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Covered bridges dot Maine
by Outspoken on Tue Oct 23, 2007 9:27 pm
Covered bridges dot Maine
From staff reports Portland Press Herald
During the 19th century, as many as 120 covered bridges spanned various rivers and streams in Maine.
Most of them have been lost to fires, floods, ice and forces of progress. Only nine of the bridges remain today. The remaining bridges are accessible year-round.
Babb's Bridge: Maine's oldest covered bridge was built in 1843. It is located off the River Road, 2 miles north of South Windham, then a half-mile west between the towns of Gorham and Windham over the Presumpscot River. The bridge burned in 1973, but it has been rebuilt.
Hemlock Bridge: Built in 1857, it is located off Route 302, three miles northwest of East Fryeburg in the town of Fryeburg over an old channel of the Saco River. It is of Paddleford truss construction with supporting laminated wooden arches.
http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/story.php?id=136364&ac=PHnw
From staff reports Portland Press Herald
During the 19th century, as many as 120 covered bridges spanned various rivers and streams in Maine.
Most of them have been lost to fires, floods, ice and forces of progress. Only nine of the bridges remain today. The remaining bridges are accessible year-round.
Babb's Bridge: Maine's oldest covered bridge was built in 1843. It is located off the River Road, 2 miles north of South Windham, then a half-mile west between the towns of Gorham and Windham over the Presumpscot River. The bridge burned in 1973, but it has been rebuilt.
Hemlock Bridge: Built in 1857, it is located off Route 302, three miles northwest of East Fryeburg in the town of Fryeburg over an old channel of the Saco River. It is of Paddleford truss construction with supporting laminated wooden arches.
http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/story.php?id=136364&ac=PHnw
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