Sunday River Bridge
N 44° 29.536 W 070° 50.596
19T E 353444 N 4928202
The "Artist's Bridge", Maine's most painted and photographed covered bridge.
Waymark Code: WM10P2
Location: Maine, United States
Date Posted: 12/04/2006
Views: 45
Site Location: 4 miles northwest of N. Bethel.
Directions to this site: Bethel, ME - Head north on ME-26 about 4 miles, left onto Sunday River Rd., about 3.7 miles to bridge. Follow signs.
Nearest City/Town: Newry, ME
Active: Closed to traffic - 1958
World Guide Number: 19-09-04
Management: Maine Dept of Transportation
Site Status: Site Open. for walking
Current Condition of Bridge: Fair-Good - New Roof in 2002
Description of Covered Bridge:
Circa: 1872
Ht. Above Water: 18 ft
Crosses Over: Sunday River
Primary Use: Automobile Traffic
Material: Wood
Style/Design: Paddleford Truss
Number of Spans: 1
Span Length/Overall Length: 87 ft/100 ft
4/02 - In severe dis-repair
12/02 - Roof replaced.
Year Built: 1872
Location (Road - City - State - Country): Sunday River Rd - Newry, ME - USA
Web Address: Not listed
Parking (If not at the bridge):: Not listed
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