Arthur Smith Bridge
MA-06-03 |
| Lyonsville, Ma. - Franklin County |
Smith Bridge
May 2003
Arthur Smith Bridge Portal
| County: |
Franklin |
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| Town: |
Colrain |
| Locality: |
Lyonsville |
Position - Lat:
Lon: |
N 42 40.192
W 72 43.110 |
| Bridge Carries: |
Originally Lyonsville Road |
| Bridge Crosses: |
Originally the North River |
| Bridge Traffic: |
Closed to Traffic |
| Truss Type: |
Burr Arch
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| Year Built: |
1870 |
| Builder: |
Unknown |
| Owner: |
Unknown |
| Structure Characteristics: |
Length: 99 Ft.
Span: 97 Ft.
Width: Unknown
Lanes: 1 |
| Posted Load: |
None - Closed to Traffic |
| Posted Vertical Clearance: |
None |
| World Guide No.: |
21-06-03 |
National Register of
Historic Places Date: |
Unknown |
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| Description |
| The Arthur Smith Covered Bridge is a one span Burr Arch with a total length of 99 feet. The bridge is currently on dry land on the land of a farm near its original crossing of the North River, west of Colrain. The bridge is the second covered bridge at this location being built in 1951.
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| Photography |
| This bridge is easy to photograph unless the corn is high, the corn field comes within a few feet of this bridge on the south side. |
| Parking |
| The bridge is currently located on the edge of a corn field end of Lyonsville Road, May, 2003. Parking is available at the end of the road. Please respect the farmers property and crops, the bridge is probably being stored on his land. |
Truss / Arch
Arthur Smith Bridge Truss
Location Map
| Location |
| 1.2 miles south west of Colrain on MA112, then right 0.1 miles on Lyonsville Road to the bridge. In a farmers field waiting for rehabilitation. |
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