Separated by inches and generations, the Waldo-Hancock and Penobscot Narrows bridges illustrated the advancement of civil construction. The Waldo-Hancock bridge was an acclaimed triumph of engineering when it was built. I was awed by it’s complexity and mass while standing beneath it. Just like the river below, it appeared to be a permanent part of the landscape. After 75 years in service, it became too fragile for use and was replaced by it’s modern neighbor. In 2013, it was dismantled and removed. Eventually, the new bridge will follow it to the grave.
In the face of time, permanent is a temporary state.
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