Harpswell in Cumberland County, Maine — The American Northeast (New England)

Bailey Island Bridge

Photographed by Marc Belanger, May 15, 2014

1. Bailey Island Bridge Marker - Plaque 1

Inscription.
Plaque 1
National 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.

Erected 1984 by American Society of Civil Engineers.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Bridges & Viaducts. In addition, it is included in the ASCE Civil Engineering Landmarks series list.

Location. 43° 45.015′ N, 69° 59.236′ W. Marker is in Harpswell, Maine, in Cumberland County. It is at the intersection of Harpswell Island Road (Maine Route 24) on Harpswell Island Road. In granite block at northeast corner of bridge. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bailey Island ME 04003, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Portland. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Orr's Island World War I Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away); Orr’s Island Roll of Honor (approx. 0.9 miles away); Round-the-World Flight 1924

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(approx. 5.8 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 7.2 miles away); Welcome to Cliff Island (approx. 7.2 miles away); Mast Landing (approx. 8.9 miles away); Freeport Maine Civil War Monument (approx. 9.3 miles away); Phippsburg Veterans and Mariners Memorial (approx. 9.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Harpswell.

Bailey Island Bridge Marker - Plaque 2 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Marc Belanger

2. Bailey Island Bridge Marker - Plaque 2

View of Bailey Island Bridge. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Marc Belanger, May 15, 2014

3. View of Bailey Island Bridge.

Closeup view of unique construction. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Marc Belanger, May 15, 2014

4. Closeup view of unique construction.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 5, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 9, 2017, by Marc Belanger of Reno, Nevada. This page has been viewed 817 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 9, 2017, by Marc Belanger of Reno, Nevada. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.