Bird’s-eye view of Topsham-Brunswick bridges
The new .9 million Pejepscot Falls Bridge, middle, is seen Tuesday as crews continue to remove the former Frank J. Wood Bridge, just to it’s left, that spans the Androscoggin River between Topsham, bottom, and Brunswick, top, on July 7, 2026.(Russ Dillingham/Staff Photographer) Purchase this image
The new .9 million Pejepscot Falls Bridge, foreground, is seen Tuesday as crews continue to remove the former Frank J. Wood Bridge, just behind it, that spans the Androscoggin River between Topsham, left, and Brunswick, right, on Tuesday. Construction of the new bridge began in April 2023 after the Maine Department of Transportation rated the FJW Bridge in poor condition. The project was initially held up by legal delays as historic preservation groups sought to stop demolition of the 1932 bridge. The challenges were ultimately rejected in federal court. (Russ Dillingham/Staff Photographer) Purchase this image
The new .9 million Pejepscot Falls Bridge, middle, is seen Tuesday as crews continue to remove the former Frank J. Wood Bridge, just to it’s left, that spans the Androscoggin River between Topsham, bottom, and Brunswick, top. The name of the new bridge, Pejepscot Falls Bridge, pays homage to the falls, visible just below the Brunswick-Topsham Dam. (Russ Dillingham/Staff Photographer) Purchase this image
The new .9 million Pejepscot Falls Bridge, right, is seen Tuesday as crews continue to remove the former Frank J. Wood Bridge, just to it’s left, that spans the Androscoggin River between Topsham, bottom, and Brunswick, top. The new bridge is designed to last for at least 100 years, with sidewalks on both sides (including pedestrian viewing bump-outs), wider shoulders on both sides, parks on both ends, special railings, lighting and other design details, and unobstructed views of the natural and architectural features of the surrounding Pejepscot Falls site. (Russ Dillingham/Staff Photographer) Purchase this image
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Russ DillinghamStaff Photographer
A lifelong resident of Lewiston, Russ Dillingham stumbled into photography as a college student working toward a career in psychology. During summer breaks he worked in the press and composing rooms at. More by Russ Dillingham
