Swinging Bridge History in Images
Slideshow used for Presentation to Roebling Museum August 17, 2022 compiled by Nancy E. Randolph
Save Our Swinging Bridge.Org created in 2008
The Save Our Swinging Bridge.Org, a 501 (c) 3 non-profit formed in 2008 to ensure the maintenance and beatification of the historic pedestrian bridge connecting Brunswick and Topsham. In 1892, the Swinging Bridge was originally designed and built by the Roebling Co., (legendary designers and constructors of wire rope suspension bridges).
Volunteers with the help of the donors, volunteers and businesses raised the funds through donations and grants to rehabilitate the bridge in 2006. One of the few remaining and active pedestrian suspension bridges, spanning the Androscoggin River, this bridge played a vital role in the economic and cultural development of the towns of Brunswick and Topsham. This bridge continues to swing into its twelfth decade of service.
The bridge rehabilitation was completed over seven months in 2006 by Atlantic Mechanical Inc., and the bridge reopened to pedestrian traffic in December 2006. In the early months of 2007, the parking areas and parks with plaques and brick pavers engraved to honor donors were constructed The grand reopening was celebrated September 2007
Volunteers with the help of the donors, volunteers and businesses raised the funds through donations and grants to rehabilitate the bridge in 2006. One of the few remaining and active pedestrian suspension bridges, spanning the Androscoggin River, this bridge played a vital role in the economic and cultural development of the towns of Brunswick and Topsham. This bridge continues to swing into its twelfth decade of service.
The bridge rehabilitation was completed over seven months in 2006 by Atlantic Mechanical Inc., and the bridge reopened to pedestrian traffic in December 2006. In the early months of 2007, the parking areas and parks with plaques and brick pavers engraved to honor donors were constructed The grand reopening was celebrated September 2007
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