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Modern, Non-Historic Replacement Bridge

This is NOT the historic bridge. This is the modern bridge that replaced the historic bridge.

Photo taken by Nathan Holth in June 2012

Overview: Pony truss bridge over St. George River on Fairgrounds Road in Union
Location: Knox County, Maine
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
History: Built 1923; Replaced 2007.
Design: Pony truss
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 60.0 ft.
Total length: 64.0 ft.
Deck width: 19.0 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +44.21444, -69.28306 (decimal degrees)
44°12'52" N, 69°16'59" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 19/477388/4895730 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map: Union
Inventory numbers: ME 6134 (Maine bridge number)
BH 19865 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 08/2010): Deck condition rating: Very Good (8 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Very Good (8 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Sufficiency rating: 57.6 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2010): 120

July 17, 2012: New photo from Nathan Holth
June 18, 2012: Updated by Nathan Holth: This bridge has been demolished and replaced.