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This is a list of all 30 bridges from the suspension bridge inventory for the state Maine. Wherever you see a blue dot you can click it to isolate the bridge on its own page. Click here to go to the list of states.

1853 Mill Pond Kingfield, Maine, USA (Carrabasset River) Daniel Beedy References AAJ, BPL	Use: Vehicular (one-lane, with walkway) Status: Replaced, 1916 Main cables: Chain (iron) Main span: 190f Deck width: 15f
Notes Similar to 1856 Strong - Strong, Maine, USA.
1856 Strong Strong, Maine, USA (Sandy River) Daniel Beedy References BPL	Use: Vehicular (one-lane) Status: Removed Main cables: Wire (iron) Suspended spans: 1 Main span: 254f Deck width: 13f
Notes Similar to 1853 Mill Pond - Kingfield, Maine, USA.
1868 Wire New Portland, Maine, USA (Carrabasset River) References , BC3, BPL, GBD, LAB, RDH	Location: N 44.890783 W 70.0925 Maps: MapQuest, Acme Use: Vehicular (one-lane) Status: In use (last checked, 2004) Main cables: Wire (iron) Suspended spans: 1 Main span: 198.4f
Notes BPL says c. 1866. Historic landmark plaque at bridge also says 1866. Extensive repairs, 1960.
1872 Gilead Gilead, Maine, USA (Androscoggin River)	Use: Vehicular Status: Replaced, 1923 Main cables: Wire Main span: 192f
1883 Swinging Skowhegan, Maine, USA (Kennebec River) References KJ20030410	Use: Footbridge Status: Collapsed, 1888 Main cables: Wire (steel)
Notes KJ20030410: "[The] span collapsed in 1888: it turned out the steel cables were not all steel, they had a core of hemp, according to the history 'Skowhegan on the Kennebec'." Replaced by 1888 Swinging - Skowhegan, Maine, USA.
1888 Swinging Skowhegan, Maine, USA (Kennebec River) References KJ20030410	Use: Footbridge Status: Destroyed, 1901 Main cables: Wire
Notes Destroyed by flood, 1901. Replaced 1883 Swinging - Skowhegan, Maine, USA. Replaced by 1902 Swinging - Skowhegan, Maine, USA.
1891 (footbridge) Lewiston, Maine, USA (Island Garden Amusement Park)	Use: Footbridge Status: Dismantled, 1903 Main cables: Wire Suspended spans: 1
Notes Nancy Fraser writes: "The pedestrian suspension bridge [was] located at Island Garden Amusement Park in Lewiston, Maine. It started at the water gate house that you can see and led to an island over the water falls where they had entertainment. It was in existence in Lewiston from 1891 to 1903. It was later sold to Amos Gerald of Fairfield, Maine to be used for the trolley line leading to Casco Castle and Amusement Park in South Freeport, Maine." Moved to (footbridge) - South Freeport, Maine, USA.
1892 Androscoggin Pedestrian (Swinging, Androscoggin Swinging) Topsham and Brunswick, Maine, USA (Androscoggin River) John A. Roebling's Sons Co. References PPH19991019, PPH20050801	Location: N 43.91725 W 69.97231 Maps: MapQuest, Acme Use: Footbridge Status: Destroyed, 1936 Main cables: Wire
Notes Swept away by flood in 1936. Replaced by 1936 Androscoggin Pedestrian (Swinging) - Topsham and Brunswick, Maine, USA.
1902 Swinging Skowhegan, Maine, USA (Kennebec River) References KJ20030410	Use: Footbridge Status: Demolished, 1936 Main cables: Wire
Notes Destroyed by flood, 1936. Replaced 1888 Swinging - Skowhegan, Maine, USA. Replaced by 1936 Swinging - Skowhegan, Maine, USA.
1903 Ticonic (Tupenny, Two Cent) Waterville, Maine, USA (Kennebec River) Edwin D. Graves References , AAJ, HBE, PTS2	Location: N 44.55073 W 69.62728 Maps: MapQuest, Acme Use: Footbridge Status: In use (last checked, 2009) Main cables: Wire Suspended spans: 1 Main span: 400f Deck width: 6f
1931 Waldo-Hancock Verona and Bucksport vicinity, Maine, USA (Penobscot River) Robinson and Steinman References , AAJ, ADDS, GBD, SSS, USS	Location: N 44.56 W 68.80333 Maps: MapQuest, Acme Use: Vehicular (two-lane heavy, with walkway) Status: Bypassed, 2006 (last checked, 2007) Main cables: Wire (steel) Suspended spans: 3 Main span: 800f Side spans: 2 x 350f Deck width: 27f
Notes Replacement cable-stayed bridge, (the Penobscot Narrows Bridge) completed, late 2006.
1936 Androscoggin Pedestrian (Swinging) Topsham and Brunswick, Maine, USA (Androscoggin River) References , PPH19991019, PPH20050801	Location: N 43.91725 W 69.97231 Maps: MapQuest, Acme Use: Footbridge Status: In use (last checked, 2007) Main cables: Wire (steel) Suspended spans: 1 Main span: 332f Deck width: 6f
Notes Substantial rehabilitation completed December, 2006. Replaced 1892 Androscoggin Pedestrian (Swinging, Androscoggin Swinging) - Topsham and Brunswick, Maine, USA.
1936 Swinging Skowhegan, Maine, USA (Kennebec River) Gerald Marble References KJ20030410	Location: N 44.76244 W 69.72064 Maps: MapQuest, Acme Use: Footbridge Status: In use (last checked, 2006) Main cables: Wire (steel) Suspended spans: 1 Main span: 220f
Notes Connects Skowhegan Island to Alder Street across the south channel of the Kennebec River. Repaired, 1995. Rehabilitation planned for July-August, 2006. Replaced 1902 Swinging - Skowhegan, Maine, USA.
1939 Deer Isle Sedgwick, Maine, USA (Eggemoggin Reach) Robinson and Steinman References , AAJ, BBR, IT1999F	Location: N 44.290167 W 68.691383 Maps: MapQuest, Acme Use: Vehicular (two-lane heavy, with walkway) Status: In use (last checked, 2005) Main cables: Wire (steel) Suspended spans: 3 Main span: 1,080f Side spans: 2 x 484f
1993 Smokey's Dream Hartland, Maine, USA (Sebasticook River) References PQU	Location: N 44.88943 W 69.46198 Maps: MapQuest, Acme Use: Snowmobile Status: In use (last checked, 2003) Main cables: Wire (steel) Suspended spans: 1 Main span: 190f
1997 Wentzell's Crossing Dixfield and Mexico, Maine, USA (Webb River) Mexico Trailblazers, Poodunck Snowmobile Club	Use: Snowmobile Status: In use Main cables: Wire
(footbridge) Fort Kent, Maine, USA and Clair, New Brunswick, Canada (St. John River)	Use: Footbridge Main cables: Wire
(footbridge) Pittsfield, Maine, USA	Location: N 44.77880 W 69.37425 Maps: MapQuest, Acme Use: Footbridge Main cables: Wire
(footbridge) Rumford Falls, Maine, USA	Use: Footbridge Main cables: Wire
(footbridge) Rumford, Maine, USA (Androscoggin River)	Location: N 44.55148 W 70.54430 Maps: MapQuest, Acme Use: Footbridge and Pipeline Status: In use Main cables: Wire (steel) Main span: 300f
Notes John A Roebling's Son Co. added the pipeline onto an existing footbridge. From a Roebling ad: "... supports a 400 foot section of the 30 inch diameter water line (capacity 12,000,000 gpd) across the Androscoggin River. A substantial saving was accomodated by erecting this bridge with its 300 ft. center span adjacent to and attached to an existing footbridge." See (pipeline bridge) - Rumford, Maine, USA. The pipelines were constructed as part of the same project.
(footbridge) South Freeport, Maine, USA (Spar Creek - Casco Castle and Amusement Park)	Use: Footbridge Main cables: Wire Suspended spans: 1
Notes Nancy Fraser writes that this bridge was relocated from Lewiston by Amos Gerald. Moved from 1891 (footbridge) - Lewiston, Maine, USA.
(pipeline bridge) Rumford, Maine, USA John A. Roebling's Sons Co.	Use: Pipeline Main cables: Wire (steel) Suspended spans: 8
Notes Described in a Roebling ad: "...carries 900 ft. of a 14 inch diameter stainless steel pulpline [build for Oxford Paper Co.] over a canal and uneven terrain. It has eight spans, the longest of which is 166 ft. Rigidity of the suspension system was achieved by running a pair of tie cables from one anchorage to the other, connecting all tower tops. The cost of a steel trestle to support this pulpline would have been much higher." See (footbridge) - Rumford, Maine, USA. The pipelines were constructed as part of the same project.
(snowmobile bridge) Newry vicinity, Maine, USA (Bear River)	Location: N 44.52933 W 70.82639 Maps: MapQuest, Acme Use: Snowmobile Status: In use (last checked, 2008) Main cables: Wire (steel) Suspended spans: 1 Main span: 105f
Notes Possibly built 1996. Sign on bridge says "Windy Valleys Sno-Mobile Club 1996".
(snowmobile bridge) North Leeds vicinity, Maine, USA (Dead River)	Location: N 44.35437 W 70.15510 Maps: MapQuest, Acme Use: Snowmobile Status: In use (last checked, 2008) Main cables: Wire (steel) Suspended spans: 1 Main span: 185f
(snowmobile bridge) Roxbury, Maine, USA (Swift River)	Location: N 44.67360 W 70.60651 Maps: MapQuest, Acme Use: Snowmobile Status: In use (last checked, 2008) Main cables: Wire (steel) Suspended spans: 1 Main span: 140f
(snowmobile bridge) West Palmyra, Maine, USA	Location: N 44.83099 W 69.40539 Maps: MapQuest, Acme Use: Snowmobile
(suspension bridge) Bowlin Camps, Maine, USA (Penobscot River E. Branch - Hay Lake vicinity)	Use: Footbridge Main cables: Wire
(swinging bridge) Fairfield, Maine, USA	Use: Footbridge Main cables: Wire
Hastings Trail Hastings, Maine, USA (Wild River) References PQU	Location: N 44.35558 W 70.9923 Maps: MapQuest, Acme Use: Footbridge Main span: 180f
Notes Destroyed by flood 1995, rebuilt 1997.
Wiggly York, Maine, USA References	Location: N 43.136717 W 70.650033 Maps: MapQuest, Acme Use: Footbridge Status: In use Main cables: Wire (steel) Suspended spans: 1

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