Wire Covered Bridge, Somerset County, Maine
Photograph: Peter Cosgrove
The New Portland Wire Bridge is a historic suspension bridge spanning the Carrabassett River north of the village center in New Portland, Somerset County, Maine. Built in 1866, it features two shingled towers and a wooden deck suspended by twin wire cables, and is the oldest operating wire suspension bridge in Maine.
- County
- Somerset
- State
- Maine
- Crosses
- Carrabassett River
- Built
- 1866
- Truss
- Covered wooden tower suspension
- Length
- 198'
- Spans
- 1
- World Guide Number
- 19-13-S1
This page needs JavaScript to show the interactive map.
All covered bridges.
Here is some temporary text!