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Kennebec
County, Maine
(WGN
19-06-b) (WGCB ME-06-b): (1971)
A single-span non authentic Stringer truss footbridge 24' over Faber Brook.
Located: In Winslow Minor Civil Division, Maine, north of Lambs corner
at the jct. of Nowell Road and Shorey Road. Directions: From
Winslow, Maine, at the intersection of US 201/SR 100 and SR 137 go east
4.8 miles on SR 137 to Nowell Road on the left, go 1.0 mile to the bridge
just off the road to the left and just before Shorey Road on the
left. The overgrown former snowmobile trail is accessible from Shorey
Road. The bridge has been abandoned since the trail was closed several
years ago when one landowner restricted the passage of snowmobiles.
The structure has ramps at each end. It is supported by two utility
pole stringers and its floor consists of longitudinal planks, and the floor
of the ramps consists of transverse widely spaced planks. Old weathered
horizontal boarding covers the sides to a very low rail height with a simulated
Town lattice above to the eaves. The gables are also covered with
the old weathered horizontal boarding. The roof is covered with dark
weathered cedar shingles. The roof and the gables extend slightly
beyond the entrances. A portal sign reads "ITS 85 - This Bridge and
Trail maintained by the Fort Halifax Snow Drifters Snowmobile Club, Winslow,
Maine." (May 2006) |
