The Two Cent Bridge in Waterville, Maine, originally named the Ticonic Footbridge, is a historic suspension bridge that connects Waterville and Winslow over the Kennebec River. It was first built in 1901 by the Ticonic Footbridge Company to provide workers with access to the Hollingsworth & Whitney paper mill. After the original bridge was washed away by high water, it was rebuilt in 1903 with a two-cent toll, giving it its common name. The bridge was later purchased by the city of Waterville, and the toll was eventually removed. It is now a popular pedestrian walkway and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Key aspects of the Two Cent Bridge’s history:
1901: The original Ticonic Footbridge was constructed by Edwin Dwight Graves of the Berlin Construction Company.
1901: It was built by the Ticonic Footbridge Company to provide access to the Hollingsworth & Whitney paper mill.
1901: The original toll was one cent, collected at a booth on the Waterville side.
1901: The bridge was washed away by high water less than a year after opening.
1903: The bridge was rebuilt and the toll was raised to two cents, leading to the bridge’s common name.
1960s: The bridge was purchased by a group of townspeople who doubled the toll to four cents and later removed the toll.
1973: The bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
1981: Ownership of the bridge was transferred to the City of Waterville.
2012: The bridge underwent rehabilitation, including replacement of the deck and wind cables.
Present: The Two Cent Bridge is a popular pedestrian walkway and a reminder of Waterville’s industrial past.
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