Wire Bridge

This is an image set within the Bridgemeister collection.

Bridge:Wire Bridge
Location:New Portland, Maine, USA - Carrabasset River
Coordinates and Maps:See related inventory record(s).
Image Set Contributor:David Denenberg
Date of Images:2002
Related Suspension Bridge Inventory:1868 Wire - New Portland, Maine, USA
Related Image Lists:All from David Denenberg
All in Maine
All in USA
All Vehicular Suspension Bridges
Credit:All photos by David Denenberg. Please do not reuse without permission.

The Wire Bridge is one of the oldest American suspension bridges to retain most of its original components. I was a bit surprised when a pickup rumbled across causing the whole bridge to undulate with the cables heaving a good 3-4 inches away from their normal resting position.

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