Status: Open to traffic
Scheduled for replacement
Location: 42.658056,-72.715278
Carries Adamsville Road over North River
Design: arch/through/steel
Design Details: Steel through arch
Total Length: 125.3 Feet
Span Length: 119.8 Feet
Overview: Steel through arch bridge over North River on Adamsville Road in Colrain
History: Built 1937
Built: 1937
Location: Franklin County
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211158
Bing Bird's Eye View
274633
Adamsville Road Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in August 2013
274634
Adamsville Road Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in August 2013
274635
Adamsville Road Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in August 2013
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 42.666016,-72.723075
Carries Adamsville Road over West Branch North River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 113.9 Feet
Span Length: 109.9 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over West Branch North River on Adamsville Road in Colrain
History: Built 1939; replaced by a modern truss bridge in 1999
Built: 1939
Location: Franklin County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.494722,-72.608056
Carries Main Street over Springfield Terminal RR
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 36.1 Feet
Span Length: 32.8 Feet
Overview: Timber stringer bridge over Springfield Terminal RR on Main Street in Deerfield
History: Built 1903; rehabilitated 1946
Built: 1903
Location: Franklin County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.587778,-72.603056
Carries MA 2A (Main Street) over Pan Am Connecticut River Route
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 27.9 Feet
Span Length: 24.9 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Pan Am Connecticut River Route on MA 2A (Main Street) in Greenfield
History: Built 1847
Built: 1847
Location: Franklin County
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270863
Photo taken by Aaron Knox
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.555611,-72.677639
Carries Bardwell's Ferry Road over Deerfield River
Design: truss/through/lenticular
Design Details: Lenticular through truss with pony girder approach span
Total Length: 230.0 Feet
Span Length: 192.9 Feet
Overview: Pin-connected Lenticular through truss bridge over Deerfield River on Bardwell's Ferry Road in Conway
History: Built 1882 by Corrugated Metal Co.; rehabilitated 1995
Built: 1882
Location: Franklin County
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128092
Detail Of West End Of Truss, Showing Truss Configuration, Looking Northeast
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
128093
General View From West River Bank, Looking Southeast
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
128094
Elevation Of West Portal, With Steel Girder Approach Span In Foreground, Looking East
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
128095
Elevation Of West Portal, With Steel Girder Approach Span In Foreground, Looking East
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
128096
Elevation Of West Portal, Looking East
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
128097
General View From Center Of Bridge, Looking East
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
128098
General View Of East End Of Bridge From Below, Looking Southeast
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
128099
Masonry Pier Between Main Span And Approach Span On West End, Looking Southwest
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
128100
Approach Span, Pier And West Abutment From Below, Looking Southwest
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
128101
Detail Of Masonry Pier From Below Approach Span, Looking West
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
128102
Detail Of Underside Of Main Span, Looking East
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
128103
Detail Of Southeast Endpost, Showing Attachment To Masonry Pier
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
128104
Detail Of Floor Beam Suspension System, Looking East
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
128105
Detail Of Typical Lower Chord Connection To Vertical Member, From East End Of Span, Looking East
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
128106
Detail Of Southeast Endpost, Showing Upper Endpost Connections
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
128107
Detail Of Southeast Endpost, Showing Upper And Lower Chord Connections At Endpost
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
282956
Bardwells's Ferry Bridge
Looking from the western side of the river
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in March 2014
282957
Bardwells's Ferry Bridge
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2014
282958
Bardwells's Ferry Bridge
The eastern Portal
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in March 2014
282959
Bardwells's Ferry Bridge
Looking from the east side of the river
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in March 2014
330331
Bardwell's Ferry Bridge
Western approach
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015
330332
Bardwell's Ferry Bridge
Detail of the endpost. Interestingly on this truss they are open built up boxes, helping to give this truss a very light and open feel
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015
330333
Bardwell's Ferry Bridge
Termination of the original wire railing into the endpost
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015
330334
Bardwell's Ferry Bridge
Notice that the back of the endpost and the upper chord employ Battens instead of the more common V lacing
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015
330335
Bardwell's Ferry Bridge
Commemorative plaque from the bridges rehabilitation in 1999. Unfortunatley this is the only plaque n the bridge, the original builders plates being long gone.
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015
330336
Bardwell's Ferry Bridge
Western portal. Note the plate girder approach span in the forground
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015
330337
Bardwell's Ferry Bridge
Connections from the hanger supporting the floorbeam for the original wire gaurdrail
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015
330338
Bardwell's Ferry Bridge
Detail of lower chord connection. Note the doubled up lower chords.
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015
330339
Bardwell's Ferry Bridge
Detail of lower chord connection. Note the pinned connection, which has a smaller hexagonal nut and a iron fitting behind it. On later (roughly 1885 onward) models a larger hexagonal nut replaced this style.
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015
330340
Bardwell's Ferry Bridge
Detail of the pinned connection, with intersections of the lower chord and tension members. Theres a lot going on here!
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015
330341
Bardwell's Ferry Bridge
Looking down at the floorbeam. Notice the original wind bracing running between the floorbeams is still intact
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015
330342
Bardwell's Ferry Bridge
Detail of the overhead bracing
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015
330343
Bardwell's Ferry Bridge
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015
330344
Bardwell's Ferry Bridge
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015
330345
Bardwell's Ferry Bridge
Eastern portal
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015
330346
Bardwell's Ferry Bridge
Eastern approach
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015
330347
Bardwell's Ferry Bridge
The Finley built stone abutment
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015
330348
Bardwell's Ferry Bridge
Barrel shot
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015
330349
Bardwell's Ferry Bridge
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015
330350
Bardwell's Ferry Bridge
There were odd inconsistencies with the wire railing. In the south-east endpost originated 4, which was reduced to 2 in the 3rd panel moving west from it. The other endposts all originated 2, with no sign that some had been removed.
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015
330351
Bardwell's Ferry Bridge
Detail of the turnbuckle
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015
330352
Bardwell's Ferry Bridge
View from the riverbed
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015
330353
Bardwell's Ferry Bridge
Detail of the pier
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015
330354
Bardwell's Ferry Bridge
Detail of the floor system. The original stringers have been replaced with a more modern system, however the bridge continues to have a wooden deck and retains the original floorbeams, representing a tasteful and well executed upgrade
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015
330355
Bardwell's Ferry Bridge
Detail of the girder approach span
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015
330356
Bardwell's Ferry Bridge
Floor system of the girder approach span. Note that this is now a steel stringer, but you can see where the original floorbeams were
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015
340787
Bardwell's Ferry Bridge - Looking North
Photo taken by Ian Martin in October 2015
473091
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in November 2015
473092
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in November 2015
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.603665,-72.740696
Carries Bridge Street over Deerfield River
Design: truss/through/double-warren
Design Details: Double intersection Warren through truss
Total Length: 316.0 Feet
Span Length: 102.7 Feet
Overview: Warren through truss bridge over Deerfield River on Bridge Street in Buckland
History: Built 1890; rehabilitated 1994
Built: 1890
Location: Franklin County
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183370
Photo taken by Doug Kerr in June 2008
183371
Photo taken by Doug Kerr in June 2008
183372
Photo taken by Doug Kerr in June 2008
183373
Photo taken by Doug Kerr in June 2008
420154
Shelburne Falls Bridge
Photo taken by Richard Doody in 1995
420155
Shelburne Falls Bridge
Photo taken by Richard Doody in 1995
420156
Shelburne Falls Bridge
Photo taken by Richard Doody in 1995
420157
Shelburne Falls Bridge
Photo taken by Richard Doody in 1995
420158
Shelburne Falls Bridge
Photo taken by Richard Doody in 1995
477322
Shelburne Falls Iron Bridge
Bridge plaque
Photo taken by Nick Boppel in August 2017
477323
Shelburne Falls Iron Bridge
View on east sidewalk facing north
Photo taken by Nick Boppel in August 2017
477324
Shelburne Falls Iron Bridge
Portal view looking across bridge facing north
Photo taken by Nick Boppel in August 2017
477325
Shelburne Falls Iron Bridge
View on east sidewalk facing north
Photo taken by Nick Boppel in August 2017
477326
Shelburne Falls Iron Bridge
View of truss
Photo taken by Nick Boppel in August 2017
477327
Shelburne Falls Iron Bridge
Truss detail
Photo taken by Nick Boppel in August 2017
477328
Shelburne Falls Iron Bridge
View beside the bridge from southwest quadrant
Photo taken by Nick Boppel in August 2017
477329
Shelburne Falls Iron Bridge
Elevation from Bridge of Flowers
Photo taken by Nick Boppel in August 2017
477330
Shelburne Falls Iron Bridge
Elevation of individual spans from Bridge of Flowers
Photo taken by Nick Boppel in August 2017
477331
Shelburne Falls Iron Bridge
Elevation of individual spans from Bridge of Flowers
Photo taken by Nick Boppel in August 2017
477332
Shelburne Falls Iron Bridge
Elevation from Bridge of Flowers
Photo taken by Nick Boppel in August 2017
477333
Shelburne Falls Iron Bridge
Elevation of northernmost span from Bridge of Flowers
Photo taken by Nick Boppel in August 2017
477334
Shelburne Falls Iron Bridge
Elevation of central span from Bridge of Flowers
Photo taken by Nick Boppel in August 2017
477335
Shelburne Falls Iron Bridge
View on west sidewalk facing northeast
Photo taken by Nick Boppel in August 2017
477336
Shelburne Falls Iron Bridge
Elevation from Shelburne Falls Dam; Bridge of Flowers visible in background
Photo taken by Nick Boppel in August 2017
511076
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in November 2015
511077
MA2
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in November 2015
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.576936,-72.493610
Carries Bridge Street over BMRR & NECRR
Design: truss/through/double-warren
Design Details: Double-intersection Warren through truss
Total Length: 98.1 Feet
Span Length: 91.9 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over BMRR & NECRR on Bridge Street in Montague
History: Built 1897; rehabilitated 1994
Built: 1897
Location: Franklin County
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211160
Bing Bird's Eye View
311549
Dry Hill Street Overpass - View North
Photo taken by Ian Martin in December 2014
497604
MA 27M 1
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in May 2010
502184
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in July 2021
502185
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in July 2021
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.619255,-72.908438
Carries MA 8A over Chickley River
Design: truss/pony/warren/verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with all verticals
Total Length: 116.1 Feet
Span Length: 115.2 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Chickley River on MA 8 in Hawley
History: Built 1939
Built: 1939
Location: Franklin County
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211161
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.569167,-72.592500
Carries US 5/MA 10 over Deerfield River
Design: truss/deck/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: Warren deck truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 530.9 Feet
Span Length: 132.9 Feet
Overview: Deck truss bridge over Deerfield River on US 5/MA 10 in Deerfield
History: Built 1932; rehabilitated 1991
Built: 1932
Location: Franklin County
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449729
Cheapside Bridge
Postcard from Geoff Hubbs collection
495678
Cheapside Bridge
Photo from old postcard
496921
Cheapside Bridge
Photo from old postcard
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.728088,-72.713374
Carries MA 112 (Jacksonville Road) over East Branch North River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 153.9 Feet
Span Length: 146.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over East Branch North River on MA 112 in Colrain
History: Built 1938
Built: 1938
Location: Franklin County
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471465
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in May 2020
471466
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in May 2020
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.602222,-72.565000
Carries Eleventh Street over Utility Canal
Design: truss/through/double-warren
Design Details: Triple-barreled (four plane) double-intersection Warren through truss
Total Length: 205.1 Feet
Span Length: 167.0 Feet
Overview: Triple-barreled through truss bridge over Utility Canal on Eleventh Street in Montague
History: Built 1915; rehabilitated 1996
Built: 1915
Location: Franklin County
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128084
General View From East Canal Bank, Looking North
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
128085
Closer View From East Canal Bank, Looking North
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
128086
General View Of West Portal From Roadway, Looking Southeast
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
128087
Detail Of Southwest Truss, Showing Pedestrian Walkway, Looking Southeast
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
128088
Builder's Plate At Northwest Portal
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
128089
Detail Of Upper Chord Bracing System, At Northwest Corner
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
128090
Detail Of Web Configuration, Looking East From Roadway
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
128091
Detail Of Northwest Portal End
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
329730
11th Street Bridge
Detail of the railing
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015
329731
11th Street Bridge
Builders plate
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015
329732
11th Street Bridge
Behind the portal, northern barrel. Note the V lacing on the inside of the upper chord
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015
329733
11th Street Bridge
Portal bracing
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015
329734
11th Street Bridge
Hip joint
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015
329735
11th Street Bridge
Looking down the upstream barrel
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015
329736
11th Street Bridge
Notice that the floorbeam is cantilevered out to support a pipe. The upstream truss does support one
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015
329737
11th Street Bridge
Riveted connection point of the warren truss
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015
329738
11th Street Bridge
Portal, western side
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015
329739
11th Street Bridge
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015
329740
11th Street Bridge
A look at the concrete abutment
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015
329741
11th Street Bridge
Portal of Barrel #1
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015
329742
11th Street Bridge
(triple?) barrel shot
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015
329743
11th Street Bridge
hip joint
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015
477492
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in November 2015
477493
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in November 2015
477494
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in November 2015
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.597752,-72.437886
Carries Farley Road over Millers River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 127.0 Feet
Span Length: 123.0 Feet
Overview: Pin connected Pratt through truss bridge over Millers River on Farley Road in Erving
History: Built 1889 by Dean & Westbrook
Built: 1889
Location: Franklin County
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211162
274959
Photo taken by C Hanchey in August 2013
274960
Farley Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in August 2013
274961
Farley Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in August 2013
274963
Farley Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in August 2013
274964
Farley Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in August 2013
274965
Farley Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in August 2013
274966
Farley Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in August 2013
330009
Farley Bridge
Detail of the Phoenix coloumn with stam
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015
330010
Farley Bridge
Southern approach
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015
330011
Farley Bridge
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015
330012
Farley Bridge
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015
330013
Farley Bridge
Northern portal
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015
330014
Farley Bridge
Detail of the builders plaque
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015
330015
Farley Bridge
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015
330016
Farley Bridge
Detail of the wooden deck
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015
330017
Farley Bridge
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015
330018
Farley Bridge
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015
330019
Farley Bridge
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015
340789
Farley Bridge - Looking south
Photo taken by Ian Martin in October 2015
477474
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in April 2019
477475
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in April 2019
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.711389,-72.701667
Carries Franklin Hill Road over East Branch North River
Design: truss/pony/polygonal/verticals
Design Details: Truss
Total Length: 112.5 Feet
Span Length: 112.5 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over East Branch North River on Franklin Hill in Colrain
History: Built 1939; rehab 2000
Built: 1939
Location: Franklin County
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472609
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in May 2020
472610
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in May 2020
472611
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in May 2020
472612
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in May 2020
472613
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in May 2020
472614
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in May 2020
472615
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in May 2020
472616
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in May 2020
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.596944,-72.495833
Carries MA 2 (Mohawk Trail) over Connecticut River
Design: arch/deck/steel
Design Details: Three-span continuous spandrel-braced steel deck arch
Total Length: 786.1 Feet
Span Length: 460.0 Feet
Overview: Steel arch bridge over Connecticut River on MA 2 in Millers Falls
History: Built 1931; rehabilitated 1992
Built: 1931
Location: Franklin County
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174610
Photo taken by Doug Kerr in August 2005
174611
Photo taken by Doug Kerr in August 2005
174612
Photo taken by Doug Kerr in August 2005
174613
Photo taken by Doug Kerr in August 2005
174614
Photo taken by Doug Kerr in August 2005
233542
Downstream view from truss lower chord at mid-span
Photo taken by Joshua Colella
233543
Truss underside of main span
Photo taken by Joshua Colella
233544
South elevation
Photo taken by Joshua Colella
233545
Downstream view
Photo taken by Joshua Colella
233546
Upstream view
Photo taken by Joshua Colella
233547
South elevation from span 1 looking east
Photo taken by Joshua Colella
233548
Lower chord panel point in the main span
Photo taken by Joshua Colella
233549
Inside view of the east abutment chamber
Photo taken by Joshua Colella
233550
Inside view of the east abutment chamber
Photo taken by Joshua Colella
316165
French King Bridge, Greenfield, Mass.
Boston Public Library
316166
Approaching French King Bridge, Greenfield, Mass.
Boston Public Library
316167
French King Bridge, largest and highest of its kind in the east, Greenfield, Mass.
Boston Public Library
316168
Aerial view of French King Bridge and rock, Greenfield, Mass.
Boston Public Library
477483
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in April 2019
477484
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in April 2019
498146
French King Bridge
Photo from old postcard
510005
Greenfield 3a
Postcard aerial view
Photo added by Chester Gehman
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.580278,-72.579722
Carries over Connecticut River
Design: truss/through/pennsylvania
Design Details: Pennsylvania through truss
Total Length: 753.0 Feet
Span Length: 398.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Connecticut River in Greenfield
History: Built 1947
Built: 1947
Location: Franklin County
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178233
Photo taken by Doug Kerr
178234
Photo taken by Doug Kerr
178235
Photo taken by Doug Kerr
178236
Photo taken by Doug Kerr
178237
Photo taken by Doug Kerr
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.610833,-72.553333
Carries Avenue A over Connecticut River
Design: truss/deck/warren
Design Details: Warren deck truss
Total Length: 1733.0 Feet
Span Length: 450.2 Feet
Overview: Warren Deck truss with all verticals bridge over Connecticut River on Avenue A in Gill
History: Built 1937
Built: 1937
Location: Franklin County
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211164
270832
Gill Montague Bridge
Photo taken by Marc N Belanger in September 2005
316220
Turners Falls -- Gill Bridge, Turners Falls, Mass.
Boston Public Library
316221
Aerial view of Turners Falls -- Gill Bridge, Turners Falls, Mass.
Boston Public Library
329789
Gill-Montague Bridge
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015
329790
Gill-Montague Bridge
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015
329791
Gill-Montague Bridge
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015
329792
Gill-Montague Bridge
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015
340788
Gill-Montague Bridge - View from northwest
Photo taken by Ian Martin in October 2015
477478
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in April 2019
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.702973,-72.452306
Carries MA 10/MA 63 over Mill Brook
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 33.1 Feet
Span Length: 24.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Mill Brook on MA 10/MA 63 in Northfield
History: Built 1941
Built: 1941
Location: Franklin County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.627604,-72.736993
Carries North River Road over North River
Design: arch/through/steel
Design Details: Steel through arch
Total Length: 126.6 Feet
Span Length: 120.1 Feet
Overview: Steel through arch bridge over North River on North River Road in Charlemont
History: Built 1937; rehabilitated 2004
Built: 1937
Location: Franklin County
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274630
North River Road Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in August 2013
274631
North River Road Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in August 2013
274632
North River Road Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in August 2013
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.496944,-72.478333
Carries Old Coke Kiln Road over Sawmill River
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 27.9 Feet
Span Length: 22.0 Feet
Overview: Wooden bridge over Sawmill River on Old Coke Kiln Road in Leverett
History: Built 1910; rehabilitated 1993
Built: 1910
Location: Franklin County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 42.616111,-72.326944
Carries MA 78 (Orange Road) over Orcutt Brook
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel concrete arch
Total Length: 42.0 Feet
Span Length: 36.1 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Orcutt Brook on MA 78 in Warwick
History: Built 1920, replaced 2009
Built: 1920
Location: Franklin County
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471387
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in May 2020
471388
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in May 2020
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.579117,-72.490642
Carries Paper Mill Road over Millers River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Parker through truss
Total Length: 159.1 Feet
Span Length: 153.9 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Millers River on Paper Mill Road in Erving
History: Built 1937; rehabilitated 1984
Built: 1937
Location: Franklin County
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311547
Power House Bridge - NW View at East Portal
Photo taken by Ian Martin in December 2014
311548
Power House Bridge - East View at West Portal
Photo taken by Ian Martin in December 2014
502181
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in July 2021
502182
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in July 2021
Status: Donated to UMass Amherst and reused on a university road
Location: 42.541936,-72.693741
Carries Reeds Bridge Road over South River
Design: truss/pony/warren/no-verticals
Design Details: Riveted and bolted Warren pony Truss
Total Length: 67.9 Feet
Span Length: 65.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over South River on Reeds Bridge Road in Conway
History: Built 1894; reconstructed 1984; donated to UMass and replaced 2003-6
Built: 1894
Location: Franklin County
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323263
Seffens Bridge
Taken during 1984 reconstruction
Photo from MACRIS Database
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.467222,-72.585000
Carries MA 116 (Sugarloaf Road) over Connecticut River
Design: truss/deck/warren
Design Details: Warren deck truss
Total Length: 1176.9 Feet
Span Length: 152.9 Feet
Overview: Deck truss bridge over Connecticut River on MA 116 in Deerfield
History: Built 1937; rehabilitated 1994
Built: 1937
Location: Franklin County
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211165
482379
Sunderland Bridge
Photo taken by Denimadept
482380
Sunderland Bridge
dedication plaque
Photo taken by Denimadept
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.663536,-72.266819
Carries Tully Road over West Branch Tully River
Design: arch/deck/steel
Design Details: Steel arch
Total Length: 26.9 Feet
Span Length: 26.9 Feet
Overview: Steel arch bridge over West Branch Tully River on Tully Road in Orange
History: Built 1940
Built: 1940
Location: Franklin County
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211166
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.608394,-72.560522
Carries Fifth Street over Utility Canal
Design: truss/pony/polygonal/verticals
Design Details: Polygonal Warren pony truss with all verticals
Total Length: 136.2 Feet
Span Length: 133.9 Feet
Overview: Polygonal Warren pony truss with all verticals bridge over Utility Canal on Fifth Street in Montague
History: Built 1954; rehabilitated 1992
Built: 1954
Location: Franklin County
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270911
5th St Bridge
view looking upstream
Photo taken by Marc N Belanger in August 2005
270912
5th Street Bridge
View looking upstream. The pedestrian bridge is adjacent to the road bridge.
Photo taken by Marc N Belanger in August 2005
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5th Street closeup
View looking east.
Photo taken by Marc N Belanger in August 2005
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5th Street Bridge
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015
329745
5th Street Bridge
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015
329746
5th Street Bridge
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015
329747
5th Street Bridge
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015
329748
5th Street Bridge
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015
329749
5th Street Bridge
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015
329750
5th Street Bridge
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015
477495
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in November 2015
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.725282,-72.461576
Carries West Northfield Road over New England Central Railroad
Design: truss/through/warren/verticals
Design Details: Warren through truss with all verticals
Total Length: 105.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.1 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over New England Central Railroad on West Northfield Road in Northfield
History: Built 1909; rehabilitated 1987
Built: 1909
Location: Franklin County
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Capture2.JPG
Bing Bird's-Eye View
329584
IMG_6170 | by ffm784
Northfield Railroad Station Road Looking South This is the north end of Pan Am Southern's Connecticut River Division. The switch in this image connects Pan Am's line with the Palmer subdivision of the New England Central Railroad. The bridge in this image carries West Northfield Street over the rail line.
Photo by Ben (ffm784)
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West Northfield Road Overpass
looking south
Photo taken by Bruce Nelson in 2017
502170
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in July 2021
502171
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in July 2021
502172
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in July 2021
Status: Closed to all traffic
Slated for demolition and replacement. This is a project proposed by MassDOT and is now supported by the "Friends of Schell Bridge," a group once dedicated to preserving this bridge!
Location: 42.712584,-72.453699
Carries East Northfield Road over Connecticut River
Design: truss/through/pennsylvania
Design Details: Riverted Cantilevered Pennsylvania through truss
Total Length: 515.0 Feet
Span Length: 352.1 Feet
Overview: Cantilevered Pennsylvania through truss bridge over Connecticut River on East Northfield Road in Northfield
History: Built 1903 by New England Structural Co.; Closed 1985
Built: 1903
Location: Franklin County
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135033
Oblique View From Northeast Abutment, Looking West
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
135034
Long Oblique View From Northeast Abutment, Looking West
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
135035
Detail Of Lower Chord And Piers, Looking Southwest
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
135036
Detail Of Floor System From River Bank, Looking Northwest
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
135037
Detail Of East Portal, Showing Gothic Detailing
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
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Detail Of Abutment Wall At East Portal
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
135039
Detail Of Lower Chord Connection To Endpost At Southeast Corner
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
135040
Detail Of Bearing Shoe Connection At Southeast Corner
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
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Schell Bridge - Northwest View, December 2014
Photo taken by Ian Martin in December 2014
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Schell Memorial Bridge
Road approach on the Northfield side. The maintained road abruptley ends at a house, but the road itself is still servicable and clear of obstrcutions
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in February 2016
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Schell Memorial Bridge
Approach from the eastern/Nortfield side of the river
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in February 2016
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Schell Memorial Bridge
Eastern portal
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in February 2016
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Schell Memorial Bridge
Stone parapets decorate the portals of this bridge
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in February 2016
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Schell Memorial Bridge
Other stone parapet
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in February 2016
349534
Schell Memorial Bridge
Looking down at the abutment. The upper and lower chords at the abutment have received quite a bit of corrosion damage
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in February 2016
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Schell Memorial Bridge
Detail of the cast iron finial. The gotic decorations on this bridge give it an incredible beauty
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in February 2016
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Schell Memorial Bridge
Overview of the eastern portal and truss
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in February 2016
349537
Schell Memorial Bridge
Detail of the truss. Some of the old green paint still hangs on
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in February 2016
349538
Schell Memorial Bridge
Eastern abutment detail. Notice the excellent masonry work. The spring for the upstream truss can be seen as well
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in February 2016
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Schell Memorial Bridge
Truss overview
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in February 2016
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Schell Memorial Bridge
Looking up at the portal bracing and railing
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in February 2016
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Schell Memorial Bridge
One of the tension rod systems between the first and second floorbeams had rusted away and fell off
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in February 2016
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Schell Memorial Bridge
Detail of the underside. Note the significant section loss on the lower chord
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in February 2016
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Schell Memorial Bridge
Overview of the trusss
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in February 2016
349544
Schell Memorial Bridge
Panoramic attempt to capture the entire truss
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in February 2016
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Schell Memorial Bridge
Looking back at the abutment, capturing the parapets
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in February 2016
349546
Schell Memorial Bridge
A discarded railing. Even this utilitarian piece of the bridge has some elegance to it
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in February 2016
349547
Schell Memorial Bridge
I'm sure this is what the MassDOT would cite as to how they came up with their $20 million price tag to rehab this bridge. While the upper and lower chords at the end had significant damage and section loss, the rest of the truss seems quite intact.
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in February 2016
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Looking at the pier. The Schell Bridge was one of only a handful that survived the flood of 1936, thanks in no part to its widely offset piers and height above the river
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in February 2016
349549
Schell Memorial Bridge
Sneaking a peak at the deck
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in February 2016
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Schell Memorial Bridge
Further set back look at the portal
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in February 2016
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Schell Memorial Bridge
Truss overview from the road
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in February 2016
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1906 postmark
Photo uploaded by Art S
353742
East Northfield MA Schell Memorial Bridge HC Leighton Massachusetts
Photo uploaded by Art S
418906
Circa 1905
Old Postcard View
502159
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in July 2021
502160
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in July 2021
502161
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in July 2021
502162
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in July 2021
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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in July 2021
502164
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in July 2021
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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in July 2021
502166
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in July 2021
Status: Open to pedestrians
Location: 42.604133,-72.740475
Carries Garden and Water Line over Deerfield River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed spandrel deck arch.
Total Length: 400.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Deerfield River on Garden and Water Line in Shelburne
History: Built 1908 as a trolley and pipeline bridge. Abandoned by trolley in 1926. Converted to a garden in 1929.
Built: 1908
Location: Franklin County
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211103
View Beside Bridge.
Photo Credit: ToddC4176 at en.wikipedia.org
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Bridge of flowers at Shelbourne Falls, Mohawk Trail, Mass.
Boston Public Library
477337
Bridge of Flowers
Restoration plaque
Photo taken by Nick Boppel in August 2017
477338
Bridge of Flowers
Bridge sign
Photo taken by Nick Boppel in August 2017
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Bridge of Flowers
Portal view on bridge facing north
Photo taken by Nick Boppel in August 2017
477340
Bridge of Flowers
Nearby Veterans Memorial
Photo taken by Nick Boppel in August 2017
477341
Bridge of Flowers
Close-up of Veterans Memorial plaque
Photo taken by Nick Boppel in August 2017
477342
Bridge of Flowers
Elevation of southernmost span
Photo taken by Nick Boppel in August 2017
477343
Bridge of Flowers
Elevation from southeast quadrant
Photo taken by Nick Boppel in August 2017
510006
MA 47C 1
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in June 2015
510007
MA 47C 2
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in June 2015
510008
MA 47C 3
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in June 2015
511397
Bridge of Flowers
view c1918 when it was a trolley bridge
Photo from old postcard
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.607459,-72.561358
Carries Hwy Sixth Street over Water Utility Canal
Design: truss/pony/bailey
Design Details: Double Story Bailey pony truss
Total Length: 167.0 Feet
Span Length: 160.1 Feet
Overview: Bailey pony truss bridge over Water Utility Canal on Hwy Sixth Street
History: Built 1988
Built: 1988
Location: Franklin County
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211163
270831
Turners Falls Bailey Bridge
Photo taken by Marc N Belanger in August 2005
329761
6th Street Bridge (New)
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015
329762
6th Street Bridge (New)
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015
329763
6th Street Bridge (New)
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015
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6th Street Bridge (New)
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015
329765
6th Street Bridge (New)
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 42.610699,-72.554889
Carries private road over Power Canal
Design: truss/pony/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: (2)6-panel, riveted Warren pony trusses
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Warren pony truss bridge over Power Canal on private road in Turners Falls
History:
Built:
Location: Franklin County
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482381
Fishway Bridge
Photo from Mapio
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.534141,-72.302796
Carries Orange Road over Middle Branch Swift River
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Stone Arch Bridge over Middle Branch Swift River on Orange Road in New Salem
History: Built 1866
Built: 1866
Location: Franklin County
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247307
Photo taken by Chris Buelow
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.706204,-72.459198
Carries New England Central Railroad over Connecticut River
Design: truss/deck/warren
Design Details: Warren deck truss
Total Length: 705.7 Feet
Span Length: 158.5 Feet
Overview: Warren deck truss bridge over Connecticut River on New England Central Railroad in Northfield
History: Built 1904, southern spans lost 3/18/36 and replaced same year
Built: 1904
Location: Franklin County
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305870
NECR Northfield Bridge
Rail bridge over the Connecticut River at Northfield, Massachusetts.
Photo by Denimadept
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NECR Connecticut River Bridge - North Abutment
Photo taken by Ian Martin in December 2014
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NECR Connecticut River Bridge - Pratt Deck Truss Span
Photo taken by Ian Martin in December 2014
311446
NECR Connecticut River Bridge - Date Stamp on North Abutment
Photo taken by Ian Martin in December 2014
311447
NECR Connecticut River Bridge - West Face, Viewed From West Bank
Photo taken by Ian Martin in December 2014
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NECR Connecticut River Bridge - East Face, Viewed From West Bank
Photo taken by Ian Martin in December 2014
349410
NECR - Connecticut River Bridge #1
Overview of the 1904 deck plate girder span
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in February 2016
349411
NECR - Connecticut River Bridge #1
Overview of the 1904 pinned pratt deck truss
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in February 2016
349412
NECR - Connecticut River Bridge #1
1936 stamp on the western abutment. Even though the DPG span survived the flood of '36 it would appear that this abutment still needed work afterwards
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in February 2016
349413
NECR - Connecticut River Bridge #1
Footing of the pinned pratt deck truss
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in February 2016
349414
NECR - Connecticut River Bridge #1
Looking through the Pratt deck truss. Note the doubled eyebars for the diagonals and lower chord
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in February 2016
349415
NECR - Connecticut River Bridge #1
Looking at the main river spans. Note the piers, as you can see how they had to be reconstructed with concrete in 1936 vs. the older stone piers
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in February 2016
349416
NECR - Connecticut River Bridge #1
Looking at the pinned pratt deck truss
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in February 2016
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NECR - Connecticut River Bridge #1
Overview of the entire structure
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in February 2016
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NECR - Connecticut River Bridge #1
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in February 2016
349419
NECR - Connecticut River Bridge #1
Builders plate from American Bridge on the deck plate girder span
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in February 2016
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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in July 2021
502169
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in July 2021
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 42.595681,-72.496161
Carries E Mineral Road over Millers River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected Pratt through truss
Total Length: 160.1 Feet
Span Length: 105.0 Feet
Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over Millers River on E Mineral Road in Millers Falls
History: Built 1889 by the Wrought Iron Bridge Co.; rebuilt 1939
Built: 1889
Location: Franklin County
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274970
East Mineral Road Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in August 2013
274971
East Mineral Road Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in August 2013
274973
East Mineral Road Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in August 2013
274974
East Mineral Road Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in August 2013
477476
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in April 2019
477477
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in April 2019
497611
MA 32M 01
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in June 2014
497612
MA 32M 02
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in June 2014
497613
MA 32M 03
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in June 2014
497614
MA 32M 04
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in June 2014
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 42.579361,-72.574686
Carries Canalside Rail-Trail over Connecticut River
Design: truss/through/whipple
Design Details: Whipple through truss
Total Length: 600.0 Feet
Span Length: 200.0 Feet
Overview: Whipple through truss bridge over Connecticut River on Canalside Rail-Trail in Montague
History: Built 1880, Warrens added 1936
Built: 1880
Location: Franklin County
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270862
Photo from Wikipedia
271547
1936 Plaque
Photo taken by Brian Oglive
376659
MA 54M 7
Phoenix plaque
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in January 2016
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MA 54M 6
Keystone plaque
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in January 2016
376657
MA 54M 5
Keystone plaque
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in January 2016
376656
MA 54M 4
East Deerfield approach
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in January 2016
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MA 54M 3
East Deerfield shore
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in January 2016
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MA 54M 2
Greenfield approach
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in January 2016
376653
MA 54M 1
View from the Greenfield (north) shore. Whipple span in distance.
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in January 2016
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.580523,-72.493195
Carries NECR (New England Central Railroad) over Millers River
Design: truss/deck/pratt
Design Details: Pratt deck truss
Total Length: 570.0 Feet
Span Length: 170.0 Feet
Overview: Pratt deck truss bridge over Millers River on NECR (New England Central Railroad) in Millers Falls
History: Built 1905
Built: 1905
Location: Franklin County
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271210
Photo taken by Paula Stephens
311546
NECR Millers River Bridge - View East from Bridge Street
Photo taken by Ian Martin in December 2014
502177
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in July 2021
502178
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in July 2021
502179
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in July 2021
502180
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in July 2021
Status: Intact but closed to all traffic
Location: 42.607545,-72.561225
Carries Old alignment of 6th street over Canal
Design: truss/through/double-warren
Design Details: Double-intersection Warren through truss
Total Length: 139.0 Feet
Span Length: 136.0 Feet
Overview: Double-intersection Warren through truss bridge
History: Built 1912 by Eastern Bridge & Structural Co.; Bypassed 1988
Built: 1912
Location: Franklin County
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270909
Old Canal Bridge
Photo taken by Marc N Belanger in August 2005
329985
6th Street Bridge (Old)
Eastern portal, showing the skew angel
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015
329986
6th Street Bridge (Old)
builders plate
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015
329987
6th Street Bridge (Old)
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015
329988
6th Street Bridge (Old)
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015
329989
6th Street Bridge (Old)
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015
329990
6th Street Bridge (Old)
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015
329991
6th Street Bridge (Old)
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015
329992
6th Street Bridge (Old)
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015
329993
6th Street Bridge (Old)
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015
329994
6th Street Bridge (Old)
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015
329995
6th Street Bridge (Old)
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015
329996
6th Street Bridge (Old)
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015
329997
6th Street Bridge (Old)
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015
329998
6th Street Bridge (Old)
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015
329999
6th Street Bridge (Old)
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015
330000
6th Street Bridge (Old)
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015
330001
6th Street Bridge (Old)
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015
330002
6th Street Bridge (Old)
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015
330003
6th Street Bridge (Old)
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015
330004
6th Street Bridge (Old)
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015
330005
6th Street Bridge (Old)
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015
330006
6th Street Bridge (Old)
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015
330007
6th Street Bridge (Old)
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015
330008
6th Street Bridge (Old)
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 42.608443,-72.560462
Carries Pedestrian Pathway over Power Canal
Design: truss/through/warren/verticals
Design Details: Warren through truss with all verticals
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 130.0 Feet
Overview: Warren through truss with all verticals bridge over Power Canal on Pedestrian Pathway
History:
Built:
Location: Franklin County
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270910
5th Street Footbridge
Photo taken by Marc N Belanger in November 2013
329751
5th Street Footbridge
Alongside the 5th street pony truss
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015
329752
5th Street Footbridge
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015
329753
5th Street Footbridge
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015
329754
5th Street Footbridge
Barrel shot
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015
329755
5th Street Footbridge
Lateral bracing
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015
329756
5th Street Footbridge
Overhead bracing
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015
329757
5th Street Footbridge
Detail of the railing
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015
329758
5th Street Footbridge
Detail of the railing connection
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015
329759
5th Street Footbridge
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015
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5th Street Footbridge
View of the lower chord
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015
477496
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in November 2015
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 42.609775,-72.558495
Carries Pedestrian Pathway over Power Canal
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over Power Canal on Pedestrian Pathway
History:
Built:
Location: Franklin County
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270914
Mill bridge
Photo taken by Marc N Belanger in September 2005
329793
Strathmore Mill Bridge
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015
329794
Strathmore Mill Bridge
Detail of the underside
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015
329795
Strathmore Mill Bridge
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015
Status: Open to pedestrians/emergency vehicles only
Location: 42.610654,-72.554856
Carries Pedestrian Pathway over Power Canal
Design: truss/pony/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Warren pony truss bridge over Power Canal on Pedestrian Pathway in Turners Falls
History:
Built:
Location: Franklin County
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329798
Power Canal Bridge
Southern portal
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015
329799
Power Canal Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015
329800
Power Canal Bridge
Notice that the hip joint and gusset plate are filled with bolts, although the construction of the upper chord was accomplished by rivets.
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015
329801
Power Canal Bridge
The upper chord is stamped as Phoenix
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015
329802
Power Canal Bridge
Heavy bolting work
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015
329803
Power Canal Bridge
Looking down at the lower chord.
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015
329805
Power Canal Bridge
The unusual end post. Maybe a last minute design change because of a miscalculation on where the abutment was?
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015
329806
Power Canal Bridge
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015
477479
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in April 2019
477480
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in April 2019
477481
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in April 2019
477482
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in April 2019
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.562690,-72.556028
Carries Springfield Terminal over Connecticut River
Design: truss/deck/warren
Design Details: Warren deck truss
Total Length: 616.0 Feet
Span Length: 172.0 Feet
Overview: Warren deck truss bridge over Connecticut River on Springfield Terminal
History: Built 1918
Built: 1918
Location: Franklin County
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288955
ST/Pan Am Freight Main Line Connecticut River Bridge
Photo by Ian Martin
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.572172,-72.579010
Carries Springfield Terminal over Deerfield River
Design: truss/deck/warren
Design Details: Warren deck truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Warren deck truss bridge over Deerfield River on Springfield Terminal
History:
Built:
Location: Franklin County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.585191,-72.611303
Carries Springfield Terminal over Green river
Design: truss/deck/warren/verticals
Design Details: Warren deck truss with all verticals
Total Length: 560.0 Feet
Span Length: 146.0 Feet
Overview: Warren deck truss bridge over Green river on Springfield Terminal
History: Built 1918
Built: 1918
Location: Franklin County
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333817
ST/Pan Am Green River Bridge
North elevation
Photo taken by Ian Martin in August 2015
333818
ST/Pan Am Green River Bridge
Detail of eastern pier with reflection
Photo taken by Ian Martin in August 2015
484533
ST - Green River Bridge
looking south
Photo taken by Scott Wertans in April 1977
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.592322,-72.604706
Carries Springfield Terminal over Arch Street
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Arch Street on Springfield Terminal
History: Built 1848
Built: 1848
Location: Franklin County
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340505
Arch Street Underpass
East elevation
Photo taken by Ian Martin in October 2015
Status: Abandoned
Location: 42.604984,-72.562643
Carries BM RR over Power Canal
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned pony/through plate girder bridge over Power Canal on abandonded B&M Railroad-Tuner Falls Branch
History:
Built:
Location: Franklin County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.569932,-72.591324
Carries Springfield Terminal over Deerfield River
Design: truss/deck/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: Warren deck truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 755.0 Feet
Span Length: 165.0 Feet
Overview: Warren deck truss with alternating verticals bridge over Deerfield River on Springfield Terminal
History: Built 1912
Built: 1912
Location: Franklin County
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311949
Cheapside Railroad Bridge - Western View
Photo taken by Ian Martin in December 2014
311950
Cheapside Railroad Bridge - South Abutment
Photo taken by Ian Martin in December 2014
459536
Three Bridges - Greenfield
B&M bridge on left, trolley bridge and covered bridges (last 2 destroyed in 1936 flood)
Postcard from Geoff Hubbs collection
459537
Three Bridges - Greenfield
predecessor B&M bridge on right, trolley bridge and covered bridges
Postcard from Geoff Hubbs collection
509763
BM - Cheapside Bridge
view c1911; B&M Bridge on right, street railway bridge on left
Photo from old postcard
510004
CheapsideBridges
Photo added by Chester Gehman
Status: Road is closed; foot travel only
Location: 42.576336,-72.598448
Carries Petty Plain Road over Green River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pedestrian bridge over Green River on Petty Plain Road in Greenfield
History:
Built:
Location: Franklin County
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345106
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in January 2016
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.599306,-72.400702
Carries Springfield Terminal over Jacks Brook
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Jacks Brook on Springfield Terminal
History:
Built:
Location: Franklin County
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333816
Fitchburg Railroad Jack Brook Bridge
North elevation
Photo taken by Ian Martin in August 2015
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.668000,-72.546555
Carries Springfield Terminal over Fall River
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Fall River on Springfield Terminal
History: Built 1846; concrete deck tubs installed 2018
Built: 1846
Location: Franklin County
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271175
General View From West Bank
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
311545
Fall River Bridge
Photo taken by Ian Martin in December 2014
456181
ST - Fall River Bridge
Photo taken by John Bazan in 2015
456182
ST - Fall River bridge
installation of concrete deck tubs
Photo from NHRHTA Forum
456183
Bernardston 1
Photo taken by Geoff Hubbs
456184
Bernardston 2
Photo taken by Geoff Hubbs
510003
Fall River dam and railroad bridge
Postcard
Status:
Location: 42.507856,-72.710985
Carries Main Poland Road over South River
Design: truss/through/multiple-kingpost
Design Details: Howe through truss
Truss is a modified Howe: a kingpost with vertical iron rods, known as a "kingrod."
Total Length: 106.0 Feet
Span Length: 104.0 Feet
Overview: Howe through truss bridge over South River on Main Poland Road in Conway
History: Built 1870
Built: 1873
Location: Franklin County
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388010
MA 15C 4
Photo taken by Chester Gehman January 1986
388009
MA 15C 3
Photo taken by Chester Gehman January 1986
388008
MA 15C 1
Photo taken by Chester Gehman January 1986
503456
Burkeville Covered Bridge
Photo from old postcard
472913
MA 15C 7
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in May 2020
Status:
Location: 42.646518,-72.620208
Carries Eunice Williams Dr over Green River
Design: truss/through/howe
Design Details: Howe through truss
Total Length: 94.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Howe through truss bridge over Green River on Eunice Williams Drive in Greenfield
History: Original Built 1870, Replaced 1972
Built: 1972
Location: Franklin County
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336798
Pumping Station covered bridge swimming hole
Photo taken by daxtell
362142
Photo taken by John Loxton in August 2016
362143
Photo taken by John Loxton in August 2016
362144
Photo taken by John Loxton in August 2016
362145
Photo taken by John Loxton in August 2016
362146
Photo taken by John Loxton in August 2016
362147
Photo taken by John Loxton in August 2016
362148
Photo taken by John Loxton in August 2016
362149
Photo taken by John Loxton in August 2016
362150
Photo taken by John Loxton in August 2016
362151
Photo taken by John Loxton in August 2016
362152
Photo taken by John Loxton in August 2016
Status:
Location: 42.669830,-72.718474
Carries Lyonsville Road over North River
Design: truss/through/burr
Design Details: Burr arch-truss
Total Length: 99.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Burr arch-truss bridge over North River on Lyonsville Road in Colrain
History: Built 1869; moved to present site and rehabilitated in 1896; reconstructed 2006
Built: 1869
Location: Franklin County
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420055
Arthur A. Smith Bridge
Photo taken by Richard Doody 1988
420056
Arthur A. Smith Bridge
Photo taken by Richard Doody 1988
420057
Arthur A. Smith Bridge
Photo taken by Richard Doody 1990
420058
Arthur A. Smith Bridge
Oxen & Capstan to move the bridge for repairs
Photo taken by Richard Doody 1990
420059
Arthur A. Smith Bridge
Pulleys laid out for the move
Photo taken by Richard Doody 1990
420060
Arthur A. Smith Bridge
Oxen begin turning capstan to move the bridge
Photo taken by Richard Doody 1990
420061
Arthur A. Smith Bridge
Cribbing and rollers to raise bridge off abutments
Photo taken by Richard Doody 1990
420062
Arthur A. Smith Bridge
Carpenters direct the move
Photo taken by Richard Doody 1990
420063
Arthur A. Smith Bridge
Checking for movement
Photo taken by Richard Doody 1990
420064
Arthur A. Smith Bridge
Checking the rollers
Photo taken by Richard Doody 1990
420065
Arthur A. Smith Bridge
Oxen turn the capstan
Photo taken by Richard Doody 1990
420066
Arthur A. Smith Bridge
Substabtial movement
Photo taken by Richard Doody 1990
420067
Arthur A. Smith Bridge
A new team of oxen
Photo taken by Richard Doody 1990
420068
Arthur A. Smith Bridge
Forward movement
Photo taken by Richard Doody 1990
420069
Arthur A. Smith Bridge
Taking up the slack
Photo taken by Richard Doody 1990
420070
Arthur A. Smith Bridge
Oxmaster
Photo taken by Richard Doody 1990
420071
Arthur A. Smith Bridge
Reserve team
Photo taken by Richard Doody 1990
420072
Arthur A. Smith Bridge
Keep moving forward
Photo taken by Richard Doody 1990
420073
Arthur A. Smith Bridge 1990
Clear the Western Mass.Electric line
Photo taken by Richard Doody 1990
420074
Arthur A. Smith Bridge
Pulley lines
Photo taken by Richard Doody 1990
420075
Arthur A. Smith Bridge
Rollers and cribbing
Photo taken by Richard Doody 1990
420076
Arthur A. Smith Bridge
Off the abutments and there it sat for 15 years before repairs and return to service.
Photo taken by Richard Doody 1996
420077
Arthur A. Smith Bridge 1996
Photo taken by Richard Doody 1996
420078
Arthur A. Smith Bridge
Photo taken by Richard Doody 1996
471440
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in May 2020
471441
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in May 2020
471442
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in May 2020
471443
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in May 2020
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.631582,-72.868881
Carries Heath Road over Mill Brook
Design: truss/through/long
Design Details: Long through truss variant
Total Length: 95.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Long through truss bridge over Mill Brook on Heath Road in Charlemont
History: Built in 1951 to replace older bridge.
Built: 2004
Location: Franklin County
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454416
454417
471507
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in May 2020
471508
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in May 2020
471509
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in May 2020
471510
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in May 2020
Status:
Location: 42.520256,-72.801268
Carries Private lane over Creamery Brook
Design: truss/through/queenpost
Design Details: Queenpost through truss
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Queenpost through truss bridge over Creamery Brook on Private lane in Ashfield
History: Built 1985
Built: 1985
Location: Franklin County
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281514
Creamery Covered Bridge
This bridge was built in 1985 by the property owner Dwight Scott, who also owns a construction company. For maps of the covered bridges of Massachusetts and other New England states, please visit http://coveredbridgemap.com/ma/ .
Photo taken February 2010 by Flickr user jcbwalsh
Status: Destroyed by flooding
Location: 42.580623,-72.579816
Carries Railroad/Montague City Road over Connecticut River
Design: truss/through/howe
Design Details: Howe through truss
Total Length: 770.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Covered Double decker Howe through truss bridge over Connecticut River on Railroad/Montague City Road
History: Built 1870; Destroyed by Flood of 1936
Built: 1870
Location: Franklin County
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281337
Historic American Buildings Survey Copy Of Old Photograph By Frank O. Branzetti, Photographer (C) Ext.-General View
Photo taken by Frank O. Branzetti for the Historic American Buildings Survey
281338
Historic American Buildings Survey Arthur C. Haskell, Photographer. April, 1934. (A) Ext- General View From Northwest
Photo taken by Arthur C. Haskell for the Historic American Buildings Survey
281339
Historic American Buildings Survey Arthur C. Haskell, Photographer. April, 1934. (B) Int- Looking From West End
Photo taken by Arthur C. Haskell for the Historic American Buildings Survey
281340
Montague-old-toll-bridge
Wikipedia
317647
South End of Montague City Bridge
B&M Turner's Falls Branch is on the upper deck; bridge at right is for the trolley.
Photo from ImageMuseum Gallery (http://imagemuseum.smugmug.com/History/Montague/)
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.560620,-72.679227
Carries Springfield Terminal over Deerfield River
Design: truss/deck/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: Warren deck truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Warren Deck Truss Bridge on Springfield Terminal/Pan Am Freight Main Line
History:
Built: unknown
Location: Franklin County
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288957
Pan Am/BNSF Grain Train on Bardwell's Ferry Bridge
Photo by Ian Martin
502112
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in November 2015
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.642175,-72.924081
Carries ST/Pan Am Freight Main Line over Deerfield River
Design: truss/through/warren/sub-panels
Design Details: Warren through truss with sub-panels
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Deerfield River on ST/Pan Am Freight Main Line
History:
Built:
Location: Franklin County
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473903
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in November 2016
473904
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in November 2016
473905
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in November 2016
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.518311,-72.525145
Carries New England Central Railroad over North Leverett Road and Sawmill River
Design: truss/deck/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: Warren deck truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 125.0 Feet
Span Length: 122.0 Feet
Overview: Warren deck truss with alternating verticals bridge over North Leverett Road and Sawmill River on New England Central Railroad in Montague
History: Built 1910
Built: 1910
Location: Franklin County
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311550
NECR Sawmill River Bridge - View Northeast
Photo taken by Ian Martin in December 2014
311551
NECR Sawmill River Bridge - South Abutment
Photo taken by Ian Martin in December 2014
311552
NECR Sawmill River Bridge - North Abutment
Photo taken by Ian Martin in December 2014
Status: Demolished
Location: 42.540734,-72.658832
Carries New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad over South River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Deck plate girder bridge over South River on New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad in Conway
History:
Built:
Location: Franklin County
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309235
High Bridge - Conway
Photo from ImageMuseum Gallery (http://imagemuseum.smugmug.com/History/Western-Mass-Railroad-Images)
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 42.638532,-72.909151
Carries Mohawk Trail over Deerfield River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Deerfield River on Mohawk Trail in Charlemont
History: Replaced 1954
Built:
Location: Franklin County
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316208
The big bridge over the Deerfield River, Mohawk Trail, Mass.
Boston Public Library
493735
Mohawk Trail Bridge
Photo from old postcard
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.702457,-72.473352
Carries Pan Am Railways over Caldwell Road
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Caldwell Road on Pan Am Railways
History:
Built:
Location: Franklin County
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311449
ST/Pan Am Caldwell Road Bridge - East Face
Photo taken by Ian Martin in December 2014
349420
ST - Caldwell Road Overpass
Eastern approach
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in February 2016
349421
ST - Caldwell Road Overpass
Arch ring
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in February 2016
349422
ST - Caldwell Road Overpass
Northern abutment
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in February 2016
349423
ST - Caldwell Road Overpass
Southern abutment
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in February 2016
349424
ST - Caldwell Road Overpass
Approach from the west
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in February 2016
349425
ST - Caldwell Road Overpass
deck view
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in February 2016
502167
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in July 2021
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.585563,-72.601020
Carries Pan Am Railways over Deerfield Street
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Deerfield Street on Pan Am Railways
History: Built 1929
Built: 1929
Location: Franklin County
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311951
ST Deerfield Street Overpass - View from Northeast
Photo taken by Ian Martin in December 2014
311952
ST Deerfield Street Overpass - Builder's Plaque
Located on the western girder adjacent to the Greenfield Energy Park entrance.
Photo taken by Ian Martin in December 2014
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 42.585148,-72.611609
Carries Boston & Maine Railroad over Green River
Design: truss/deck/pratt
Design Details: Pratt deck truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt deck truss bridge over Green River on Boston & Maine Railroad in Greenfield
History: Built 1876
Built: 1876
Location: Franklin County
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313099
Green River Bridge B&M RR; Greenfield, MA
Photo from ImageMuseum Gallery (http://imagemuseum.smugmug.com/History/Western-Mass-Railroad-Images)
Status: Destroyed by flooding
Location: 42.467625,-72.584867
Carries Sugarloaf Road over Connecticut River
Design: truss/through/whipple
Design Details: Five-span Whipple through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Connecticut River on Sugarloaf Road
History: Built 1878 or earlier based on portal design. Destroyed by Montague City Covered Bridge 1936
Built: pre 1878
Location: Franklin County
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317646
Sunderland Bridge
Photo from ImageMuseum Gallery (http://imagemuseum.smugmug.com/History/Sunderland/)
472532
Postcard
475302
Sunderland Bridge (old)
Photo from old postcard
Status: Destroyed by flooding
Location: 42.580523,-72.579600
Carries Greenfield-Turners Falls Trolley Line over Connecticut River
Design: truss/through/double-warren
Design Details: Double-intersection Warren through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Double-intersection Warren through truss bridge over Connecticut River on Greenfield-Turners Falls Trolley Line
History: Lost to flooding in 1936
Built:
Location: Franklin County
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Status:
Location: 42.668073,-72.543325
Carries Pan Am Connecticut River Line over I-91
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder with flooring system
Total Length: 196.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pony plate girder bridge over I-91 on Pan Am Connecticut River Line
History: Built ca. 1959
Built: 1959
Location: Franklin County
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325921
I-91 Springfield Terminal Railway Company Bridge
Looking South
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in April 2015
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.627802,-72.590876
Carries Pan Am Connecticut River Line over Country Club Road
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Country Club Road on Pan Am Connecticut River Line
History:
Built:
Location: Franklin County
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340506
Country Club Road Underpass
East elevation
Photo taken by Ian Martin in October 2015
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.541295,-72.600006
Carries Pan Am Connecticut River Line over Pine Nook Road
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Pine Nook Road on Pan Am Connecticut River Line
History:
Built:
Location: Franklin County
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345027
West elevation
Photo taken by Ian Martin in January 2016
345028
East elevation
Photo taken by Ian Martin in January 2016
Status: Demolished in 1942
Location: 42.607511,-72.549376
Carries over Connecticut River
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Wire/cable suspension
Total Length: 550.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost suspension bridge over Connecticut River
History: Built 1878; damaged in 1936 flood; demolished for war effort 1942
Built: 1878
Location: Franklin County
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337114
Suspension Bridge, Turners Falls, MA
Photo from Wikimedia Commons
482382
Upper Suspension Bridge
Photo from old postcard
482383
Upper Suspension Bridge
c1890 view
Photo from Baker Library, Harvard Business School
499379
early card
Photo uploaded by Art S.
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.583231,-72.276542
Carries Brookside Road over Pan Am Freight Main Line
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 73.2 Feet
Span Length: 66.9 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Pan Am Freight Main Line on Brookside Road in Orange
History: Built 1923; rehabilitated 1980
Built: 1923
Location: Franklin County
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345029
Plate detail
Photo taken by Ian Martin in January 2016
345030
View from southeast
Photo taken by Ian Martin in January 2016
Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 42.586864,-72.573235
Carries South High Street over NH/B&M Turners Falls Branch
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 36.0 Feet
Span Length: 31.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned pony/through plate girder bridge over NH/B&M Turners Falls Branch on South High Street in Montague
History: Built 1880
Built: 1880
Location: Franklin County
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Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 42.605965,-72.562603
Carries Boston & Maine Railroad over Power Canal Reservoir
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned bridge over Power Canal Reservoir on Abandoned Boston & Maine Railroad-Turner Falls Branch
History:
Built:
Location: Franklin County
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354003
BM - Power Canal Reservoir Bridge
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015
354004
BM - Power Canal Reservoir Bridge
Southern portal
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015
354005
BM - Power Canal Reservoir Bridge
Northenr portal
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 42.685545,-72.473189
Carries Great Meadow Road over Connecticut River
Design: truss/through/pennsylvania
Design Details: 3 span Continuous Through truss. River span was a Pennsylvania through truss, Approach spans Warren through trusses
Total Length: 572.0 Feet
Span Length: 360.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pennsylvania through truss bridge over Connecticut River on Great Meadow Road in Northfield
History: Built 1899 by New Jersey Steel & Iron Co.; Replaced 1969
Built: 1899
Location: Franklin County
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472517
Mount Hermon Bridge
Moore & Gibson
499915
Photo taken from Engineering Record September 2, 1899
499916
Photo taken from Engineering Record September 2, 1899
499917
Photo taken from Engineering Record September 2, 1899
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.690800,-72.758375
Carries White Lane over West Branch North River
Design: frame/concrete
Design Details: Concrete rigid frame
Total Length: 76.4 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete rigid frame bridge over West Branch North River on White Lane
History: Built 1937
Built: 1937
Location: Franklin County
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438409
Photo taken by John Phelan in February 2013
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.571388,-72.576170
Carries McClelland Farm Road over ST Railroad
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 79.4 Feet
Span Length: 73.2 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over ST Railroad on McClelland Farm Road in Deerfield
History: Built 1909; rehabilitated 1950
Built: 1909
Location: Franklin County
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454340
McClelland Farm Road Bridge
looking southeast
Photo taken by George Dutka
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 42.670589,-72.545810
Carries Road over Fall River
Design: truss/pony/lenticular
Design Details: Lenticular pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony lenticular truss bridge over Fall River on Northfield Road in Bernardston
History:
Built:
Location: Franklin County
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466730
Burk Bridge
Photo from old postcard
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 42.580527,-72.495368
Carries Bridge Street over Millers River
Design: truss/pony/lenticular
Design Details: Lenticular pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Lenticular pony truss bridge over Millers River on Bridge Street in Millers Falls.
History:
Built:
Location: Franklin County
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472529
MillersFalls 2
Railroad bridge in background.
Postcard
472530
MillersFalls
Postcard
472531
MillersFalls 3
Postcard
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.616498,-72.326713
Carries Orange Road MA 78 over Orcutt Brook
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Deck arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Deck arch bridge over Orcutt Brook on Orange Road MA 78 in Warwick
History: Built 2009
Built: 2009
Location: Franklin County
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472617
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in May 2020
472618
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in May 2020
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 42.609166,-72.561471
Carries Turners Falls Road over Connecticut River
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Wire/cable suspension
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Wire suspension bridge over Connecticut River on Turners Falls Road
History: Built in 19871, destroyed by flood of 1936
Built: 1871
Location: Franklin County
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482384
Lower Suspension Bridge
Photo from old postcard
482385
Lower Suspension Bridge
Photo from old postcard
499381
1922 postmark
Photo uploaded by Art S.
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 42.568346,-72.600174
Carries over Deerfield River
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bridge over Deerfield River
History:
Built:
Location: Franklin County
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483090
Deerfield River Bridge
Photo uploaded by Art S.
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 42.589180,-72.309509
Carries S Main Street over Millers River
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Stone arch bridge over Millers River on S Main Street
History:
Built:
Location: Franklin County
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501440
Orange Stone Bridge
Photo from old postcard
Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 42.569824,-72.591532
Carries Greenfield and Turners Falls Street Rwy over Deerfield River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: (3)7-panel, riveted Pratt through trusses
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Deerfield River on Greenfield and Turners Falls Street Rwy
History:
Built:
Location: Franklin County
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509764
Greenfield and Turners Falls Street Railway Bridge
view c1911; street railway bridge on left, B&M RR on right
Photo from old postcard
509765
Greenfield and Turners Falls Street Railway Bridge
view c1905
Photo from old postcard
509766
Greenfield and Turners Falls Street Railway Bridge
view c1919
Photo from old postcard
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.602444,-72.399639
Carries Church Street over Keyup Brook
Design: frame/concrete
Design Details: Concrete rigid frame
Total Length: 25.9 Feet
Span Length: 22.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete rigid frame bridge over Keyup Brook on Church Street
History: Built 1940
Built: 1940
Location: Franklin County
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509994
Keyup Brook Bridge
Photo taken by Paul Franz
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.
