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Special Bridge Conditions Legend
! 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.
Note: This website cannot guarantee the current condition of any bridge on this website. Bridges lacking these icons should not necessarily be considered condition-free.

Total Bridges Found: 5

 Bridge Name HSR Rating Facility Carried / Feature Intersected LocationStructure Type Structure DimensionsConstruction Date / Builder or Contractor DescriptionThumbnail
Aiken Street Bridge
Ouellette Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Aiken Street Over Merrimack River Lowell: Middlesex County, Massachusetts Metal 11 Panel Pin-Connected Lenticular Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 780 ft
Main Span Length: 155 ft
Roadway Width: 29 ft
Main Spans: 5
1883 By: Berlin Iron Bridge Company of East Berlin, Connecticut This incredible bridge is the longest lenticular truss bridge in the country, and the one with the most spans.Click to visit page.
Bridge Street Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Bridge Street Over Merrimack River Lowell: Middlesex County, Massachusetts Metal Cantilever 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 474 ft
Main Span Length: 197 ft
Roadway Width: 40 ft
Main Spans: 3
1937 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York A rare example of a small-scale cantilever bridge structure.Click to visit page.
Lowell Canal Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Pedestrian Walkway Over Canal Lowell: Middlesex County, Massachusetts Metal 6 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.
! University Avenue Bridge
Jack Kerouac Textile Memorial Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. University Avenue Over Merrimack River Lowell: Middlesex County, Massachusetts Metal 12 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Deck Truss, Fixed Total Length: 486 ft
Main Span Length: 180 ft
Roadway Width: 36.7 ft
Main Spans: 3
1895 By: Unknown A rare pin-connected deck truss located serves a university yet is slated for demolition.Click to visit page.
Walker Street Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Walker Street Over Railroad (Boston and Maine) Lowell: Middlesex County, Massachusetts Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed Total Length: 64 ft
Main Span Length: 57 ft
Roadway Width: 23 ft
Main Spans: 1
1910 By: Boston Bridge Works of Boston, Massachusetts A short pony truss provides an attractive railroad grade separation.Click to visit page.

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