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As some of you will know I have just returned from holidaying in the USA, 10 days in Florida with Wife and Kids, then 8 Days just me and my wife in the lakes and mountains region Of Maine, Whilst in Maine we took the opportunity to take a day to find and take some photos of old historic covered bridges, found 3 within a full days driving thought you guys may enjoy some of the shots, I wont post them all as I took loads.
Enjoy
Lovejoy Bridge Covered Bridge Road South Andover, ME 04216 This bridge, built in 1868, is 70 feet long and spans the Ellis River. It has Paddleford trusses and is Maine’s shortest covered bridge. The bridge was reinforced in 1984 to carry local traffic. It is located at South Andover.
This one was well signposted and easy to find using the sat-nav it is still in full use.
Next on the list was Sunday River Bridge (Artist's Covered Bridge) Sunday River Road Newry, ME 04261 This bridge, built in 1872, is named the Artist’s Bridge because of its reputation as being the most photographed and painted of the venerable covered bridges in Maine. The bridge, an 87 foot Paddleford truss, was closed to traffic in 1958 when a new bridge was built downstream. It is located about four miles northwest of North Bethel, Again well sighnposted and easy to find.
And finally Hemlock Bridge Hemlock Bridge Road Fryeburg, ME 04037 Hemlock Bridge, built in 1857, is a 109 foot Paddleford truss strengthened with laminated wooden arches. The bridge was reinforced to carry local traffic in 1988. It is located three miles northwest of East Fryeburg over an old channel of the Saco River
This one was not as easy to find as the other 2, the only sign post for it was the actual road sign for the name of the road, which did not show on the sat-nav so had to do it the old way with a paper map. at one point we thought we were on the wrong road as tarmac turned to dirt and I had rather Dodgy looking local right behind me in old pick up with a BIG engine, I would swear I heard banjos playing.
Enjoy
Lovejoy Bridge Covered Bridge Road South Andover, ME 04216 This bridge, built in 1868, is 70 feet long and spans the Ellis River. It has Paddleford trusses and is Maine’s shortest covered bridge. The bridge was reinforced in 1984 to carry local traffic. It is located at South Andover.
This one was well signposted and easy to find using the sat-nav it is still in full use.
Next on the list was Sunday River Bridge (Artist's Covered Bridge) Sunday River Road Newry, ME 04261 This bridge, built in 1872, is named the Artist’s Bridge because of its reputation as being the most photographed and painted of the venerable covered bridges in Maine. The bridge, an 87 foot Paddleford truss, was closed to traffic in 1958 when a new bridge was built downstream. It is located about four miles northwest of North Bethel, Again well sighnposted and easy to find.
And finally Hemlock Bridge Hemlock Bridge Road Fryeburg, ME 04037 Hemlock Bridge, built in 1857, is a 109 foot Paddleford truss strengthened with laminated wooden arches. The bridge was reinforced to carry local traffic in 1988. It is located three miles northwest of East Fryeburg over an old channel of the Saco River
This one was not as easy to find as the other 2, the only sign post for it was the actual road sign for the name of the road, which did not show on the sat-nav so had to do it the old way with a paper map. at one point we thought we were on the wrong road as tarmac turned to dirt and I had rather Dodgy looking local right behind me in old pick up with a BIG engine, I would swear I heard banjos playing.
