Veterans Memorial Bridge
Veterans Memorial Bridge is a bridge in Maine, United States, connecting the cities of Portland and South Portland. The bridge spans the Fore River and is part of U.S. Route 1.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Bridge
- Description: bridge in Maine, United States of America
- Also known as: “Veteran’s Memorial Bridge”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Western Promenade and Cumberland County Jail.
Western Promenade
Park
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The Western Promenade is a historic promenade, an 18.1-acre public park and recreation area in the West End neighborhood of Portland, Maine. Developed between 1836 and the early 20th century, it is one Portland's oldest preserved spaces, with landscaping by the Olmsted Brothers, who included it in their master plan for the city's parks.
Cumberland County Jail
Prison
The Cumberland County Jail is located in Portland, Maine, and is the largest jail in the state. The jail, a division of the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office, is a part of Cumberland County government and is wholly operated by the elected Sheriff. Cumberland County Jail is situated 2,900 feet north of Veterans Memorial Bridge.
Maine Medical Center
Hospital
Photo: Medic454, CC BY-SA 4.0.
MaineHealth Maine Medical Center Portland, commonly contracted to Maine Med, is a 929-licensed-bed teaching hospital in Portland, Maine, United States. Maine Medical Center is situated 1 mile northeast of Veterans Memorial Bridge.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include West End and Arts District.
West End
Quarter
The West End is a downtown neighborhood in Portland, Maine. It is located on the western side of Portland's peninsula primarily on Bramhall Hill and is noted for its architecture and history.
Arts District
Neighborhood
The Arts District is a section of downtown Portland, Maine’s designated in 1995 as to promote the cultural community and creative economy of the city. It covers a large part of upper Congress Street towards the West End and spans Congress Street toward the East ending at Portland City Hall and its Merrill Auditorium concert hall.
South Portland
Photo: Paul VanDerWerf, CC BY 2.0.
South Portland is a city in Cumberland County, Maine, United States, and is the fourth-most populous city in the state, incorporated in 1898. At the 2020 census, the city population was 26,498.
Veterans Memorial Bridge
Latitude
43.64322° or 43° 38′ 36″ northLongitude
-70.28413° or 70° 17′ 3″ westElevation
3 feet (1 metre)Open location code
87MFJPV8+78OpenStreetMap ID
way 368182185OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=bridge
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In Other Languages
“Veterans Memorial Bridge” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Veteran’s Memorial Bridge”
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