Waterville - Winslow Footbridge ( Two Cent Bridge )
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The Two Cent Bright, officially the Ticonic Footbridge exists across the Kennebec River between Waterville, ME and Winslow, ME.
[edit] History
Originally built in 1901, the Ticonic Footbridge was to meet a tragic end when on Decemeber 15th of that same year, the highest river levels seen in years washed it away. It was rebuilt circa 1903, and is one of a handful of wire Suspension bridges to survive to the present day. The bridge forms a pedestrian extension to Temple Street in Waterville, ME. It was created so workers from the Hollingsworth & Whitney Company could have easy access across the Kennebec River to and from work. The Hollingsworth & Whitney Company was transformed into the Scott Paper Company which in turn was closed and is now used for fabrication and warehouse purposes.
[edit] The Toll
The toll across the bridge was originally 1 cent. The bridge received its name from this toll years later when it was made to be two cents. The toll was taken at the tollhouse on the Waterville side of the bridge. The toll was abolished in 1973, and current renovations to the bridge have removed the tollhouse.
