Ellis C. Snodgrass Memorial Bridge
The Ellis C. Snodgrass Memorial Bridge is located in Yarmouth, Maine, United States. It spans a section of inner Casco Bay, connecting the mainland, at Drinkwater Point, to Cousins Island, at Sandy Point, hence it is also known as Cousins Island Bridge.[1] It carries vehicular and pedestrian traffic of Cousins Street,[2][3] and is the only means of access to and from Cousins Island, except by watercraft.
Ellis C. Snodgrass Memorial Bridge | |
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 The bridge viewed from Sandy Point on Cousins Island, looking northwest toward the mainland | |
| Coordinates | 43.77472°N 70.14861°W |
| Carries | Cousins Street |
| Crosses | Casco Bay |
| Locale | Yarmouth, Maine, U.S. |
| Other name(s) | Cousins Island Bridge |
| Named for | Ellis C. Snodgrass |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Steel stringer |
| Total length | 1,991 feet (607 m) |
| Width | 22 feet (7 m) |
| Longest span | 59.1 feet (18 m) |
| History | |
| Opened | 1955 |
| Location | |
The bridge, which is named for its constructor Ellis C. Snodgrass,[4][5] was built in 1955 and renovated in 1992. It is 1,999.1 feet (609.3 m) long and 22 feet (6.7 m) wide.[2]
As of 2016, an average of 2,240 vehicles crossed it daily.[2]
References
- Sandy Point Beach, Cousins Island, Yarmouth, ME Maine Geological Survey
- "Ellis C. Snodgrass Memorial Bridge". Bridgehunter.com. Retrieved 2022-07-10.
- Christie, Josh (2018-07-29). "It's Worth the Trip: Island hopping around Yarmouth needs to be explored". Press Herald. Retrieved 2022-07-10.
- Maine Department of Transportation: Yarmouth, Cumberland County, Maine
- "Portal: Ellis C. Snodgrass Memorial Bridge | Ingress Tracker". xgress.com. Retrieved 2022-07-10.
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