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New Bedford-Fairhaven Middle Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.639708,-70.916949

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Carries US 6 over Acushnet River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Swing through truss
Total Length: 283.2 Feet
Span Length: 142.1 Feet

Overview: Through truss swing bridge over Acushnet River on US 6 at New Bedford
History: Swing span built 1897-99
Built: 1899

Location: Bristol County

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Detail Of Tower At Center Of Swing Span, Looking North

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127851

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Swing Span In Motion, From Mid-River Platform, Looking North

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127852

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Swing Span In Motion, From Mid-River Platform, Looking North

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127853

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Swing Span In Open Position, Looking North From Mid-River Platform

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127854

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Detail Of Southeast Corner Of Swing Span In Open Position

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127855

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General View Of East End Of Swing Span, Looking Northeast

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127856

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Detail Of Central Tower Connections, Looking Northeast

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127857

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Detail Of Southeast Endpost And Topchord Of Swingspan, Looking Northeast

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127858

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Detail Of Lower Chord And Floor System On Southeast Side Of Swing Span, Looking Northeast

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127859

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Detail Of Sidewalk Floor System On Southeast Side Of Swing Span, Looking Northeast

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127860

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Detail Of Swing Mechanism At Central Pier At Low Tide

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127861

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General View Of West Portal From Roadway, Looking Southeast

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127862

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Oblique View Of West Portal From Pedestrian Walkway, Looking Southeast

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127863

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General View Of Truss Geometry And Connections At West Portal End Of Swing Span, Looking Southeast

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264097

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Photo taken by Douglas Butler

417177

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Circa 1920

Old Postcard View

417178

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Circa 1906

Old Postcard View

471268

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New Bedford-Fairhaven Middle Bridge

Photo taken by John Phelan

471269

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New Bedford-Fairhaven Middle Bridge

Photo from old postcard

471270

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New Bedford-Fairhaven Middle Bridge

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Assonet River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.793877,-71.067582

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Carries MA 79 (S. Main Street) over Assonet River
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 38.1 Feet
Span Length: 38.1 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Assonet River on MA 79 (S. Main Street) in Freetown
History: Built 1886
Built: 1886

Location: Bristol County

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Assonet River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.795558,-71.066052

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Carries MA 79 (Elm Street) over Assonet River
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 44.9 Feet
Span Length: 13.1 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Assonet River on MA 79 (Elm Street) in Freetown
History: Built 1822
Built: 1822

Location: Bristol County

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Berkley-Dighton Bridge (Third)

Status: Replaced by temporary bridge in 2010

Location: 41.835006,-71.108462

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Carries Elm Street (Center Street) over Taunton River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Pin-connected through truss swing.
Total Length: 320.9 Feet
Span Length: 78.1 Feet

Overview: Swing bridge over Taunton River on Elm Street in Berkley
History: Built 1896
Built: 1896

Location: Bristol County

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190055

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Approaching From Dighton

Photo taken by James Gonzalski in December 2007

190056

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Oblique View From Dighton

Photo taken by James Gonzalski in December 2007

190057

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Plaque 1

Photo taken by James Gonzalski in December 2007

190058

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Plaque 2

Photo taken by James Gonzalski in December 2007

190059

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Sidewalk and Railing

Photo taken by James Gonzalski in December 2007

190060

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Purpose of This Wheel?

Photo taken by James Gonzalski in December 2007

190061

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Approaching From Berkley

Photo taken by James Gonzalski in December 2007

190062

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Oblique View From Berkley

Photo taken by James Gonzalski in December 2007

190063

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Interpretive Sign Nearby

Photo taken by James Gonzalski in December 2007

190064

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View From Downstream the Taunton River

Photo taken by James Gonzalski in December 2007

261658

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Photo taken by Douglas Butler

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Braga Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.703611,-71.160833

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Carries I-195 over Taunton River
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Cantilevered Warren through truss
Total Length: 5780.1 Feet
Span Length: 839.9 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Taunton River on I-195 in Fall River
History: Built 1965; rehabilitated 1989
Built: 1965

Location: Bristol County

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195537

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Photo taken by Doug Kerr in August 2010

266494

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Braga Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in August 2013

270025

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2010 view of Braga Bridge from Somerset side, prior to its blue paint job.

Photo taken by Marc N Belanger

368471

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Photo taken by John Goold in May 2016

368472

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Photo taken by John Goold in May 2016

368473

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Photo taken by John Goold in May 2016

368474

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Photo taken by John Goold in May 2016

368475

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Photo taken by John Goold in May 2016

410978

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Braga Bridge with USS Massachusetts

Picture of the Braga Bridge taken on deck of South Dakota-class battleship USS Massachusetts

Photo taken by Christopher Finigan in July 2016

410979

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Braga Bridge with USS Massachusetts

Photo taken by Christopher Finigan in July 2016

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Bridge Street Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.905176,-71.319607

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Carries Bridge Street over Ten Mile River
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 30.8 Feet
Span Length: 30.8 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Ten Mile River on Bridge Street in Attleboro
History: Built 1850
Built: 1850

Location: Bristol County

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Bridge Street Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.585833,-70.947778

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Carries Bridge Street over Apponagansett River
Design: other
Design Details: Swing
Total Length: 419.0 Feet
Span Length: 103.0 Feet

Overview: Swing bridge over Apponagansett River on Bridge Street in Dartmouth
History: Built 1935; rehabilitated 1969
Built: 1935

Location: Bristol County

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Bridge Street Bridge

Massachusetts

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in April 2013

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Bridge Street Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.963317,-71.073229

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Carries Bridge Street over MBTA (Abandoned)
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 36.4 Feet
Span Length: 32.2 Feet

Overview: Wooden bridge over MBTA (Abandoned) on Bridge Street in Raynham
History: Built 1937
Built: 1937

Location: Bristol County

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Brightman Street Bridge

Status: Replaced but not yet demolished

Location: 41.723889,-71.155833

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Carries US 6 (Brightman Street) over Taunton River
Design: girder/deck
Design Details: Deck plate girder bascule with deck truss approach spans.
Total Length: 928.2 Feet
Span Length: 200.1 Feet

Overview: Bascule bridge over Taunton River on US 6 (Brightman Street) in Fall River
History: Built 1906; rehabilitated 1981; closed in 2011 replaced
Built: 1906

Location: Bristol County

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270026

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Brightman Street Bridge

2008 photo of Brightman Street Bridge, taken from Somerset side, looking toward Fall River.

Photo taken by Marc N Belanger

270622

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Brightman Street Bridge

Fall River MA

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in April 2013

270623

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Brightman Street Bridge

Oppen position.

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in April 2013

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Brightman Street Bridge

Closed position.

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in April 2013

316142

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Brightman Street Bridge over Taunton River, Fall River, Mass.

Boston Public Library

316143

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Taunton River and Brightman Street Bridge, Fall River, Mass.

Boston Public Library

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Brightman Street Bridge on Taunton River, Fall River, Mass.

Boston Public Library

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Brightman Street Bridge

looking north

Photo taken by Dave Souza

471261

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Brightman Street Bridge

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MC - Brightman Street Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.721111,-71.148611

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Carries Brightman Street over Massachusetts Coastal RR
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 38.1 Feet

Overview: Wooden bridge over Massachusetts Coastal RR on Brightman Street in Fall River
History: Built ca. 1900; rehabilitated 1981
Built: ca. 1900

Location: Bristol County

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Highland Avenue Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.661667,-71.060556

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Carries Highland Avenue over BCRR
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 23.0 Feet
Span Length: 21.0 Feet

Overview: Wooden bridge over BCRR on Highland Avenue in Westport
History: Built 1927
Built: 1927

Location: Bristol County

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Bay Street Bridge

Status: Filled in

Location: 41.928942,-71.100115

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Carries Bay Street over MBTA (Abandoned)
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 33.1 Feet
Span Length: 29.9 Feet

Overview: Wooden bridge over MBTA (Abandoned) on Bay Street in Taunton
History: Built 1850; rehabilitated 1950
Built: 1850

Location: Bristol County

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Old Somerset Avenue Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.855833,-71.116389

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Carries Old Somerset Avenue over Three Mile River
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 35.1 Feet
Span Length: 35.1 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Three Mile River on Old Somerset Avenue in Dighton
History: Built 1906
Built: 1906

Location: Bristol County

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Palmer River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.840833,-71.267778

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Carries US 44 (Winthrop Street) over Palmer River
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 27.9 Feet
Span Length: 11.2 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Palmer River on US 44 (Winthrop Street) in Rehoboth
History: Built 1850; rehabilitated 1929
Built: 1850

Location: Bristol County

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Seven Mile River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.910000,-71.351667

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Carries Pitas Street over Seven Mile River
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 28.5 Feet
Span Length: 23.0 Feet

Overview: Wooden bridge over Seven Mile River on Pitas Street in Attleboro
History: Built 1850; rehabilitated 1999
Built: 1850

Location: Bristol County

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Summer Street Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 41.897805,-71.084408

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Carries MA 140 (Summer Street) over BCRR
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 32.2 Feet
Span Length: 16.3 Feet

Overview: Wooden bridge over BCRR on MA 140 (Summer Street) in Taunton
History: Built 1934; replaced 2005
Built: 1934

Location: Bristol County

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Summer Street Bridge

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Thacher Street Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 41.931389,-71.292222

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Carries Thacher Street over Amtrak/MBTA
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 71.9 Feet
Span Length: 68.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Amtrak/MBTA on Thacher Street in Attleboro
History: Built 1886; rehabilitated 1985; replaced 2006
Built: 1886

Location: Bristol County

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Thacher Street Bridge over Conrail

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Wading River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.946389,-71.176944

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Carries MA 140 (Taunton Avenue) over Wading River
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 43.0 Feet
Span Length: 43.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Wading River on MA 140 (Taunton Avenue) in Norton
History: Built 1941
Built: 1941

Location: Bristol County

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270906

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Wading River Bridge 1

View looking upstream.

Photo taken by Marc N Belanger in November 2013

270907

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Wading River Bridge 2

Photo taken by Marc N Belanger in November 2013

270908

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Wading River Bridge 3

1941

Photo taken by Marc N Belanger in November 2013

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Slade's Ferry Bridge

Status: Removed

Location: 41.726917,-71.152335

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Carries Remington Avenue over Taunton River
Design: truss/deck/whipple
Design Details: Whipple through truss swing
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost double-decker truss bridge over Taunton River on Remington Avenue
History: Built 1875; Swing span struck 1932 by a tanker and replaced with a bascule; Replaced 1970
Built: 1875

Location: Bristol County

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Slade's Ferry Bridge

Slade's Ferry Bridge over Taunton River

Postcard: Skip Gatermann Collection.

264451

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Slades Ferry bridge

MA

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in May 2013

336095

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Photo taken by David G. Hawkins

336096

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Photo taken by David G. Hawkins

336255

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Slade's Ferry Bridge

Raised of ship traffic

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in August 2015

336256

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Slade's Ferry Bridge

Lowering

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in August 2015

402852

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Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923

435614

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Rolling lift bascule bridge built 1932 and replaced 1970, boat passing though raised bridge.

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in August 2015

435613

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Rolling lift bascule bridge built 1932 and replaced 1970, raising for boat traffic.

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in August 2015

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Paskamansett River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.585551,-70.990210

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Carries Russells Mills Rd over Paskamansett River
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 28.9 Feet
Span Length: 12.1 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Paskamansett River on Russells Mills Rd
History: Built 1826; rehabilitated 1936
Built: 1826

Location: Bristol County

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Apponegansett Bridge

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Acushnet River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.681667,-70.919444

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Carries Main Street over Acushnet River
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 41.0 Feet
Span Length: 22.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Acushnet River on Main Street
History: Built 1850; rehabilitated 1959
Built: 1850

Location: Bristol County

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Quequechan River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.704135,-71.160316

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Carries Central Street over Quequechan River
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 34.1 Feet
Span Length: 25.9 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Quequechan River on Central Street
History: Built 1903
Built: 1903

Location: Bristol County

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Central Street Arch

August 2009 photo. Stone arch bridge carrying Central Street over the Quequechan River near Heritage State Park.

Photo taken by Marc N Belanger

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MC - Central Street Railroad Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.703889,-71.159722

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Carries Central Street over Massachusetts Coastal RR
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 44.9 Feet
Span Length: 44.9 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Massachusetts Coastal RR on Hwy Central Street
History: Built 1904; Part of a massive project to eliminate all grade crossings in the city from 1902-1905.
Built: 1904

Location: Bristol County

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Central Street after

Central Street arch bridge, shortly after completion in 1904-05. View looking south.

City of Fall River

270004

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Central 1

2010 photo of Central Street Arch Bridge over CSX railroad. The Route 195-79 connector is above (scheduled to be demolished).

Photo taken by Marc N Belanger

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Central 2

2010 view inside the Central Street Arch Bridge over the railroad.

Photo taken by Marc N Belanger

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Fall Brook Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.774561,-70.958311

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Carries Hwy County Road over Fall Brook
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 44.9 Feet
Span Length: 42.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Fall Brook on County Road
History: Built 1941
Built: 1941

Location: Bristol County

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Harris Street Bridge

Status: Intact but closed to all traffic

Location: 41.905581,-71.069380

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Carries City water pipe over Taunton River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 101.0 Feet
Span Length: 95.0 Feet

Overview: Pratt Through Truss bridge over Taunton River
History: Built 1887
Built: 1887

Location: Bristol County

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270027

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Harris Street Bridge

2013 photo of Harris Street Bridge, looking west.

Photo taken by Marc N Belanger in July 2013

270028

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2011 photo of Harris Street Bridge

Photo taken by Marc N Belanger in March 2013

270029

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2011 photo of deck and water pipe.

Photo taken by Marc N Belanger

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Veterans Memorial Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.726607,-71.151612

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Carries Route 6 over Taunton River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder bascule
Total Length: 1728.1 Feet
Span Length: 259.9 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Taunton River on MA Route 138 Brightman Street
History: Built 2011
Built: 2011

Location: Bristol County

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Taunton River Bridge

Recently built

Photo taken by Douglas Butler

336228

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Photo taken by Denimadept

336257

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Taunton River Bridge

Raised

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in August 2015

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Veterans Memorial Bridge Day

September 11, 2011

Photo taken by Marc N Belanger in September 2011

443735

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Photo taken by Marc N Belanger in September 2011

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AMTK - South Main Street Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.941537,-71.284420

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Carries Amtrak Northeast Corridor over South Main Street/MA-152
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: False Skew Masonry Arch Stone
Total Length: 130.0 Feet
Span Length: 70.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over South Main Street/MA-152 on Amtrak Northeast Corridor
History: Built 1906
Built: 1906

Location: Bristol County

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469206

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Photo taken by Peter Dispensa in March 2020

469207

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Photo taken by Peter Dispensa in March 2020

469208

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Photo taken by Peter Dispensa in March 2020

469209

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Photo taken by Peter Dispensa in March 2020

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Photo taken by Peter Dispensa in March 2020

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Photo taken by Peter Dispensa in March 2020

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Photo taken by Peter Dispensa in March 2020

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Photo taken by Peter Dispensa in March 2020

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Photo taken by Peter Dispensa in March 2020

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Photo taken by Peter Dispensa in March 2020

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Photo taken by Peter Dispensa in March 2020

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Photo taken by Peter Dispensa in March 2020

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AMTK - Mill Street Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.942597,-71.283720

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Carries Amtrak Northeast Corridor over Mill Street
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 50.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Mill Street on Amtrak Northeast Corridor
History: Built 1906
Built: 1906

Location: Bristol County

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AMTK - Park Street Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.944657,-71.282263

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Carries Amtrak Northeast Corridor over Park Street
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 86.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Park Street on Amtrak Northeast Corridor
History: Built 1906
Built: 1906

Location: Bristol County

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Park Street Arches

Photo taken by Marc N Belanger in March 2009

443730

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Park Street arch underside

Photo taken by Marc N Belanger in March 2009

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NH - Park Street Bridge

1910 view

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AMTK - Peck Street Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.948180,-71.279750

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Carries Amtrak Northeast Corridor over Peck Street
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 86.0 Feet
Span Length: 35.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Peck Street on Amtrak Northeast Corridor
History: Built 1906
Built: 1906

Location: Bristol County

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NH - Peck Street Bridge

1907 view

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Taunton River Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 41.886147,-71.088806

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Carries Weir Street over Taunton River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss swing
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Taunton River on Plain Street
History:
Built: 1904

Location: Bristol County

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Weir bridge

Replaced

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in November 2014

471611

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Weir Bridge

1908 view

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AMTK - Seven Mile River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.900384,-71.340312

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Carries Amtrak Northeast Corridor over Seven Mile River
Design: arch/deck/brick
Design Details: Brick arch with stone spandrels
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet

Overview: Brick arch bridge over Seven Mile River on Amtrak Northeast Corridor
History: Built ca. 1880
Built: 1880

Location: Bristol County

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AMTK - Ten Mile River Bridge No. 33.51

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.921615,-71.298394

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Carries Amtrak Northeast Corridor over Ten Mile River
Design: arch/deck/brick
Design Details: Brick arch with stone spandrels
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 30.0 Feet

Overview: Brick arch bridge over Ten Mile River on Amtrak Northeast Corridor
History: Built 1880
Built: 1880

Location: Bristol County

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AMTK - Ten Mile River Bridge No. 32.50

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.934601,-71.289350

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Carries Amtrak Northeast Corridor over Ten Mile River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel brick/stone/concrete arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet

Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Ten Mile River on Amtrak Northeast Corridor
History: Built 1880, widened with concrete early 20th century
Built: 1880

Location: Bristol County

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Wading River Railroad Bridge No. 28.43

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.986871,-71.252418

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Carries Amtrak Northeast Corridor over Wading River
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch reinforced with concrete
Total Length: 48.0 Feet
Span Length: 29.4 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Wading River on Amtrak Northeast Corridor
History: Built ca. 1835
Built: 1835

Location: Bristol County

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Somerset Village Railroad Bridge

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 41.769583,-71.120296

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Carries Dighton & Somerset Railroad over Taunton River
Design: truss/through/baltimore
Design Details: Baltimore through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Baltimore through truss bridge over Taunton River on Dighton & Somerset Railroad
History: Closed 1932, formally abandoned 1937
Built:

Location: Bristol County

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503014

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503015

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Tech drawing by Douglas Butler

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NH - Muddy Cove Brook Arch

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 41.811723,-71.121272

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Carries Dighton & Somerset Railroad over Muddy Cove Brook
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel concrete arch; stone abutments
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned closed-spandrel arch bridge over Muddy Cove Brook on Dighton & Somerset Railroad
History: Abandoned 1971
Built:

Location: Bristol County

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Muddy Cove Arch

Photo taken by Marc N Belanger in February 2008

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NH - Segreganset River Bridge

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 41.825132,-71.118472

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Carries Dighton & Somerset Railroad over Segreganset River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned deck plate girder bridge over Segreganset River on Dighton & Somerset Railroad
History:
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Location: Bristol County

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MC - President Avenue Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.716237,-71.152697

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Carries Mass Coastal Railroad over President Avenue/US 6
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over President Avenue/US 6 on Mass Coastal Railroad
History:
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Location: Bristol County

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Club Street Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.696967,-71.176047

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Carries Club Street over Mass Coastal Railroad
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 86.9 Feet
Span Length: 83.0 Feet

Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Mass Coastal Railroad on Club Street
History: Built 1912
Built: 1912

Location: Bristol County

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MC - Brownell Street Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.717198,-71.152053

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Carries Mass Coastal Railroad over Brownell Street
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Single-span through plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Brownell Street on Mass Coastal Railroad
History:
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Location: Bristol County

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MA-79 Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 41.702933,-71.160665

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Carries St 79 Nb over St 79 Sb
Design: truss/deck/warren
Design Details: Warren deck truss, Double-Deck
Total Length: 2930.3 Feet
Span Length: 204.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Warren deck truss bridge over St 79 Sb on St 79 Nb
History: Built 1965
Built: 1965

Location: Bristol County

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South Main Street Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.917625,-71.301372

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Carries South Main Street/MA 152 over Amtrak Northeast Corridor
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 243.1 Feet
Span Length: 123.0 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Amtrak Northeast Corridor on South Main Street/MA 152
History: Built 1949
Built: 1949

Location: Bristol County

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Segreganset River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.840031,-71.142778

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Carries Center Street over Segreganset River
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 29.9 Feet
Span Length: 12.1 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Segreganset River on Center Street
History: Built 1850; rehabilitated 1920
Built: 1850

Location: Bristol County

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MC - Weaver Street Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.727422,-71.140347

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Carries Weaver Street over Massachusetts Coastal RR
Design: girder
Design Details: Girder
Total Length: 59.1 Feet
Span Length: 56.1 Feet

Overview: Girder bridge over Massachusetts Coastal RR on Weaver Street
History: Built 1850
Built: 1850

Location: Bristol County

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Cushman Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.932744,-71.369580

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Carries Cushman Road over Abbott Run River
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 43.0 Feet
Span Length: 41.0 Feet

Overview: Pratt pony truss bridge over Abbott Run River on Cushman Road
History: Built 1886, reconstructed 1980
Built: 1886

Location: Bristol County

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Golf Club Road Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge in 2016

Location: 41.753060,-71.123811

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Carries Golf Club Road over CSX RR
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pony/through plate girder bridge over CSX RR on Golf Club Road
History:
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Location: Bristol County

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Golf Club Road Bridge

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Palmer River Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 41.772141,-71.282870

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Carries Old Providence Road over Palmer River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Palmer River on Old Providence Road
History:
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Location: Bristol County

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Palmer River Bridge

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Pocasset River Bridge (Old)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 41.695522,-70.618485

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Carries Shore Road over Pocasset River
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over Pocasset River on Shore Road
History:
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Location: Bristol County

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Pocasset River Bridge (Old)

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Unnamed Bridge

Status:

Location: 0.000000,0.000000

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Carries over
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Bridge
History:
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Location: Bristol County

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Special Bridge Conditions Legend: R - Former location of relocated bridge. ! - At risk for demolition or destruction. X - Confirmed demolished or collapsed. S  - Dismantled and/or in storage. L -  Severe loss of historic integrity due to alteration.

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