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Inventory Number: ME/19-09-15x County: Oxford County Township: Fryeburg Town/Village: Fryeburg Bridge Name: Weston's Crosses: Saco River Truss type: Paddleford with laminated arches Spans: 2 Length: 244' floor Roadway Width: 18' Built: 1844 Builder: Peter Paddleford When Lost: 1947 Cause: Replaced Latitude: N44 00.98 Longitude: W070 59.42 See a map of the area Topographic map of the area Directions: Just west of Fryeburg village on Route 113.	Weston's Bridge, Fryeburg, Oxford County, ME Built 1844 Replaced 1947 Richard E. Roy Collection Weston's Bridge, Fryeburg, Oxford County, ME Built 1844 Replaced 1947 Richard Donovan / Trish Kane Collection Weston's Bridge, Fryeburg, Oxford County, ME Built 1844 Replaced 1947 Richard E. Roy Collection Weston's Bridge, Fryeburg, Oxford County, ME Built 1844 Replaced 1947 Richard E. Roy Collection
Comments: This was the earliest known bridge to have been built by Peter Paddleford. It had clear spans of 134' and 78'. The replacement bridge was built downstream. The site is now Weston's Beach.
Sources: National Society For the Preservation of Covered Bridges. Covered Bridge Topics, Volume LX, No. 1, Volume LX, No. 1, Winter 2002), page 3 Conwill, Joseph D.. Images of America - Maine's Covered Bridges, 2003, page 82

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