Tukey's Bridge

Tukey's Bridge is a bridge connecting the neighborhoods of Munjoy Hill and East Deering in Portland, Maine. It is part of Interstate 295, U.S. Route 1, and Washington Avenue (State Route 26).

Tukey's Bridge
Tukey's Bridge from the west, above Back Cove
Coordinates	43°40′35″N 70°15′23″W
Carries	Eight auto lanes; I-295 / US 1 / SR 26 walking trail
Crosses	Back Cove
Locale	Portland, Maine
History
Opened	1960
Location

Back Cove Trail crosses the bridge on its western side.

History

Several bridges by the same name have existed connecting the areas.^[1][2] The current bridge was completed in 1960 and named for Lemuel Tukey, a tavern owner and tax collector from the Back Cove area of Portland in the late 18th century.^[3] It replaced a bridge completed around 1898, and which carried the Portland and Yarmouth Electric Railway.^[4]

Further reading

• Dedication Program Interstate 95 : Tukey's Bridge, Portland, November 19, 1960