Watson Settlement Bridge
N 46° 12.612 W 067° 47.986
19T E 592583 N 5118102
A good example of a Howe Truss
Waymark Code: WM10P8
Location: Maine, United States
Date Posted: 12/04/2006
Views: 78
Site Location: About 3-1/2 miles southeast of Littleton, about 4 miles north of Houlton.
Directions to this site: Houlton, ME - Take Rte-1 north 4.0 miles, right on Carson Rd. 2.8 miles to bridge.
Nearest City/Town: Littleton
Active: No, Closed to traffic in 1984
World Guide Number: 19-02-01
Management: Maine Dept of Transportation
Site Status: Site Open.
Notes: Maine's newest and farthest north covered bridge.
Current Condition of Bridge: Good - Excellent
Description of Covered Bridge:
Circa: 1911
Ht. Above Water: 12 ft
Crosses Over: Meduxnekeag Stream
Primary Use: Automobile Traffic
Material: Wood
Style/Design: Howe Truss
Number of Spans: 2
Total Length: 160/169 ft
Year Built: 1911 - Newly renovated
Location (Road - City - State - Country): Carson Rd - Littleton, ME - USA
Web Address: Not listed
Parking (If not at the bridge):: Not listed
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