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! Confirmed demolition date within one year or an especially historic bridge that is threatened with demolition at any level.
X The bridge has been confirmed demolished or collapsed.
S The bridge has been dismantled or moved to an offsite location and is not currently available for public viewing.
L Most or all of the original bridge material has been demolished and replaced, including historically significant elements, but some original parts of the bridge remain.
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Total Bridges Found: 12

 Bridge Name HSR Rating Facility Carried / Feature Intersected LocationStructure Type Structure DimensionsConstruction Date / Builder or Contractor DescriptionThumbnail
Choate Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Main Street (MA-133, MA-1A) Over Ipswich River Ipswich: Essex County, Massachusetts Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed Total Length: 72 ft
Main Span Length: 30 ft
Roadway Width: 26.6 ft
Main Spans: 2
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!Click to visit page.
County Street Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. County Street Over Ipswich River Ipswich: Essex County, Massachusetts Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed Total Length: 68 ft
Main Span Length: 30 ft
Roadway Width: 30 ft
Main Spans: 2
1861 By: Unknown One of several ancient and historic stone arch bridges in Ipswich.Click to visit page.
Duck Bridge
Union Street Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Union Street Over Merrimack River Lawrence: Essex County, Massachusetts Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 610 ft
Main Span Length: 131 ft
Roadway Width: 26.2 ft
Main Spans: 5
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.Click to visit page.
Green Street Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Green Street Over Ipswich River Ipswich: Essex County, Massachusetts Stone Semicircular Deck Arch, Fixed Total Length: 102 ft
Main Span Length: 47 ft
Roadway Width: 23 ft
Main Spans: 2
1894 By: Unknown One of the largest of several ancient and historic stone arch bridges in Ipswich.Click to visit page.
! Groveland Bridge
Bates Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. MA-113 and MA-97 Over Merrimack River Groveland: Essex County, Massachusetts Metal Through Girder, Movable: Bascule (Fixed Trunnion) and Approach Spans: Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 790 ft
Main Span Length: 117 ft
Roadway Width: 27 ft
Main Spans: 1
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.Click to visit page.
Main Street Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Main Street Over Powwow River Amesbury: Essex County, Massachusetts Metal Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Movable: Swing (Rim Bearing Center Pier) Total Length: 110 ft
Main Span Length: 104 ft
Roadway Width: 22.3 ft
Main Spans: 1
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.Click to visit page.
Mill Street Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Mill Street Over North Canal Lawrence: Essex County, Massachusetts Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed Main Spans: 1 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.Click to visit page.
North Canal Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Access Road Over North Canal Lawrence: Essex County, Massachusetts Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed Main Spans: 1 By: Unknown A small, lightweight pony truss that likely was originally built for the use of area mills and industry.Click to visit page.
North Canal Railroad Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (Rail-Trail) Over North Canal Lawrence: Essex County, Massachusetts Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed Main Spans: 1 By: Unknown A short but massive, heavilly skewed railroad bridge was restored for pedestrians.Click to visit page.
Rocks Village Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Bridge Street Over Merrimack River Rocks Village: Essex County, Massachusetts Metal Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Through Truss, Movable: Swing (Rim Bearing Center Pier) and Approach Spans: Metal Rivet-Connected Truss, Fixed Total Length: 812 ft
Main Span Length: 192 ft
Roadway Width: 24 ft
Main Spans: 1
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.Click to visit page.
! Salem Street Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Salem Street Over Railroad (MBTA, Amtrak) Lawrence: Essex County, Massachusetts Metal 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Lattice (Quadruple Warren) Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 146 ft
Main Span Length: 143 ft
Roadway Width: 37.4 ft
Main Spans: 1
1910 By: Boston Bridge Works of Boston, Massachusetts This unique bridge is very significant as a highway lattice truss with three truss lines, yet is slated for demolition.Click to visit page.
! South Canal Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Access Road Over South Canal Lawrence: Essex County, Massachusetts Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed Main Spans: 1 By: Unknown This once proud truss bridge has suffered from structural failure.Click to visit page.

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