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Bailey Island Bridge, Bailey Island, Cumberland County, ME

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Bailey Island Bridge, Bailey Island, Cumberland County, ME

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Summary

Significance: This is an unusual stone bridge built in the early 20th century to provide passage over a tidal inlet. The form of stone cribwork was chosen so that water could pass through the structure in response to tidal action. Its overall length is 1120 feet.
Survey number: HAER ME-5
Building/structure dates: 1928 Initial Construction

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Date

1969 - 1980
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Contributors

Historic American Engineering Record, creator
Edwards, Llewellyn N
Maine Department of Transportation
Yearby, Jean P, transmitter
Jandoli, Liz, transmitter
Christianson, Justine, transmitter
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Location

Bailey Island43.74890, -69.98893
Google Map of 43.7489035, -69.9889341
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