Tukey's Bridge

The bridge is in the foreground, with Casco Bay behind it. The Back Bay Footpath is underneath the bridge on the right, and some islands are in the background.

Tukey's Bridge from the west, above Back Bay

Tukey's Bridge
Coordinates	43°40′35″N 70°15′23″W / 43.6763°N 70.2565°W / 43.6763; -70.2565Coordinates: 43°40′35″N 70°15′23″W / 43.6763°N 70.2565°W / 43.6763; -70.2565
Carries	eight auto lanes; I‑295 / US 1 / SR 26
Crosses	Back Cove
Locale	Portland, Maine
History
Opened	1960

Tukey's Bridge is a bridge connecting the neighborhoods of Munjoy Hill and East Deering in Portland, Maine. It is part of Interstate 295 and Route 1.

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]

References

↑ History of Trains in Portland University of Southern Maine
↑ Back Cove Bridge : Tukey's Bridge
↑ I 295 Interstate-guide.com

"Tukey Bridge". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. 30 September 1980. Retrieved 2010-11-03.

The City of Portland, Maine

General	Buildings Climate Government History Timeline Mayors Media Notable people Transportation

Geography	Bramhall Hill Cliff Island Cow Island Cushing Island Fore River Fore River Sanctuary Great Diamond Island Jewell Island Little Diamond Island Mackworth Island Munjoy Hill Peaks Island

Neighborhoods	Historic Deering Current Arts District Back Cove East Bayside (includes Kennedy Park) Deering Center Munjoy Hill Old Port Portland Financial District West End

Bridges, Streets and Squares	Casco Bay Bridge Commercial Street Congress Street Eastern Promenade Exchange Street Franklin Street Longfellow Square Martin's Point Bridge Monument Square Tukey's Bridge Veterans' Memorial Bridge Western Promenade

Sports teams	Current Maine Red Claws Portland Phoenix Portland Sea Dogs Maine Roller Derby Former Maine Mariners Portland Blue Sox Portland Pilots Portland Pirates

Metropolitan area	Greater Portland

Education	University of Southern Maine Maine College of Art Salt Institute University of New England Portland, Maine schools Casco Bay HS Catherine McAuley HS Cheverus HS Deering HS Grace Baptist School Portland HS Waynflete School

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