Skowhegan, Maine
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Bridge Street Bridge? (Somerset County, Maine)
Lost Kingpost pony truss bridge over Kennebec River on Bridge StreetNo longer exists
Island Avenue Bridge (Somerset County, Maine)
Replaced 1976Lost Pony truss bridge over Kennebec River on Island AvenueReplaced by a new bridge
Kennebec River Bridge - Skowhegan (Somerset County, Maine)
Replaced 1976Lost Pennsylvania through truss bridge over Kennebec River on US 2 & US 201Replaced by a new bridge
MEC - Kennebec River Bridge (Somerset County, Maine)
Built ca.1880 to replace a deck truss covered bridge; destroyed/damaged by flood 1901; converted to pedestrian bridge 1950; destroyed 1987 by flood and replaced with modern pedestrian bridgeLost Warren deck truss bridge over Kennebec River on Maine Central RRReplaced by a new pedestrian bridge
MEC - Kennebec River Bridge (Skowhegan-Old) (Somerset County, Maine)
Built 1857 for the Somerset & Kennebec Railroad; replaced 1880Lost Deck truss bridge over Kennebec River on Maine Central RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
Skowhegan Covered Bridge (North Channel) (Somerset County, Maine)
Built 1855 by Enoch L. Childs; repaired 1883 and 1892; trolley tracks added 1894; replaced 1903 by steel pony trussLost Pratt through truss bridge over Kennebec River on Island AvenueReplaced by a new bridge
Smith Pond Bridge (Somerset County, Maine)
Unknown date of construction; Built by Town of Skowhegan; Removed and Replaced in 1932.Lost Other pony truss bridge over West Branch of Wesserunset Stream on RT 150Replaced by a new bridge
Swinging Bridge (1888) (Somerset County, Maine)
Built 1888; collapsed 1901Lost Wire suspension bridge over Kennebec River on foot pathCollapsed
Swinging Bridge (1902) (Somerset County, Maine)
Built 1902 by Willard Eaton to replace a previous swinging bridge; destroyed by flood 1936 and replacedLost Wire suspension bridge over Kennebec River on foot pathDestroyed by flooding
Swinging Bridge (1936) (Somerset County, Maine)
Built 1936Wire suspension bridge over Kennebec River on foot pathOpen to bicyclists & pedestrians only