Babb's Bridge

Babb's Bridge was built in 1840.  It is located off River Road in South Windham and crosses over the Presumscot River.  It connects Windham to Gorham on Hurricane Road, often referred to as the Covered Bridge Road.  This bridge was also known as Hurricane Bridge since the original bridge was destroyed by a hurricane in 1767 and it's replacement was washed out in 1843. 

 

The bridge sits on the same split stone abutments 66 feet apart that held the old bridge for over a century.  This makes it the shortest covered bridge in Maine. Covered bridges were the only buildings into which snow was shoveled in the early days.  This allowed for ease of travel for sleighs.Covered bridges also offered protection for loaded hay wagons during sudden rain showers.