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:

Photograph, collection of David Denenberg Photograph, collection of David Denenberg

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.

External Links:

Photo by David Denenberg Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle


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