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Porter-Parsonfield Bridge
Oxford County, Maine · over the Ossipee River · built 1859
| Item | Of record | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Crosses | Ossipee River | National Bridge Inventory, 2025 file |
| Road carried | Worth Rd(Old Rte 1 | National Bridge Inventory, 2025 file |
| Carries | Vehicle bridge (public road) | As recorded — see access notes below |
| Year built | 1859 | National Bridge Inventory, 2025 file |
| Length | 184 ft | National Bridge Inventory structure length, out-to-out, 2025 file |
| Longest span | 88 ft | National Bridge Inventory, 2025 file |
| Vertical clearance | 9 ft 0 in | National Bridge Inventory minimum vertical clearance over the roadway, as recorded (converted from metres) |
| Coordinates | 43.79174, -70.93785 Google Maps · OpenStreetMap | National Park Service, National Register GIS |
| Historic listing | National Register of Historic Places, listed 1970-02-16 (reference #70000058) | National Park Service |
| How it qualifies | National Register listing verified against the property's nomination (NPGallery federal record), which describes it as a covered bridge | See About & method |
Access & restrictions — as recorded
Closed to all traffic
| Posting appraisal | Operating rating 10–20% below the maximum legal load |
| Vertical clearance | 9 ft 0 in |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 annual file; record inspected Nov 2023. The record’s inspection date is Nov 2023. Status checked November 12, 2026. Postings and closures change — obey the signs at the bridge.