This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.
1936: Androscoggin Pedestrian
Topsham and Brunswick, Maine, USA - Androscoggin River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 182 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 1936 |
| Name: | Androscoggin Pedestrian |
| Also Known As: | Swinging |
| Location: | Topsham and Brunswick, Maine, USA |
| Crossing: | Androscoggin River |
| Coordinates: | 43.917500 N 69.972520 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | Works Progress Administration |
| References: | PPH19991019, PPH20050801 |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2020) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 101.2 meters (332 feet) |
| Deck width: | 6 feet |
Notes:
- 2004, January: Added to National Register of Historic Places.
- 2006, December: Substantial rehabilitation completed.
- 2011, May: Dedicated as a Maine Historic Civil Engineering Landmark.
- Replaced 1892 Androscoggin Pedestrian (Swinging, Androscoggin Swinging) - Topsham and Brunswick, Maine, USA.
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