Bailey Island Bridge Case Study
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The Bailey Island Bridge is located in Harpswell, Maine on Route 24. Before the making of the bridge, the fishermen that lived on Bailey’s Island wanted a bridge that connected their island to Orr’s Island. The town of Harpsweell made and voted on their decisions in the weekly town meetings (“Bailey”). The project was stalled because of some of the mainlanders in the town, but it was brought back up for discussion in 1912. They first agreed on a “road” which would connect the two islands and would be constructed with timber. This was to cost $3,000. The cost quickly reached $25,000 at a later town meting because they decided to build the bridge with stone and concrete instead. Once the legislature decided to pass a bill stating that it would fun state’s highway and bridge projects, they decided to move forward with the project (Hansen, 36). This bridge was necessary to the people of Harpswell due to the weather changes making it impossible for the fishermen and their families to cross from island to island. They used their fishing boats when the weather cooperated, but when storms arose and when the water …show more content…
Not only has it been a huge cultural monument, but it also has changed the economy of the area. The area no revolves so much on tourism and that is where a lot of their money comes from. Originally, all they wanted was access to the mainland because the people were struggling to get by, but once the bridge was made things changed in a different way. This brought a lot of tourism to the area that they were not originally expecting. This was a necessity of the people and turned out to be a great addition to their area once the bridge was made. There was a lot of talk and it took awhile to pass the building of the bridge, but in the end they made a good decision to build the bridge. This bridge is also very unique in it’s own way, being one of the only bridge’s built in this
In this essay, the author
- Describes the construction of the bailey island bridge in harpswell, maine. the project was stalled because of mainlanders, but it was brought back up for discussion in 1912.
- Explains that the bridge was necessary to the people of harpswell due to weather changes making it impossible for the fishermen and their families to cross from island to island.
- Explains that edwards' design was one of the most unique designs and constructing processes. he had engineered many bridges and rail lines in canada and earned degrees in civil engineering from the university of maine.
- Describes the construction of the bailey island bridge in harpswell, maine. the project was stalled because of mainlanders, but it was brought back up for discussion in 1912.
- Explains that the bridge was necessary to the people of harpswell due to weather changes making it impossible for the fishermen and their families to cross from island to island.
- Explains that edwards' design was one of the most unique designs and constructing processes. he had engineered many bridges and rail lines in canada and earned degrees in civil engineering from the university of maine.
- Explains how edwards began to examine will's gut and realized that the ledge was exposed when the tide was low, so he decided to use concrete for the bridge.
- Explains the construction process of the bridge, which was long and gruesome. the contract was signed in 1926, and construction began in 1928.
- Explains that the bridge was constructed and finished with many additions. it was recognized as a historic civil engineering landmark in 1984 and listed on the national register of historic places in 1975.
- Explains that the bridge lasted many years until it was ready for reconstruction to repair parts of it. they placed an 1,000 ft bridge on the side of the cribstone bridge so the traffic could continue during this process.
- Explains that the bridge design is 1,500 feet long and covers 3 acres of water. the heavy and unique tools used to make it also effected the time.
- Explains that the bridge was a huge moneymaker for the people due to the increase of tourism and the advent of the automobile.
- Explains how bailey's island came to be and its first ancestors. the first people to populate the land were the european settlers in the 1600s.
- Explains that the bailey island bridge is the only one of its kind. it can withstand the substantial tides of the area and get them to flow freely through it.
- Explains that tourists love bailey island and the islands around it because it is rich in tales of pirate treasure and adventure.
- Explains that the bailey island bridge changed lives for the people that live in the area. it was a huge cultural monument, but it also changed the economy.
- Opines that the main thing that would've been different about the construcing of the bridge would be the tools to get the granite slabs from their location to the construction site.
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