”In 1884 the town enjoyed quite a building boom, the most important construction being the iron bridge across the Kennebec which is still in use. The old bridge had proved too light for the work and was badly decayed. The new bridge was built under the direction of John Ware, S. J. Abbott and the selectmen, Nathaniel Meader, C. E. Mitchell and Geo. Jewell as building committee, and cost $36,863.46. It was paid for by town bonds.”

Reference Data:

The Centennial History of Waterville, Kennebee County, Maine, by Edwin Carey Whittmore, 1902, page 87