Waldo–Hancock Bridge
| Waldo–Hancock Bridge | |
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Waldo–Hancock Bridge in 2001
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Waldo–Hancock Bridge
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Formerly listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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| Location |
 US 1, Verona, Maine
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| Area | 4 acres (1.6 ha) |
| Built | 1931 |
| Architect | Robinson & Steinman |
| Architectural style | Other, Suspension |
| NRHP Reference # | 85001267 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | June 20, 1985 |
| Removed from NRHP | December 18, 2013 |
| Carries |
US 1
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| Crosses | Penobscot River |
| Locale | Bucksport, Maine, (Hancock County, Maine) |
| Official name | Waldo–Hancock Bridge |
| Maintained by | Maine Department of Transportation |
| ID number | (Bridge No. 2973) |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Suspension bridge |
| Total length | 2,040 ft (621.8 m) |
| Width | 20 ft (6.1 m) roadway with Two 3 1⁄2 ft (1.1 m) sidewalks |
| Height | 72 m |
| Longest span | 800 ft (243.8 m) |
| Clearance below | 135 ft (41.1 m) |
| History | |
| Construction start | 1929 |
| Construction end | 1931 |
| Opened | November 16, 1931 |
| Closed | December 30, 2006 (Demolished 2013) |
| Statistics | |
| Toll | 1931–1953 |
44°33′38″N 68°48′07″W / 44.560692°N 68.801966°W
The Waldo–Hancock Bridge was the first long-span suspension bridge erected in Maine, as well as the first permanent bridge across the Penobscot River below Bangor. The name comes from connecting Waldo and Hancock counties. The bridge was retired in 2006, when the new Penobscot Narrows Bridge was opened just a few yards away, and it was demolished in 2013.
The bridge was 2,040 feet (621.8 m) long with a clear center span of 800 feet (243.8 m) between towers. It had two 350-foot (106.7 m) side spans and carries a 20-foot (6.1 m) wide roadway with two 3 1⁄2-foot (1.1 m) sidewalks. It used stiffening trusses that are 9 feet (2.7 m) deep. Each of the main suspender cables were 9 5⁄8 inches (24.4 cm) in diameter, and consisted of 37 strands of 37 wires. The deck was 135 feet (41.1 m) above water level to allow passage of large ships. The total cost of the span was less than $850,000 in 1931 dollars (about $12 million in 2010 dollars), significantly under its allocated budget.
David B. Steinman, of Robinson and Steinman, was the designer. The bridge was fabricated by American Bridge Company (superstructure) and Merritt-Chapman & Scott (substructure).
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