Kennebec Valley Trail - Kennebec River Bridge
Facts
- Overview
- Pratt through truss bridge over Kennebec River on Kennebec Valley Trail
- Location
- Embden, Somerset County, Maine
- Status
- Closed to highway traffic, open for trail use
- Railroads
- - Maine Central Railroad (MEC)
- Somerset Railroad
- Design
- Pratt through truss
- Approximate latitude, longitude
- +44.95958, -69.87011 (decimal degrees)
44°57'34" N, 69°52'12" W (degrees°minutes'seconds") - Approximate UTM coordinates
- 19/431374/4978827 (zone/easting/northing)
- Quadrangle map:
- Solon
- Inventory number
- BH 63845 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Update Log
- May 11, 2020: New photo from Geoff Hubbs
- September 1, 2015: Updated by Luke: Added categories "Open to Equestrians", "Open to Snowmobiles"
- October 26, 2014: Added by Ian Martin
Comments
FYI, if I am reading it correctly, you have designated this bridge as "owned by the state" and "pedestrian traffic only". This Bridge is owned by Brookfield Renewable Energy, as is the Hydro Station beneath it. Prior to that it was owned by FPL (Florida Power and Light)Energy, and prior to that it was owned by CMP (Central Maine Power). Prior to that it was owned by Maine Central Railroad. While it is closed to unauthorized on-road type traffic, it is used daily as a recreational multi-use bridge. Depending on the season, you may encounter pedestrians, Snowmobilers, ATVs, Equestrians, Bicyclists, Joggers, even full sized service vehicles servicing the hydro station. It was rehabilitated in 2008 during a project undertaken by the Moose Alley Riders ATV Club at a cost of $160,000 and paid for - partially - by the Federal Recreational Trails Program (RTP). It was stripped to the iron superstructure, and a complete new solid deck was built, complete with a horse and snowmobile friendly rubber covering. Thought you might want to know.
This page's URL is http://bridgehunter.com/me/somerset/bh63845/
Jeff,
Perhaps with your club's permission some of the pictures on your club's site could be posted on this page. It is nice to show old bridges that have been saved through the efforts of community.