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A new bridge is being constructed just to the right of this photo and will soon replace this lovely old classic bridge. This was taken at dusk and is an HDR of three exposures.


August 6, 2013—Although the bridge type is not unique, a new girder bridge across the Kennebec River in southern Maine will be notable for the host of issues it will resolve when it replaces the site’s existing crossing. Of prime importance, the new bridge will provide enough clearance for large river vessels without the need for a movable span, and it will be wide enough to truly accommodate two lanes of traffic, in contrast to the narrow, dodgy bridge that exists today.

Operated by a bridge tender, the span recently became stuck in the open position for approximately 30 minutes when the bridge’s steel expanded in response to rising temperatures. A section of the bridge had to be removed for the span to close,

The existing Richmond–Dresden Bridge (also known as the Maine Kennebec Bridge) is a movable truss bridge with two lanes that carries Route 197 between the towns of Richmond and Dresden. Constructed in 1931, the 20 ft wide bridge features a swing span to accommodate river traffic, including the large icebreakers that the U.S. Coast Guard uses to maintain navigation on the river in the spring. At 82 years old, the bridge has has been a valuable asset, but its obsolete design is presenting several safety and maintenance issues that make its replacement a priority. (ASCE.org)
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Author Paul VanDerWerf from Brunswick, Maine, USA
Camera location44° 05′ 24.57″ N, 69° 46′ 49.84″ W Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

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