Bailey Island Bridge, Maine – The Bailey Island Bridge is located along Route 24 in Harpswell, Maine. It connects Bailey Island and Orr’s Island. Construction of the bridge started in 1927 and was completed in 1928. The design is referred to as a “cribstone” design, and it may be the only granite cribstone bridge left in the world today.
The cribstone design consists of granite slabs (above) stacked on top of one another, which allows the tide to flow through without disturbing the structure. It is 1,150-foot long and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
If your travels ever bring you to this area of Maine visit this bridge. It is one of the more interesting bridges I have photographed in New England. You can license any of the above images for publications by clicking on the image you are interested in. And you can view more images of the Bailey Island Bridge here.
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Erin Paul is a professional photographer, writer, and author who specializes in environmental conservation and historic preservation photography mainly in the New Hampshire White Mountains. His work is published worldwide, and publication credits include: Appalachian Mountain Club, Appalachian Trail Conservancy, Backpacker Magazine, and The Wilderness Society.
Cool stone bridge – Bailey Island Bridge – Harpswell, Maine http://bit.ly/9qqnEI