Wiggly Bridge
NBI Information
Location
State: Maine
County: York County
Feature Carried: Pedestrian Path
Feature Crossed: Barrel Mill Pond
Latitude, Longitude: 43.1368, -70.6500
Structure Open, Posted, or Closed to Traffic: Open to Pedestrians
History
Year Built: 1936
Picture Date: June 27, 2021
Geometry
Lanes on Structure: 1
Lanes under Structure: 0
Number of Main Spans: 1
Main Structure Type: Suspension
Main Structure Material: Metal
Condition
Bridge is not on the National Bridge Inventory
Bridge Information
The Wiggly Bridge was built in 1936 and crosses the tidal flow from Barrel Mill Pond to the York River. The bridge advertised as the world’s shortest suspension bridge, and measures 75 feet in length.
References
Atlas Obscura: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/wiggly-bridge
WCYY: https://wcyy.com/york-maine-wiggly-suspension-bridge/
