Martin's Point Bridge

Martin's Point Bridge
The bridge viewed from Mackworth Point in 2022, looking southwest
Coordinates43°41′30″N 70°14′42″W / 43.691671740°N 70.244890°W / 43.691671740; -70.244890
Carries US 1 U.S. Route 1
CrossesPresumpscot River
LocaleFalmouth Foreside, Maine and Portland, Maine, U.S.
Characteristics
Total length1,300 feet (396 m)
History
Opened2014 (10 years ago) (2014)
Location
Map
This sculpture of a nesting osprey was part of the current bridge's construction in 2014. It is the work of New Hampshire sculptor Wendy Klemperer

Martin's Point Bridge spans the Presumpscot River in Maine, United States, near the river’s mouth with Casco Bay. It connects Falmouth Foreside, at Mackworth Point, in the north, to the East Deering neighborhood of Portland, at Martin's Point, in the south. 1,300 feet (400 m) in length,[1] it carries vehicular and pedestrian traffic of U.S. Route 1. The bridge is two lanes, including a bicycle lane in each, with a pedestrian lane on the eastern side.[2] A similar plan for the western side of the bridge was abandoned.[2]

The bridge passes around 0.5 miles (0.80 km) to the west of Mackworth Island and around 0.6 miles (0.97 km) east of Interstate 295 on the banks of the river. Route 1 joins I-295 a short distance to the south at the Veranda Street interchange.[3]

The first bridge was erected in 1828. Today's bridge, completed in 2014,[2] is the fifth iteration, replacing one that was built in 1943.

As of 2015, the bridge carries around 15,000 vehicles each day.[2] It is part of the 3,000-mile long East Coast Greenway connecting Maine and Florida.[4]

  1. ^ "Martin's Point Bridge – US Route 1 Over The Presumpscot River". www.stantec.com. Retrieved 2022-08-18.
  2. ^ a b c d Hall, William (2012-07-16). "Martin's Point Bridge between Portland, Falmouth will remain open during replacement". Press Herald. Retrieved 2022-08-18.
  3. ^ Veranda Street Bridge Replacement Project - Maine.gov
  4. ^ "East Coast Greenway » Designated Trail List". www.greenway.org. Archived from the original on 2016-06-07. Retrieved 2016-06-06.