Lovejoy Bridge
N 44° 35.591 W 070° 43.983
19T E 362445 N 4939220
Shortest Covered Bridge in Maine
Waymark Code: WM10K0
Location: Maine, United States
Date Posted: 12/03/2006
Views: 40
Site Location: A few miles south of Andover.
Directions to this site: Rumford Pt., ME - Take US-2, turn north on ME-5 (Ellis River Rd.), go 7.6 miles, turn right on Covered Bridge Rd., 0.1 mile to bridge.
Nearest City/Town: So. Andover, ME
Active: Yes
World Guide Number: 19-09-01
Management: Maine Dept of Transportation
Site Status: Site Open, Bridge Open
Notes: 1867 - Bridge built at cost of $744.
1867 - The ends of the bridge were painted white and displayed a sign: $3.00 fine for driving over this bridge faster than a walk.
1867 - Built of square sawn spruce.
Current Condition of Bridge: Good - Excellent
Description of Covered Bridge:
Circa: 1867
Ht. Above Water: 17 ft
Crosses Over Ellis River
Primary Use Automobile Traffic
Material Wood
Style/Design: Paddleford Truss
Number of Spans: 1
Span Length/Overall Length: 70 ft/80 ft
Year Built: 1867
Location (Road - City - State - Country): Covered Bridge Rd - So.Andover, ME - USA
Web Address: Not listed
Parking (If not at the bridge):: Not listed
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