This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.
1872: Gilead
Gilead, Maine, USA - Androscoggin River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 2157 (added 2006-12-10) |
| Year Completed: | 1872 |
| Name: | Gilead |
| Location: | Gilead, Maine, USA |
| Crossing: | Androscoggin River |
| Coordinates: | 44.398417 N 70.971500 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Replaced, 1923 |
| Main Cables: | Wire |
| Main Span: | 1 x 58.5 meters (192 feet) |
Notes:
- One of the abutments is still (as of the 2010s) present on the south side of the Androscoggin adjacent to the single-span truss bridge that replaced the suspension bridge.
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