3) over Penobscot River
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Wire suspension
Total Length: 2042.1 Feet
Span Length: 799.9 Feet

Overview: Demolished suspension bridge over Penobscot River on former US 1 in Prospect
History: Built 1931; bypassed by new bridge 2006-07; Demolished 2012-2013; Removed from NRHP 12-18-2013
Built: 1931

Location: Waldo County

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103417

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Overview

Photo taken 1994 by Jet Lowe for the Historic American Engineering Record

103418

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Side view

Photo taken 1994 by Jet Lowe for the Historic American Engineering Record

103419

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Tower

Photo taken 1994 by Jet Lowe for the Historic American Engineering Record

147983

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Penobscot Narrows

Looking East

Photo taken by Craig Philpott in October 2009

147984

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Penobscot Narrows

Looking East

Photo taken by Craig Philpott in October 2009

147985

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Penobscot Narrows

West anchor from viewing platform of new bridge

Photo taken by Craig Philpott in October 2009

147986

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Penobscot Narrows

west tower footing

Photo taken by Craig Philpott in October 2009

147987

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Penobscot Narrows

Looking East from new bridge viewing platform.

Photo taken by Craig Philpott in October 2009

474025

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Waldo-Hancock Bridge

Photo taken by Bruce C.Cooper in 2001

474026

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Waldo-Hancock Bridge

Photo from old postcard

474027

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Waldo-Hancock Bridge

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474028

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Verona Island

Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2005

495485

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Waldo-Hancock Bridge

Photo from old postcard

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Penobscot Narrows Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 44.559972,-68.801828

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Carries US Hwy 1 & 3 over Penobscot River
Design: suspension/stayed
Design Details: Cable-stayed bridge
Total Length: 2120.2 Feet
Span Length: 1161.1 Feet

Overview: Cable-stayed bridge over Penobscot River on US Hwy 1 & 3
History: Built 2006
Built: 2006

Location: Waldo County

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219818

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Photo taken by Craig Philpott

219819

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Photo taken by Craig Philpott

219820

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Photo taken by Craig Philpott

219821

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Photo taken by Craig Philpott

219822

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Photo taken by Craig Philpott

219823

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Photo taken by Craig Philpott

219824

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Photo taken by Craig Philpott

219825

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Photo taken by Craig Philpott

219826

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Photo taken by Craig Philpott

219827

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Photo taken by Craig Philpott

219828

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Photo taken by Craig Philpott

219829

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Photo taken by Craig Philpott

219830

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Photo taken by Craig Philpott

302024

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Penobscot Narrows Bridge, Prospect, Maine

302025

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Penobscot Narrows Bridge, Prospect, Maine

302026

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Penobscot Narrows Bridge, Prospect, Maine

302027

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Penobscot Narrows Bridge, Prospect, Maine

312038

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Penobscot Narrows Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in May 2014

312039

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Penobscot Narrows Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in May 2014

312040

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Penobscot Narrows Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in May 2014

312041

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Penobscot Narrows Bridge

sign

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in May 2014

312042

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Penobscot Narrows Bridge

sign

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in May 2014

312043

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Penobscot Narrows Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in May 2014

312044

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Penobscot Narrows Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in May 2014

312045

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Penobscot Narrows Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in May 2014

312046

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Penobscot Narrows Bridge

sign

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in May 2014

486986

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West tower

Photo taken by Josh Schmid in August 2016

486987

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View from base of west tower

Photo taken by Josh Schmid in August 2016

486988

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View from observation deck

Photo taken by Josh Schmid in August 2016

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Ducktrap River Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 44.298333,-69.003333

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Carries US 1 over Ducktrap River
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 158.1 Feet
Span Length: 59.1 Feet

Overview: Lost Concrete tee beam bridge over Ducktrap River on US 1
History: Lower deck built in 1920; upper deck built in 1932; Replaced in 1999
Built: 1932

Location: Waldo County

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224729

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Overall View Of Bridge. Looking From South To North Showing Approach From The South On Us Route 1

Photo taken by Brian Vanden Brink for the Historic American Engineering Record

224730

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Overall View Of Approach And Bridge, Looking Southeast Taken From The Northwest, Along Us Route 1

Photo taken by Brian Vanden Brink for the Historic American Engineering Record

224731

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Overall View Of The Bridge From The East. Looking Over The Water To East Side Of Bridge. High Tide

Photo taken by Brian Vanden Brink for the Historic American Engineering Record

224732

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Same General View As #3, But Under Foggy/Sunny Conditions. High Tide

Photo taken by Brian Vanden Brink for the Historic American Engineering Record

224733

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Tighter Overall View Of East Side Of Bridge. Taken From Closer In At Low Tide. Looking From East To The West

Photo taken by Brian Vanden Brink for the Historic American Engineering Record

224734

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Tighter Overall View Of East Side Looking Towards The West. High Tide

Photo taken by Brian Vanden Brink for the Historic American Engineering Record

224735

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Overall View Of West Side Of Bridge. Taken From The Woods Upstream, Looking East Over Ducktrap River

Photo taken by Brian Vanden Brink for the Historic American Engineering Record

224736

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Overall View Of East Side Of Bridge From Southeast Looking Northwest. Low Tide Reveals Foundations Of Bridge

Photo taken by Brian Vanden Brink for the Historic American Engineering Record

224737

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Similar To #8, But Tighter. Showing Coffered Ceiling On The Underside Of Bridge. Looking From Southeast To Northwest

Photo taken by Brian Vanden Brink for the Historic American Engineering Record

224738

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Close In Overall View Of East Side Of Bridge. Looking From Southeast To Northwest

Photo taken by Brian Vanden Brink for the Historic American Engineering Record

224739

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Tighter View Than #10. Showing East Side Of Bridge From Southeast To Northwest

Photo taken by Brian Vanden Brink for the Historic American Engineering Record

224740

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Overall View Of West Side Of Bridge Taken From Southwest Looking Northeast

Photo taken by Brian Vanden Brink for the Historic American Engineering Record

224741

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Tight Shot Of Abutment On Southwest Corner Of Bridge. Taken From Southwest Toward Northeast

Photo taken by Brian Vanden Brink for the Historic American Engineering Record

224742

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Tight Shot Of Rail On East Side Of Bridge. Showing The Inside, Or West Facing Side, Of Rail. Taken From Northwest Towards Southeast

Photo taken by Brian Vanden Brink for the Historic American Engineering Record

224743

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Tight Shot Of West Side Of Bridge, Showing Support Braces. Taken From Northwest Towards Southeast

Photo taken by Brian Vanden Brink for the Historic American Engineering Record

224744

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View From Under Bridge, South End. Taken From The Southeast Looking Northwest, Upstream

Photo taken by Brian Vanden Brink for the Historic American Engineering Record

224745

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View Looking North, Taken From Under South End Of Bridge

Photo taken by Brian Vanden Brink for the Historic American Engineering Record

224746

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View From Under Bridge, Looking East Across River Toward The Bay And Ducktrap Beach

Photo taken by Brian Vanden Brink for the Historic American Engineering Record

224747

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View From Under The Bridge, Looking North. Shows Underside Of The North End Of Bridge

Photo taken by Brian Vanden Brink for the Historic American Engineering Record

224748

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Overall View From Under Bridge, Looking From South To North

Photo taken by Brian Vanden Brink for the Historic American Engineering Record

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CMQ - Marsh Stream Bridge

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Location: 44.639722,-68.885556

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Carries Railroad (Central Maine and Quebec Railway) over Marsh Stream & Stream Road
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 335.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Marsh Stream & Stream Road on Railroad (Central Maine and Quebec Railway)
History: Built 1905
Built: 1905

Location: Waldo County

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Belfast Armistice Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 44.431886,-69.008783

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Carries Pedestrian Trail (Former US 1 alignment) over Passagassawakeag River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer with Warren pony truss swing span (now replaced)
Total Length: 1030.0 Feet
Span Length: 55.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Passagassawakeag River on a pedestrian trail (former Route 1) in Belfast
History: Built 1921, reopened as a pedestrian bridge in 2010
Built: 1921

Location: Waldo County

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238341

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Postcard

238342

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Postcard

238343

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Postcard

Circa 1954

238344

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Postcard

238345

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Photo taken by Walter Griffin

238346

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Photo taken by Walter Griffin

238347

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Postcard

263912

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Photo taken by Douglas Butler

311180

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1921 Memorial Bridge, Belfast, Maine

311181

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1921 Memorial Bridge, Belfast, Maine

311182

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1921 Memorial Bridge, Belfast, Maine

505741

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Memorial Bridge

190s view

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CMQ - Sandy Point Road Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 44.514687,-68.812436

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Carries Railroad (Central Maine and Quebec Railway) over Sa 1-D Town Way
Design: girder
Design Details: Girder
Total Length: 46.9 Feet
Span Length: 43.0 Feet

Overview: Girder bridge over Sa 1-D Town Way on Railroad (Central Maine and Quebec Railway)
History: Built 1905
Built: 1905

Location: Waldo County

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297001

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Sandy Point Rd. Central Maine and Quebec Railway overpass, Stockton Springs, Maine

297002

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Sandy Point Rd. Central Maine and Quebec Railway overpass, Stockton Springs, Maine

417556

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C 1906

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CMQ - US 1 Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 44.517802,-68.814237

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Carries Central Maine and Quebec Railway (Searsport Branch) over US 1 & Route 3
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 126.0 Feet
Span Length: 111.9 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over US 1 & ME 3 on Central Maine and Quebec Railway (Searsport Branch)
History: Built 1960
Built: 1960

Location: Waldo County

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297003

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Rt. 1 Central Maine and Quebec Railway overpass, Stockton Springs, Maine

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CMQ - US1A Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 44.575000,-68.861667

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Carries Railroad (Central Maine and Quebec Railway) over US 1A
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 65.0 Feet
Span Length: 58.1 Feet

Overview: Girder bridge over US 1A on Railroad (Central Maine and Quebec Railway)
History: Built 1951
Built: 1951

Location: Waldo County

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CMQ - Old Belfast Road Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 44.605041,-68.871981

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Carries Railroad (Central Maine and Quebec Railway) over Old Belfast Road
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 52.2 Feet
Span Length: 47.9 Feet

Overview: Girder bridge over Old Belfast Road on Railroad (Central Maine and Quebec Railway)
History: Built 1905
Built: 1905

Location: Waldo County

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CMQ - Mount Waldo Road Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 44.591667,-68.866667

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Carries Railroad (Central Maine and Quebec Railway) over Mount Waldo Road
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 162.1 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Mount Waldo Road on Railroad (Central Maine and Quebec Railway)
History: Built 1905
Built: 1905

Location: Waldo County

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CMQ - Loggin Road Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 44.609713,-68.877366

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Carries Railroad (Central Maine and Quebec Railway) over Loggin Road
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 253.9 Feet
Span Length: 38.1 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Loggin Road on Railroad (Central Maine and Quebec Railway)
History: Built 1905
Built: 1905

Location: Waldo County

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B&ML - Underpass Road Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 44.542714,-69.153840

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Carries Belfast & Moosehead Lake Railroad over Underpass Road
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 Underpass Road on Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Waldo County

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B&ML - Sebasticook River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 44.689815,-69.427983

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Carries Belfast & Moosehead Lake Railroad over Sebasticook River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Sebasticook River on Belfast & Moosehead Lake Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Waldo County

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Passagassawaukeag + Rr Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 44.433376,-69.010021

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Carries Rtes Us1 & 3 & Rr over Passagassawaukeag + Rr
Design: girder
Design Details: Girder
Total Length: 1631.0 Feet
Span Length: 152.9 Feet

Overview: Girder bridge over Passagassawaukeag + Rr on Rtes Us1 & 3 & Rr
History: Built 1963; rehabilitated 2000
Built: 1963

Location: Waldo County

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311183

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Rt. 1 Passagassawakeag River Bridge, Belfast, Maine

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B&ML - City Point Trestle

Status: Closed
To become part of a rail-trail

Location: 44.449728,-69.033945

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Carries Belfast & Moosehead Lake Railroad over Passagassawakeag River
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 Passagassawakeag River on Belfast & Moosehead Lake Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Waldo County

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313098

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BMLRR City Point Trestle (MP 2.0)

BML#50 and BML#53, a pair of late 1940's GE 70-ton diesel electric locomotives, crossing the BML's City Point Trestle (MP 2.0) at the "Head of Tide" heading inland from Belfast, Maine, on the 33-mile Belfast and Moosehead Lake Railroad main line to Burnham Junction.

Photo by Centpacrr

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CMQ - Prospect Trestle

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 44.560845,-68.862970

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Carries Central Maine & Quebec Railway over South Branch Marsh 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 South Branch Marsh River on Central Maine & Quebec Railway
History:
Built:

Location: Waldo County

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Prairie Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 44.625581,-69.357681

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Carries Prairie Road over Unity Pd Outlet/25mi Str
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 33.1 Feet
Span Length: 29.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Unity Pd Outlet/25mi Str on Prairie Road
History: Built 1927
Built: 1927

Location: Waldo County

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Troy Road-25 Mile Stream Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 44.689261,-69.417950

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Carries Troy Road over 25 Mile Stream
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 76.1 Feet
Span Length: 35.1 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over 25 Mile Stream on Troy Road
History: Built 1921
Built: 1921

Location: Waldo County

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Woodmans Mill Road-St. George River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 44.361650,-69.205161

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Carries Route 173 over St. George River
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 27.9 Feet
Span Length: 24.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over St. George River on Route 173
History: Built 1930
Built: 1930

Location: Waldo County

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Rt 7-Marsh Stream Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 44.551919,-69.121969

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Carries Route 7 over Marsh Stream
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 43.0 Feet
Span Length: 41.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Marsh Stream on Route 7
History: Built 1928
Built: 1928

Location: Waldo County

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SH #214-West Penobscot Bay Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 44.280439,-69.005861

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Carries Sh #214 over West Penobscot Bay
Design: other
Design Details: Other
Total Length: 82.0 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet

Overview: Bridge over West Penobscot Bay on Sh #214
History: Built 2009
Built: 2009

Location: Waldo County

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Isleboro Ferry Street-Gilkey Harbor Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 44.280950,-68.942831

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Carries Isleboro Ferry Sl. over Gilkey Harbor
Design: other
Design Details: Other
Total Length: 82.0 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet

Overview: Bridge over Gilkey Harbor on Isleboro Ferry Sl.
History: Built 2009
Built: 2009

Location: Waldo County

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Brooklyn Rd Bridge

Status: Seems to have been recently painted as of 2018

Location: 44.606254,-68.872766

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Carries over Marsh Stream
Design: truss/pony/parker
Design Details: Parker pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Parker pony truss bridge over Marsh Stream
History: Built 1908 by American Bridge Co.
Built: 1908

Location: Waldo County

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473692

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2017

473693

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2017

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Lower Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 44.432437,-69.007840

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Carries road over Passagassawakeag River
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Timber stringer bridge over Passagassawakeag River on road
History:
Built:

Location: Waldo County

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495588

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Lower Bridge

looking north

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Branch Mills Road Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 44.408809,-69.474197

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Carries Branch Mills Road over West Branch Sheepscot River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer with Lattice railings
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost stringer bridge over West Branch Sheepscot River on Branch Mills Road
History:
Built:

Location: Waldo County

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501880

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Branch Mills Road 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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