Memorial Bridge

The Memorial Bridge is a bridge in Augusta, Maine, that crosses the Kennebec River, joining the east and west sides of the city. It carries U.S. Route 201, U.S. Route 202, Route 11, and Route 100.

Photo: Billy Hathorn, CC BY 3.0.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Fort Western and Old Post Office.

Fort Western

Museum

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Fort Western is a former British colonial outpost at the head of navigation on the Kennebec River at modern Augusta, Maine, United States. It was built in 1754 during the French and Indian War, and is now a National Historic Landmark and local historic site owned by the city. Fort Western is situated 1,400 feet north of Memorial Bridge.

Old Post Office

Post office

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The Old Post Office and Court House is a historic former federal government building at 295 Water Street in downtown Augusta, Maine. Built in 1886–1890, it is one of Maine's finest surviving examples of Romanesque Revival architecture. Old Post Office is situated 890 feet northwest of Memorial Bridge.

Kennebec County Courthouse

Courthouse

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The Kennebec County Courthouse is located at 95 State Street in Augusta, Maine, the state capital and county seat of Kennebec County. Built in 1829 and twice enlarged, it is one of the oldest examples of Greek Revival architecture in the state, and its earliest known example of a Greek temple front. Kennebec County Courthouse is situated 1,400 feet northwest of Memorial Bridge.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chelsea and Hallowell.

Chelsea

Village

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Chelsea is a town in Kennebec County, Maine, United States. The population was 2,778 at the 2020 census. It is home to the Togus Springs Hotel and Veterans Administration facilities. Chelsea is situated 2 miles south of Memorial Bridge.

Hallowell

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Hallowell is a city in Kennebec County, Maine, United States. The population was 2,570 at the 2020 census. Popular with tourists, Hallowell is noted for its culture and old architecture.

Farmingdale

Town

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Farmingdale is a town in Kennebec County, Maine, United States. The population was 2,995 at the 2020 census. Farmingdale is included in the Augusta, Maine micropolitan New England City and Town Area. Farmingdale is situated 4 miles south of Memorial Bridge.

Memorial Bridge

Type: Bridge
Description: bridge in Maine
Categories: road bridge and transport
Location: Augusta, Kennebec, Kennebec and Moose River Valleys, Maine, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude

44.31249° or 44° 18′ 45″ north

Longitude

-69.77275° or 69° 46′ 22″ west

Open location code

87PG866G+XW

OpenStreetMap ID

way 853042584

OpenStreetMap feature

man_made=bridge

Wikidata ID

Q25247721

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