Lovejoy Covered Bridge
Description
The Ellis River cuts a meandering course through the town of Andover, joining the Androscoggin River at Rumford Point. There has probably been a bridge at this site in southern Andover since the early 19th century, as the river course narrows sufficiently, and provides a crossing point for people traveling between Rumford Point and the main village of Andover, which is located further north. This bridge was built in 1868, but it is known that a small village already existed nearby, suggesting the existence of a previous bridge.
The bridge is 70 feet (21 m) long and 20 feet (6.1 m) wide, with a roadway width of 17 feet (5.2 m) and an internal clearance of 14 feet (4.3 m). It rests on abutments built out of large granite blocks. The bridge has a gabled roof, giving it a total height of 22 feet (6.7 m). Its sides are sheathed in vertical boards, and the gable ends have been trimmed. The bridge was reinforced in 1984 to support local traffic.
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Oxford County, Maine
- List of bridges documented by the Historic American Engineering Record in Maine
- List of bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Maine
- List of Maine covered bridges
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "NRHP nomination for Lovejoy Bridge". National Park Service. Retrieved 2014-11-28.
- ^ "Lovejoy Bridge". Maine Department of Transportation. Retrieved 2014-11-28.
External links
- Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) No. ME-4, "Lovejoy Bridge, Andover, Oxford County, ME", 3 photos, 1 data page, 1 photo caption page