Casco Bay Bridge, Portland

Name: Casco Bay Bridge
Address: Portland, United States

#42 among attractions in Portland

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The Casco Bay Bridge is a bascule bridge that spans the Fore River, connecting South Portland and Portland, Maine, United States. The bridge carries four lanes of State Route 77, a bike lane in each direction, and a pedestrian sidewalk on the east side of the span. ()

Opened: 1997 (27 years ago)Coordinates: 43°38'34"N, 70°15'30"W

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Casco Bay Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cross Insurance Arena, Time and Temperature Building, Thomas Brackett Reed House, Portland Museum of Art.

0.9 miN
Sport venue, Theater, Sport
Cross Insurance Arena, Portland
23 min walk • Cross Insurance Arena is a multi-purpose arena located in Portland, Maine. Built in 1977, at a cost of US$8 million, it is the home arena for the Maine Mariners of the ECHL.
1 miN
Cycling, Bike path
Time and Temperature Building, Portland
26 min walk • The Time and Temperature Building, originally known as the Chapman Building, and officially 477 Congress Street, is a fourteen-story office building in downtown Portland, Maine.
0.9 miNW
Cycling, Bike path
Thomas Brackett Reed House, Portland
22 min walk • The Thomas Brackett Reed House is a historic brick duplex house at 30–32 Deering Street in Portland, Maine. Built in 1876, the house was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1975 for its association with Thomas Brackett Reed, Speaker of the House of Representatives.
0.8 miN
Museum, Art museum, Performing arts
Portland Museum of Art, Portland
21 min walk • The Portland Museum of Art, or PMA, is the largest and oldest public art institution in the U.S. state of Maine. Founded as the Portland Society of Art in 1882. It is located in the downtown area known as The Arts District in Portland, Maine.
0.8 miN
Museum, Children's museum, Science museum
Children's Museum of Maine, Portland
21 min walk • Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine is located in the Arts District of downtown Portland, Maine and features a wide variety of interactive exhibits and activities for children and families.
0.6 miN
Museum, History museum
Victoria Mansion, Portland
16 min walk • Victoria Mansion, also known as the Morse-Libby House or Morse-Libby Mansion, is a landmark example of American residential architecture located in downtown Portland, Maine, United States.
0.8 miN
Concerts and shows, Music venue, Theater
State Theatre, Portland
21 min walk • The State Theatre is a historic theater located at 609 Congress Street in downtown Portland, Maine, which features a combination of Moorish and Art Deco architecture. It reopened as a 1,870-seat performing arts venue in 2010.
0.8 miNW
Concerts and shows, Memorial
One Longfellow Square, Portland
22 min walk • The Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Monument is a public monument in Portland, Maine's West End. Located on the corner of State and Congress Street, it honors poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, who was born in Portland in 1807.
0.7 miNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Williston-West Church and Parish House, Portland
19 min walk • The Williston-West Church and Parish House are an historic church and house at 32 Thomas Street in the West End neighborhood of Portland, Maine, United States. The church was built in 1897, and is a significant Gothic work by Francis H. Fassett. The parish house, built in 1905, was designed by John Calvin Stevens and John Howard Stevens.
0.8 miN
Museum, History museum
McLellan-Sweat Mansion, Portland
20 min walk • The McLellan-Sweat Mansion is a historic house museum on High Street in Portland, Maine. It forms the rear component of the Portland Museum of Art complex. Built in 1800–01, the house was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1970 as a well-preserved Federal style brick townhouse.
0.7 miNW
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Portland Fire Museum, Portland
18 min walk • The Portland Fire Museum is a fire museum in Portland, Maine. Located at 157 Spring Street in the former home of Fire Engine 4, the museum is operated by the Portland Veteran Firemen's Association. It showcases the history of firefighting in Portland, including a number of retired firetrucks.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Casco Bay Bridge?

Nearby attractions include South Port Marine, South Portland (9 min walk), Hamblen Block, Portland (13 min walk), Hamblen Development Historic District, Portland (13 min walk), Maine Irish Heritage Center, Portland (15 min walk).

How to get to Casco Bay Bridge by public transport?

The nearest stations to Casco Bay Bridge:

Bus

York Street + State Street, Stop 1184 • Lines: Bus Route SMTT 21 Outbound (12 min walk)
Congress St + Center St • Lines: 2, Brz (25 min walk)

Ferry

Casco Bay Lines Ferry Terminal (28 min walk)