US | Maine Dump Truck Crashes Through Historic Maine Bridge 1840 structure to be closed for months By Newser.AI Read our AI policy Posted Aug 24, 2024 2:48 PM CDT Copied A hole is seen after a loaded dump truck plummeted through the planks of the covered Babb's Bridge into the Presumpscot River in Gorham, Maine, on Friday, Aug. 23, 2024. (Gorham Police Department via AP) A dump truck driver's misadventure wreaked havoc on a historic Maine bridge on Friday. The vehicle, loaded with crushed stone, crashed into the Presumpscot River, leaving a gaping hole in the planks where part of Babb's Bridge once stood. The bridge, built in 1840 and reconstructed in 1976, sustained significant damage; the driver only had minor injuries. The Maine Department of Transportation's spokesperson, Paul Merrill, highlighted the bridge's weight limit of 3 tons—far less than the truck's load. The bridge is expected to be closed for a few months at a minimum. The Gorham Police Department continues to investigate the incident. (This story was generated by Newser's AI chatbot. Source: the AP) Read These Next Defense officials react to Hegseth's Quantico meeting. Colorado wants to give 'peace of mind' on Hunter S. Thompson. Government shutdown is here. Here's what to expect. President asks nation's top generals to loosen up. Report an error