Tukey's Bridge
Tukey's Bridge | |
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![]() Tukey's Bridge from the west, above Back Bay. | |
Coordinates | 43°40′35″N 70°15′23″W / 43.6763°N 70.2565°WCoordinates: 43°40′35″N 70°15′23″W / 43.6763°N 70.2565°W |
Carries | Eight auto lanes;![]() ![]() ![]() |
Crosses | Back Cove |
Locale | Portland, Maine |
History | |
Opened | 1960 |
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Tukey's Bridge is a bridge connecting the neighborhoods of Munjoy Hill and East Deering in Portland, Maine. It is part of Interstate 295, U.S. Route 1, and State Route 26.
History[]
Several bridges by the same name have existed connecting the areas.[1][2] The current bridge was completed in 1960 and named for Lemuel Tukey, a tavern owner and tax collector from the Back Cove area of Portland in the late 18th century.[3]
Further reading[]
Dedication Program Interstate 95 : Tukey's Bridge, Portland, November 19, 1960
References[]
- ^ History of Trains in Portland Archived 2011-06-11 at the Wayback Machine University of Southern Maine
- ^ Back Cove Bridge : Tukey's Bridge Archived 2012-07-13 at archive.today
- ^ I 295 Interstate-guide.com
- "Tukey Bridge". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. 30 September 1980. Retrieved 2010-11-03.
Categories:
- Bridges in Portland, Maine
- Road bridges in Maine
- Munjoy Hill
- Bridges on the Interstate Highway System
- Interstate 95
- Bridges of the United States Numbered Highway System
- U.S. Route 1
- Northeastern United States bridge (structure) stubs
- Maine building and structure stubs
- Maine transportation stubs