Historic Bridges: Hampshire 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: 8

Arch Street Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Abandoned) Over Arch Street in Northampton: Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States

Stone Semicircular Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built 1867 By: Unknown

A traditional, attractive stone arch overpass.

Calvin Coolidge Memorial Bridge
HSR

MA-9 (Russell Street) Over Connecticut River in Northampton and Hadley: Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States

Metal Continuous 14 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Pre-Stressed Concrete Box Beam, Fixed

Length: 1,441 ft. Main Span: 296 ft. Roadway: 53.2 ft. Main Spans: 5

Built 1937 By: T. Stuart and Son Company of Harvard, Massachusetts and W. and L. Engineering Company of Boston, Massachusetts

This impressive continuous deck truss is noted for its art deco details.

Clark Hill Road Bridge
HSR

Clark Hill Road (Abandoned Section) Over Child's Brook in Worthington: Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States

Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built 1896 By: Charles H. Ball of East Windsor, Massachusetts

Abandoned and severely deteriorated, this bridge is noted as one of the oldest stringer bridges in the state.

Clement Street Bridge
Bay State Bridge
HSR

Clement Street Over Mill River in Northampton: Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States

Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 97 ft. Main Span: 95 ft. Roadway: 13.5 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1894 By: Unknown

An attractive structure with several unusual details.

Cummington Ball Bridge
Stage Road Bridge
HSR

Pedestrian Walkway Over Unnamed Drain in Cummington: Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States

Metal 2 Panel Kingpost Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 29 ft. Main Span: 28 ft. Roadway: 14 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1890 By: Charles H. Ball of East Windsor, Massachusetts

A rare Kingpost truss bridge, this is one of only three surviving examples of a Ball patented pipe truss bridge.

Fort River Bridge
HSR

Pedestrian Walkway Over Fort River in Amherst: Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States

Metal Pin-Connected Lenticular Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 60 ft. Main Span: 60 ft. Roadway: 8 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1880 By: Corrugated Metal Company of East Berlin, Connecticut (Berlin Iron Bridge Company of East Berlin, Connecticut)

This is one of the oldest surviving lenticular pony truss bridges in the country.

Hotel Bridge
Leeds Hotel Bridge
HSR

Old Shephard Road Over Mill River in Northampton: Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States

Metal 9 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 131 ft. Main Span: 129 ft. Roadway: 11.2 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1880 By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio

For a truss bridge with standard height trusses, this is an extremely long span.

Norwottuck Rail-Trail Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Norottuck Rail-Trail) Over Connecticut River in Northampton and Hadley: Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States

Metal 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Lattice (Quadruple Warren) Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 1,492 ft. Main Span: 175 ft. Main Spans: 8

Built 1887 By: R. F. Hawkins Iron Works of Springfield, Massachusetts and G. M. Tompson

This is a very large and early rivet-connected lattice through truss bridge, and it has been preserved for pedestrian use.

Historic Bridges: Hampshire County, Massachusetts

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