Porter-Parsonfield Bridge, Covered bridge over Ossipee River between Porter and Parsonsfield, United States.
The Porter-Parsonfield Bridge is a covered wooden bridge that crosses the Ossipee River between two Maine towns. It has wooden trusses with curved arches inside and cedar shingle covering on the exterior.
The bridge was built in 1876 when two towns joined together to construct it. It replaced several older bridges that had existed since the early 1800s.
This bridge shows how people in rural Maine communities built structures and what techniques they used at that time. The way it was constructed reflects the knowledge and skills of local craftspeople.
The bridge sits just south of Porter and is easy to reach from the main road. You can walk across it anytime, but the interior is narrow, so drive carefully if you take a vehicle through.
The bridge has a particular detail worth noticing: each half was maintained by a different town, so they used different roofing materials on each side. You can still see this division today in the different roof coverings.
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