Babb's Bridge
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member CoveredBridgeGuy
N 43° 45.964 W 070° 26.873
19T E 383461 N 4846909
Quick Description: Oldest covered bridge in Maine
Location: Maine, United States
Date Posted: 11/30/2006 3:03:39 PM
Waymark Code: WM10A0
Published By: Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
Views: 59

Long Description:
Site Location: 2-1/2 miles north of So. Windham.

Directions: So. Windham, ME - Go 2-1/2 miles north on River Rd., left on Hurricane Rd, 1/2 mi to bridge.

Nearest Town: So. Windham, ME

Management: Maine Dept of Transportation

Site Status: Site Open, Bridge Open

Notes: 1973 - Burned by vandals, but replaced.

Current Condition of Bridge: Fair - Good

Description of Covered Bridge:
Active: Yes

Circa: 1843 Approximately - Cost approx $320

Re-Built: 1976 by Dept of Transportation - Cost >$75,000

Ht. Above Water: 14 ft

Crosses Over: Presumpscot River

Primary Use: Automobile Traffic

Style/Design: Modified Queen Truss

Number of Spans: 1

Span/Total Length: 72 ft/79 ft

Floor: Lengthwise planks

Roof: Cedar Shakes

Bridge Number: 19-03-01


Year Built: 1843, 1973

Location (Road - City - State - Country): Hurricane Rd - So.Windham, ME - USA

Web Address: Not listed

Parking (If not at the bridge):: Not listed

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