Lowes Bridge
Bridge in Maine, US
United States historic place
Lowes Bridge | |
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45°10′29.9″N 69°18′54.3″W / 45.174972°N 69.315083°W / 45.174972; -69.315083 | |
Built | 1857 (1857) |
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Architectural style | Long Truss |
Lowes Bridge is a covered bridge in a rural part of Guilford, Maine. Built in 1857, this bridge was washed away by the flood of April 1, 1987.[1] A modern covered bridge, patterned after the original, was built on the original abutments in 1990.[2] The replacement was built to have a larger load-capacity and was raised in order to prevent damage from future flooding.[3]
The bridge, located just off Route 15 south of Guilford Village, has a clear span of 120 feet over the Piscataquis River.[3]