Bailey Island Bridge, Harpswell, Maine
This bridge is located on Route 24 about 14 miles south of the junction of Route US 1 and 24.
Other Historic Bridges
As Maine's bridges become older and the state continues its effort to maintain a modern transportation system, a concerted effort is also made to preserve bridges of historical significance or unique design or construction.
The following bridges fall under this heading:
Robyville Bridge, Corinth, Maine
This bridge is the only completely shingled covered bridge in the state and was built in 1876.
Porter-Parsonsfield Bridge, Porter, Maine
The Porter-Parsonsfield Bridge was built by the towns of Porter and Parsonsfield as a joint project over the Ossipee River in 1859.
Lovejoy Bridge, Andover, Maine
This bridge, built in 1868, is 70 feet long and spans the Ellis River. It has Paddleford trusses and is Maine's shortest covered bridge.
Hemlock Bridge, Fryeburg, Maine
Hemlock Bridge, built in 1857, is a 109 foot Paddleford truss strengthened with laminated wooden arches. It was built on granite abutments since it was located in a floodplain.
Bennett Bridge, Lincoln Plantation, Maine
The Bennett Bridge, built in 1901, spans the Magalloway River in the vicinity of Wilson’s Mills and Lincoln Plantation.
