Bailey Island Bridge

Bailey Island Bridge (HM21LM)

Location: Harpswell, ME 04003 Cumberland County
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N 43° 45.015', W 69° 59.236'

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Plaque 1National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark
Bailey Island Bridge
Harpswell, Maine
Presented 1984
Plaque 2
This 1150 ft. bridge is an exceptional
engineering solution to meet unusual
conditions and is the only one of its
kind in the world. Open split Maine
granite cribwork permits free flow of
swift tidal currents, boat traffic,
withstands saltwater exposure and ice
floes. Completed in 1928.
Engineer L.N. Edwards.
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HM NumberHM21LM
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Year Placed1984
Placed ByAmerican Society of Civil Engineers
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Monday, September 11th, 2017 at 7:02am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)19T E 420515 N 4844607
Decimal Degrees43.75025000, -69.98726667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 43° 45.015', W 69° 59.236'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds43° 45' 0.90000000000003" N, 69° 59' 14.16" W
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Area Code(s)207
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1886 ME-24, Harpswell ME 04003, US
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