Tukey's Bridge

Tukey's Bridge
Coordinates 43°40′35″N 70°15′23″W / 43.6763°N 70.2565°W / 43.6763; -70.2565Coordinates: 43°40′35″N 70°15′23″W / 43.6763°N 70.2565°W / 43.6763; -70.2565
Carries eight auto lanes;
I295 / US 1 / SR 26
Crosses Back Cove
Locale Portland, Maine
History
Opened 1960

Tukey's Bridge is a bridge connecting the neighborhoods of Munjoy Hill and East Deering in Portland, Maine. It is part of Interstate 295 and Route 1.

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]

References


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