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Historic Bridges: Essex County, Massachusetts

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.

Total Bridges Found: 13

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Choate Bridge
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Main Street (MA-133, MA-1A) Over Ipswich River in Ipswich: Essex County, Massachusetts, United States
Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 72 ft. Main Span: 30 ft. Roadway: 26.6 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1764 By: Colonel John Choate
Predating the existance of the country it resides in, this is the second oldest remaining bridge in the United States!
County Street Bridge
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County Street Over Ipswich River in Ipswich: Essex County, Massachusetts, United States
Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 68 ft. Main Span: 30 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1861 By: Joseph Ross of Ipswich, Massachusetts
One of several ancient and historic stone arch bridges in Ipswich.
Duck Bridge
Union Street Bridge
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Union Street Over Merrimack River in Lawrence: Essex County, Massachusetts, United States
Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 610 ft. Main Span: 131 ft. Roadway: 26.2 ft. Main Spans: 5
Built 1888 By: Boston Bridge Works of Boston, Massachusetts and George L. Vose
This incredible bridge is a large, multi-span example of an uncommon truss type and an early riveted connections truss.
Green Street Bridge
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Green Street Over Ipswich River in Ipswich: Essex County, Massachusetts, United States
Stone Semicircular Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 102 ft. Main Span: 47 ft. Roadway: 23 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1894 By: Joseph Ross of Ipswich, Massachusetts and Charles A. Putnam of Salem, Massachusetts
One of the largest of several ancient and historic stone arch bridges in Ipswich.
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Groveland Bridge
Bates Bridge
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MA-113 and MA-97 Over Merrimack River in Groveland: Essex County, Massachusetts, United States
Metal Through Girder, Movable: Single Leaf Bascule (Fixed Trunnion) and Approach Spans: Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 790 ft. Main Span: 117 ft. Roadway: 27 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1914 By: Boston Bridge Works of Boston, Massachusetts and George F. Swain
This unusual bridge has large through truss approach spans that overwhelm and all but hide the plate girder main span.
Main Street Bridge
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Main Street Over Powwow River in Amesbury: Essex County, Massachusetts, United States
Metal Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Movable: Swing (Rim Bearing Center Pier)
Length: 110 ft. Main Span: 104 ft. Roadway: 22.3 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1891 By: Boston Bridge Works of Boston, Massachusetts
A rare and unusual example of a very small swing bridge, sadly this structure was rendered decorative in a severe alteration.
Mill Street Bridge
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Mill Street Over North Canal in Lawrence: Essex County, Massachusetts, United States
Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed
Main Spans: 1
Built By: Boston Bridge Works of Boston, Massachusetts
A wide, heavy duty pony truss that likely was originally built for the use of area mills and industry.
North Canal Bridge
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Access Road Over North Canal in Lawrence: Essex County, Massachusetts, United States
Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed
Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
A small, lightweight pony truss that likely was originally built for the use of area mills and industry.
North Canal Railroad Bridge
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Railroad (Rail-Trail) Over North Canal in Lawrence: Essex County, Massachusetts, United States
Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed
Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
A short but massive, heavilly skewed railroad bridge was restored for pedestrians.
Rocks Village Bridge
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Bridge Street Over Merrimack River in Rocks Village: Essex County, Massachusetts, United States
Metal Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Through Truss, Movable: Swing (Rim Bearing Center Pier) and Approach Spans: Metal Rivet-Connected Truss, Fixed
Length: 812 ft. Main Span: 192 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1883 By: Boston Bridge Works of Boston, Massachusetts
The oldest example of riveted connections in the state, this bizarre bridge has a five unique span types built during three different instances.
Salem Street Bridge
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Salem Street Over Railroad (MBTA, Amtrak) in Lawrence: Essex County, Massachusetts, United States
Metal 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Lattice (Quadruple Warren) Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 146 ft. Main Span: 143 ft. Roadway: 37.4 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1910 By: Boston Bridge Works of Boston, Massachusetts
This unique bridge is very significant as a highway lattice truss with three truss lines.
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South Canal Bridge
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Access Road Over South Canal in Lawrence: Essex County, Massachusetts, United States
Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Main Spans: 1
Built By: Boston Bridge Works of Boston, Massachusetts
This once proud truss bridge has suffered from structural failure.
Upper Pacific Mills Bridge
Moseley Wrought Iron Arch Bridge
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Pedestrian Walkway Over College Pond in North Andover: Essex County, Massachusetts, United States
Metal Tied Bowstring Through Arch, Fixed
Length: 96 ft. Main Span: 96 ft. Roadway: 18 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1864 By: Moseley Iron Bridge and Roof Company of Boston, Massachusetts
This is one of the only surviving patented Thomas Moseley iron arch bridges in existence, and it has been preserved on the grounds of Merrimack College.

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