Lowes Bridge

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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 / 45.174972; -69.315083
Built1857 (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. [1] A modern covered bridge, patterned after the original, was built on the original abutments in 1990. [2] The replacement was built to have a larger load-capacity and was raised in order to prevent damage from future flooding. [3]

The bridge, located just off Route 15 south of Guilford Village, has a clear span of 120 feet over the Piscataquis River. [3]

References

  1. ↑ "Governor declares emergency". The Bangor Daily News. April 2, 1987. p. 3. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Bridge bids to be opened". The Bangor Daily News. June 16, 1989. p. 11. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
  3. 1 2 "Historic Covered Bridges - Lowes Bridge | MaineDOT". www.maine.gov. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
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