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Historic bridge damaged by overweight truck reopens ahead of schedule

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The Babb's Covered Bridge, which connects Gorham and Windham, is back open nearly six months after a truck that exceeded the weight limit fell through the deck.

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Bangor Daily NewsBangor Daily News

Maine covered bridge reopens months after dump truck plummeted through its floor

The covered bridge connecting Gorham and Windham has been repaired. That comes months after a dump truck plummeted through its floor, damaging the historic structure. Joshua Polewarzyk was driving a Ford F750 about 12:45 p.m. on Aug. 23, 2024, when he tried to cross Babb’s Bridge, the Gorham Police Department said at the time. The truck plummeted through the floor of the wooden bridge into the Presumpscot River below. The Ford weighed 36,000 pou…

·Bangor, United States
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Portland Press HeraldPortland Press Herald

Babb’s Bridge reopens nearly 6 months after truck broke through deck

Work began last month to repair the wooden bridge that was severely damaged in August when an overweight dump truck broke through the bridge's roadway and plunged into the Presumpscot River.

·Portland, United States
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Historic bridge damaged by overweight truck reopens ahead of schedule

The Babb's Covered Bridge, which connects Gorham and Windham, is back open nearly six months after a truck that exceeded the weight limit fell through the deck.

·Portland, United States
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