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Pumping Station Bridge
MA-06-02
Greenfield, Ma. - Franklin County
Pumping Station Bridge
Pumping Station Bridge

Plumping Station Bridge Portal
Pumping Station Bridge Portal

Bridge Statistics
County:  Franklin
Franklin County Map
Town:  Greenfield
Locality:  Greenfield
Position - Lat: 
Lon: 		 N 42  38.784
W 72  37.204
Bridge Carries:  Pumping Station Bridge
Bridge Crosses:  Green River
Bridge Traffic:  Pedestrian
Truss Type:  Howe
Howe Truss Sketch
Year Built:  1972
Builder:  Unknown
Owner:  Unknown
Structure Characteristics:  Length:  95 Ft.
Span:  93 Ft.
Width: Unknown
Lanes:  1
Posted Load: None - Closed to Traffic
Posted Vertical Clearance: None
World Guide No.: 21-06-02
National Register of
Historic Places Date:
Unknown

Description
The Green River Pumping Station Covered Bridge is a one span Howe Truss with a total length of 95 feet. The bridge is currently closed to vehicular traffic. The Pumping Station Bridge crosses the Green River on Einice Williams Drive, north of Greenfield. The bridge is the second covered bridge at this location, replacing a bridge destroyed by arson in 1972.

Photography
This bridge is easy to photograph from any direction. The Portal shots are easy from either side since the bridge carries no traffic. The NE side of the bridge can be photographed from in front of or behind a dam on the river. To photograph the SW side of the bridge decend a small trail from the south side of the bridge. From here there are good views of the bridge with the dam behind it. A path follow the stream bank downstream, to get photos of the surronding hills along with the bridge.

Parking
Since the bridge is currently closed to vehicular traffic, May, 2003, parking is available on either side of the bridge.

Additional Information / Web Links
   

Truss / Arch

Photo of Pumping Station Bridge Truss
Pumping Station Bridge Truss

Location Map

Pumping Station Covered Bridge location map

Location
Take Conway Street north out of Greenfield off MA2A. Drive 1.5 miles north and take a left immediatedly after crossing a steel and concrete bridge. Proceed0.8 mile passing the Greenfield Municipal Park on the right. Take a right and in 0.1 miles take another right on Plain Road. Travel 2.9 miles north to the unmarked Eunice Williams Drive. The bridge is 0.2 miles down this road.



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