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Kingfield Chain Bridge

Franklin County, Maine

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Kingfield Chain Bridge

Photo from old postcard

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BH Photo #490609

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Facts 

Overview
Lost Eyebar suspension bridge over Carrabassett River on Maple Street
Location
Kingfield, Franklin County, Maine
Status
Replaced by a new bridge
History
Built 1853
Design
Eyebar/chain suspension
Dimensions
Total length: 190.0 ft.
Deck width: 15.0 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude
+44.95936, -70.15444   (decimal degrees)
44°57'34" N, 70°09'16" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates
19/408948/4979084 (zone/easting/northing)
Inventory number
BH 92210 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Categories 

19th Century (9,075)
Built 1853 (56)
Built during 1850s (584)
Eyebar suspension (15)
Franklin County, Maine (65)
Kingfield, Maine (1)
Lost (30,015)
 Lost 1916 (71)
Lost during 1910s (751)
Maine (993)
Owned by township (3,360)
Replaced by new bridge (20,423)
Suspension (809)
Total length 175-250 feet (4,595)

Update Log 

  • May 19, 2022: New photo from Geoff Hubbs
  • January 4, 2022: New photo from Geoff Hubbs
  • February 21, 2021: New photos from Geoff Hubbs

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Sources 

  • Geoff Hubbs

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