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Penobscot Narrows Bridge and Observatory
Bridge in Prospect – Verona Island, Maine / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Penobscot Narrows Bridge is a 2,120-foot-long (650 m) cable-stayed bridge that carries US 1/SR 3 over the Penobscot River. It connects Verona Island to Prospect, in the U.S. state of Maine. It opened in December 2006, replacing the Waldo–Hancock Bridge, built in 1931.
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Penobscot Narrows Bridge | |
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![]() The Penobscot Narrows Bridge. Observatory is at top of west tower; access is provided via elevator from west tower base. | |
Coordinates | 44°33′32″N 68°48′11″W |
Carries | 2 lanes of ![]() ![]() |
Crosses | Penobscot River |
Locale | Prospect – Verona Island, Maine |
Official name | Penobscot Narrows Bridge and Observatory |
Maintained by | Maine Department of Transportation |
Characteristics | |
Design | Cable-stayed bridge |
Total length | 2,120 feet (646 m) |
Height | 447 feet (136 m) |
Longest span | 1,161 feet (354 m) |
Clearance below | 135 feet (41 m) |
History | |
Opened | December 30, 2006 |
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