WayfarrowSunday River Bridge
Covered bridge · Oxford County, Maine
Sunday River Bridge is a covered bridge in Oxford County, Maine, described in its record as place in Maine listed on National Register of Historic Places. Maine has 14 covered bridges on record at Wayfarrow, 6 of them in Oxford County.
It was built in 1872, in the late 19th century, making it the 6th oldest of the 11 in Maine with a recorded construction date; it crosses Sunday River.
Status check, 2026-11: Known as the 'Artist's Bridge.' It was bypassed in 1955 and is now open only to pedestrians. Sources give its length as 87, 99 or 100 ft. Sunday River Bridge is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 44.4919° N, 70.8433° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1872 |
|---|---|
| Crosses | Sunday River |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 44.49190, -70.84330 |
Nearby places
- Lovejoy Bridgecovered bridge · Oxford County · 8.9 mi
- Parisghost town · Coos County · 26 mi
- Hemlock Bridgecovered bridge · Oxford County · 28.7 mi
- Stark Covered Bridgecovered bridge · Coos County · 28.9 mi
- Bennett-Bean Covered Bridgecovered bridge · Oxford County · 31.1 mi
- Butterfieldghost town · Franklin County · 32.4 mi
- Groveton Bridgecovered bridge · Coos County · 33.7 mi
- Mechanic Street Bridgecovered bridge · Coos County · 35.6 mi
- Kamankeagghost town · Franklin County · 36.1 mi
- Brownfield Covered Bridgecovered bridge · Oxford County · 37.2 mi
- Dead Riverghost town · Franklin County · 37.5 mi
- Swift River Bridgecovered bridge · Carroll County · 37.6 mi
Questions
Where is Sunday River Bridge?
Sunday River Bridge is in Oxford County, Maine, at 44.4919, -70.8433.
How many covered bridges are in Oxford County?
Oxford County, Maine has 6 covered bridges on record at Wayfarrow.
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