This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.
1931: Waldo-Hancock
Verona and Bucksport vicinity, Maine, USA - Penobscot River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 175 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 1931 |
| Name: | Waldo-Hancock |
| Location: | Verona and Bucksport vicinity, Maine, USA |
| Crossing: | Penobscot River |
| Coordinates: | 44.56 N 68.80333 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | Robinson and Steinman |
| References: | AAJ, ADDS, GBD, SSS, USS |
| Use: | Vehicular (two-lane, heavy vehicles), with walkway |
| Status: | Demolished, 2012 |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 243.8 meters (800 feet) |
| Side Spans: | 2 x 106.7 meters (350 feet) |
| Deck width: | 27 feet |
Notes:
- Replacement cable-stayed bridge, (the Penobscot Narrows Bridge) completed, late 2006.
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