Suspension Bridges Crossing Eggemoggin Reach

This is a list of the only bridge from the suspension bridge inventory crossing Eggemoggin Reach. Please note that different rivers with the same name will be grouped together. For example, selecting 'Bear Creek' shows bridges across several different Bear Creeks. Also, similarly named rivers are grouped separately. For example, 'River Dee' (UK) bridges are grouped separately from 'Dee River' (Australia) bridges. Wherever you see a Bridgemeister ID number click it to isolate the bridge on its own page.

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1939: Deer Isle

Sedgwick, Maine, USA - Eggemoggin Reach
Bridgemeister ID:193 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1939
Name:Deer Isle
Location:Sedgwick, Maine, USA
Crossing:Eggemoggin Reach
Coordinates:44.290167 N 68.691383 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:Robinson and Steinman
References:AAJ, BBR, IT1999F
Use:Vehicular (two-lane, heavy vehicles), with walkway
Status:In use (last checked: 2022)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:3
Main Span:1 x 329.2 meters (1,080 feet)
Side Spans:2 x 147.5 meters (484 feet)

Notes:

  • Gained much media attention in July 2018 when a bracket broke loose connecting the maintenance access cables to the main cables even though it had no impact on the structural integrity of the bridge.

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Photo by David Denenberg Photograph, collection of David Denenberg Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle


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