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LC-DIG-highsm- 45849 (ONLINE) [P&P], cropped
Credit line: Photographs in Carol M. Highsmith's America Project in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. |
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HAER ME,3-BAILI,1-, cropped
10. Detail view of boat passageway - Bailey Island Bridge, Bailey Island, Cumberland County, ME Photos from Survey HAER ME-5 |
"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 [341m]." [
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HistoricBridges
"Noted for its dry-laid stone substructure, this is reportedly the only known example in the world of a cribstone bridge, specially designed to allow tidal waters to pass through. The main span is a concrete t-beam bridge. The long approach is the portion supported by the stone crib, which is capped off with a concrete slab deck." |
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FamilyDestinationsGuide
"Made from granite slabs laid with just enough space to whisper sweet nothings to the tide below, it’s a testament to New England ingenuity and stubbornness." |
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Al LaFleche commented on the above post
We were there just last week! |
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Robert Fitzgerald commented on the above post
Love this spot. But, please go slow. It's narrow. |
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Wayne Johnson commented on the above post
October 2014 |
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Joe Walker commented on the above post
Driven over it and paddled under it many times. I’m always impressed. |
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