Androscoggin Swinging Bridge
The Androscoggin Swinging Bridge (also known simply as the Swinging Bridge) is a pedestrian suspension bridge spanning the Androscoggin River in Maine between the towns of Topsham in Sagadahoc County and Brunswick in Cumberland County. The bridge was built in 1892 as a timesaving approach for employees of the Cabot Manufacturing Company of Brunswick, could have safer and easier passage across the river.
Androscoggin Swinging Bridge | |
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Androscoggin Swinging Bridge c. 2017 | |
| Coordinates | 43°55′6″N 69°58′26″W |
| Carries | Pedestrians |
| Crosses | Androscoggin River |
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| Heritage status | National Register of Historic Places 14 January 2004 |
| Preceded by | The Black Bridge |
| Followed by | Frank J. Wood Bridge |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Suspension bridge |
| Material | Wire rope, Steel, Concrete & Wood |
| Width | 6 feet (1.8 m) |
| Longest span | 322 feet (98 m) |
| No. of spans | 1 |
| History | |
| Constructed by | John A. Roebling's Sons |
| Built | 1892 |
| Construction cost | US$2,000 |
| Rebuilt |
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| Statistics | |
Androscoggin Swinging Bridge | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
| NRHP reference No. | 03001404 |
| Added to NRHP | January 2004 |
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| References | |
| National Register of Historic Places | |
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