8 Must-See Maine Covered Bridges
Covered bridges are such special structures. They represent a time in the past when life was less hectic and things were simple. Maine is home to several beautiful covered bridges which can be found throughout the state. They all are unique when it comes to their length, style, age, and location. This blog post covers 8 of the best covered bridges in Maine:
Babb’s Bridge
- Town: South Windham, ME
- Year Built: 1843 and rebuilt in 1976
- Length: 79 Feet
- Style: One-span queenpost truss
- Location: Here
Babb’s Bridge is a covered bridge spanning the Presumpscot River on Hurricane Road, between the towns of Gorham and Windham in Cumberland County, Maine. The current bridge was built in 1976 and it is a replica of a bridge that was built on the same spot in 1843. The original bridge was destroyed by a fire in 1973.
Hemlock Bridge
- Town: Fryeburg, ME
- Year Built: 1857
- Length: 109 Feet
- Style: Paddleford truss with laminated wooden arches
- Location: Here
The Hemlock Bridge is a covered bridge spanning the Old Course Saco River in a rural part of Fryeburg, Maine. The bridge measures about 109 feet and features a beautiful Paddleford truss design. The bridge was built in 1857 and in 2002 it was designated as a Maine Historic Civil Engineering Landmark by the American Society of Civil Engineers. This is a must-see covered bridge in Maine!
Lovejoy Bridge
- Town: South Andover, ME
- Year Built: 1868
- Length: 70 Feet
- Style: Paddleford truss with laminated wooden arches
- Location: Here
The Lovejoy Bridge is a historic covered bridge in South Andover, Maine that was first opened in 1868. It is a Paddleford truss bridge, which carries Covered Bridge Road over the Ellis River, about 9 miles north of US Route 2. The Lovejoy Covered Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970.
Lowe’s Bridge
- Town: Guilford, ME
- Year Built: 1857 and rebuilt in 1990
- Length: 120 Feet
- Style: Long through truss bridge
- Location: Here
The Lowe’s Covered Bridge in Guilford, ME spans 120 feet over the Piscataquis River. The Long through truss bridge was originally built in 1857 but was destroyed in a flood in 1987. The current bridge was opened in 1990 and was raised and strengthened to prevent future flood damage.
Porter-Parsonsfield Bridge
- Town: Porter, ME
- Year Built: 1859 and rebuilt in 1960
- Length: 152 Feet
- Style: Paddleford truss with laminated wooden arches
- Location: Here
The Porter-Parsonsfield Bridge is a covered bridge in western Maine, and one of the few 19th-century covered bridges left in the state. The bridge was built in 1878 and spans the Ossipee River between the towns of Porter and Parsonsfield. It features a Paddleford truss design which has been strengthened with laminated arches. Don’t miss out on seeing this original covered bridge!
Robyville Bridge
- Town: Corinth, ME
- Year Built: 1876
- Length: 73 Feet
- Style: Howe truss bridge
- Location: Here
The Robyville Bridge is a historic covered bridge in Corinth, Maine. Built in 1876, this Howe truss bridge is one of the state’s few surviving 19th-century covered bridges. The bridge spans 73 feet over the Kenduskeag Stream and was designated as a Maine Historic Engineering Landmark in 2002.
Sunday River Bridge (Artist’s Covered Bridge)
- Town: Newry, ME
- Year Built: 1872
- Length: 87 Feet
- Style: Paddleford truss
- Location: Here
The Sunday River Bridge, also known locally as the Artists Bridge, is a historic covered bridge in Newry, Maine. It is located northeast of the Sunday River Ski Resort and spans 87 feet over the Sunday River. In 1970, the bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places and today is open to pedestrian traffic
Watson Settlement Bridge
- Town: Littleton, ME
- Year Built: 1911
- Length: 170 Feet
- Style: Howe truss
- Location: Here
Watson Settlement Bridge is a historic covered bridge in eastern Littleton, Maine. Built in 1911, it is a relatively new covered bridge. The bridge formerly carried Framingham Road over the Meduxnekeag River but is now closed to traffic. In 1970 it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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