Veteran's Memorial Bridge (Portland, Maine)

Veteran's Memorial Bridge is a bridge connecting the cities of Portland, Maine and South Portland, Maine. The bridge spans the Fore River and is part of U.S. Route 1. The original Veteran's Memorial Bridge was built in 1954 and was described as 'rapidly deteriorating' prior to its demolition. Designated a top infrastructure priority by Maine state government, a new bridge was built beginning in 2010.^[1] The new bridge was completed on November 30, 2012.^[2] General contractor Reed & Reed of Woolwich, Maine was awarded the rebuilding contractor.^[3] Reed & Reed estimated the new bridge would stand for 100 years.^[4]

References

↑ DiCara, Kristin (February 4, 2010). "Veteran's Memorial Bridge to be replaced". WCSH6. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
↑ "Portland-South Portland Veterans Memorial Bridge Design Build Replacement Project: Homepage". Retrieved 20 July 2014.
↑ "Portland, ME: Veterans Memorial Bridge Construction". Infrastructureusa. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
↑ Hurowitz, Noah (June 28, 2012). "New Maine Veterans Memorial Bridge opens between Portland and South Portland". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved 20 July 2014.

The City of Portland, Maine

General	Buildings Climate Government History Timeline Mayors Media Notable people Transportation

Geography	Bramhall Hill Cliff Island Cow Island Cushing Island Fore River Fore River Sanctuary Great Diamond Island Jewell Island Little Diamond Island Mackworth Island Munjoy Hill Peaks Island

Neighborhoods	Historic Deering Current Arts District Back Cove East Bayside (includes Kennedy Park) Deering Center Munjoy Hill Old Port Portland Financial District West End

Bridges, Streets and Squares	Casco Bay Bridge Commercial Street Congress Street Eastern Promenade Exchange Street Franklin Street Longfellow Square Martin's Point Bridge Monument Square Tukey's Bridge Veterans' Memorial Bridge Western Promenade

Sports teams	Current Maine Red Claws Portland Phoenix Portland Pirates Portland Sea Dogs Maine Roller Derby Former Maine Mariners Portland Blue Sox Portland Pilots Portland Wave

Metropolitan area	Greater Portland

Education	University of Southern Maine Maine College of Art Salt Institute University of New England Portland, Maine schools Casco Bay HS Catherine McAuley HS Cheverus HS Deering HS Grace Baptist School Portland HS Waynflete School

Coordinates: 43°38′36″N 70°17′02″W / 43.6433°N 70.2839°W / 43.6433; -70.2839

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