Wire Bridge
This is an image set within the Bridgemeister collection.
| Bridge: | Wire Bridge |
| Location: | New Portland, Maine, USA - Carrabasset River |
| Coordinates and Maps: | See related inventory record(s). |
| Image Set Contributor: | David Denenberg |
| Date of Images: | 2002 |
| Related Suspension Bridge Inventory: | 1868 Wire - New Portland, Maine, USA |
| Related Image Lists: | All from David Denenberg All in Maine All in USA All Vehicular Suspension Bridges |
| Credit: | All photos by David Denenberg. Please do not reuse without permission. |
The Wire Bridge is one of the oldest American suspension bridges to retain most of its original components. I was a bit surprised when a pickup rumbled across causing the whole bridge to undulate with the cables heaving a good 3-4 inches away from their normal resting position.
