Bissell Bridge
MA-06-04 |
| Charlemont, Ma. - Franklin County |
Bissell Bridge
Bissell Bridge Portal
| County: |
Franklin |
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| Town: |
Charlemont |
| Locality: |
Charlemont |
Position - Lat:
Lon: |
N 42 37.899
W 72 52.140 |
| Bridge Carries: |
Bissell Bridge |
| Bridge Crosses: |
Mill Brook |
| Bridge Traffic: |
Pedestrian |
| Truss Type: |
Long Truss with Variant
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| Year Built: |
1951 |
| Builder: |
T.J. Harvey and Sons |
| Owner: |
Unknown |
| Structure Characteristics: |
Length: 92 Ft.
Span: 90 Ft.
Width: Unknown
Lanes: 2 |
| Posted Load: |
None - Closed to Traffic |
| Posted Vertical Clearance: |
None |
| World Guide No.: |
21-06-04 |
National Register of
Historic Places Date: |
Unknown |
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| Description |
| The Bissell Covered Bridge is a one span variation of a Long Truss with a total length of 92 feet. The bridge is currently closed, being bypassed by a temporary brige carrying MA 8A. The Bissell Bridge crosses Mill Brook just north of Charlemont. The bridge is the second covered bridge at this location being built in 1951.
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| Photography |
| It is difficult to get a good photo of the sides of the bridge because of under grouth on the west side and a Bailey bridge on the east side. Portal shots are easy from either side. The barriers which close the bridge protect photographers from traffic. There is a dam just to the east of the Bissell Bridge below the temporary Bailey bridge. |
| Parking |
| Parking is available on the north side of bridge along Route 8A on the east side of the road. |
Truss / Arch
Bissell Bridge Truss
Location Map
| Location |
| Alongside MA 8A about 0.5 miles north of 8A junction with MA2 in Charlemont. |
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