Back River Bridge

Photo

Photo taken by Brian Bartlett

BH Photo #448939

Overview: Deck truss bridge over Back River on ME 127 in Arrowsic
Location: Sagadahoc County, Maine
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
History: Built 1933
Design: Deck truss
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 212.0 ft.
Total length: 410.1 ft.
Deck width: 20.0 ft.
Recognition: Eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Approximate latitude, longitude: +43.85167, -69.77166 (decimal degrees)
43°51'06" N, 69°46'18" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 19/437978/4855687 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:: Phippsburg
Average daily traffic (as of 2016): 2,330
Inventory numbers: ME 3016 (Maine bridge number)
BH 19911 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection report (as of July 2018): Overall condition: Good
Superstructure condition rating: Very Good (8 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Very Good (8 out of 9)
Deck condition rating: Very Good (8 out of 9)
Sufficiency rating: 76 (out of 100)
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June 4, 2019: New photo from Brian Bartlett
May 25, 2012: Updated by Nathan Holth: This bridge has been demolished and replaced.
April 13, 2010: Updated by Nathan Holth: Added GPS and info.