Lowes Bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 45°10′30″N69°18′54″W / 45.17497°N 69.31508°W |
| Crosses | Piscataquis River |
| Locale | Guilford, ME |
| Owner | State Highway Agency |
| Maintained by | State Highway Agency |
| ID number | 01008 [1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Wood or Timber Truss - Thru |
| Total length | 46.7 metres (153 ft) |
| Width | 5.9 metres (19 ft) |
| Longest span | 39.6 metres (130 ft) |
| Clearance above | 3.73 metres (12.2 ft) |
| History | |
| Opened | 1857 |
| Rebuilt | 1990 |
| Statistics | |
| Daily traffic | 31 |
Lowes Bridge | |
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| Nearest city | Guilford, Maine, US |
| Coordinates | 45°10′29.9″N69°18′54.3″W / 45.174972°N 69.315083°W |
| Built | 1857 |
| Architectural style | Long Truss |
Lowes Bridge is a covered bridge in a rural part of Guilford, Maine. Built in 1857, this bridge was washed away by the flood of April 1, 1987. [2] A modern covered bridge, patterned after the original, was built on the original abutments in 1990. [3] The replacement was built to have a larger load-capacity and was raised in order to prevent damage from future flooding. [4]
The bridge, located just off Route 15 south of Guilford Village, has a clear span of 120 feet over the Piscataquis River. [4]