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]

References

  1. ^ "Governor declares emergency". The Bangor Daily News. 1987-04-02. p. 3. Retrieved 2023-09-21.
  2. ^ "Bridge bids to be opened". The Bangor Daily News. 1989-06-16. p. 11. Retrieved 2023-09-21.
  3. ^ a b "Historic Covered Bridges - Lowes Bridge | MaineDOT". www.maine.gov. Retrieved 2023-08-23.
Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lowes_Bridge
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