General Information
Project Type
| Structure: |
Single-span two-tower suspension bridge |
|---|---|
| Function / usage: |
Road bridge |
| Plan view: |
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Awards and Distinctions
| 1990 |
for registered users |
|---|---|
| 1970 |
for registered users |
Location
| Location: |
New Portland, Somerset County, Maine, USA |
|---|---|
| Address: | Wire Bridge Road |
| Coordinates: | 44° 53' 26.63" N 70° 5' 33.68" W |
Technical Information
Dimensions
| main span | 60.4 m | |
| deck width | 3.7 m | |
| number of spans | 1 | |
| number of lanes | 1 | |
| abutments | number | 2 |
| cables | number | 2 |
| pylons | height | 7.6 m |
| number | 2 |
Materials
| cables |
wrought iron
|
|---|---|
| pylons |
timber
|
| abutments |
masonry
|
| deck flooring |
timber
|
Chronology
| 1959 | 99th Maine Legislature enacts legislation for the preservation of this bridge. |
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Participants
Construction
- Charles B. Clark (builder)
- David Elder (builder)
Relevant Web Sites
Relevant Publications
- (2003): Bridging the World. Bridge Ink, Wilsonville (USA).
- (1984): Great American Bridges and Dams. A National Trust Guide. John Wiley & Sons, New York (USA), pp. 89.
- About this
data sheet - Structure-ID
20001115 - Published on:
20/10/2000 - Last updated on:
09/12/2023
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