Suspension Bridges Crossing Carrabasset River
This is a list of all 2 bridges from the suspension bridge inventory crossing Carrabasset River. Please note that different rivers with the same name will be grouped together. For example, selecting 'Bear Creek' shows bridges across several different Bear Creeks. Also, similarly named rivers are grouped separately. For example, 'River Dee' (UK) bridges are grouped separately from 'Dee River' (Australia) bridges. Wherever you see a Bridgemeister ID number click it to isolate the bridge on its own page.
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1853: Mill Pond
Kingfield, Maine, USA - Carrabasset River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 45 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 1853 |
| Name: | Mill Pond |
| Location: | Kingfield, Maine, USA |
| Crossing: | Carrabasset River |
| Principals: | Daniel Beedy |
| References: | AAJ, BPL |
| Use: | Vehicular (one-lane), with walkway |
| Status: | Replaced, 1916 |
| Main Cables: | Chain (iron) |
| Main Span: | 1 x 57.9 meters (190 feet) |
| Deck width: | 15 feet |
Notes:
- Similar to 1856 Strong - Strong, Maine, USA.
1868: Wire
New Portland, Maine, USA - Carrabasset River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 69 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 1868 |
| Name: | Wire |
| Location: | New Portland, Maine, USA |
| Crossing: | Carrabasset River |
| Coordinates: | 44.890783 N 70.0925 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| References: | BC3, BPL, GBD, LAB, RDH |
| Use: | Vehicular (one-lane) |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2023) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (iron) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 60.5 meters (198.4 feet) |
Notes:
- BPL says c. 1866. Historic landmark plaque at bridge also says 1866.
- Extensive repairs, 1960.
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