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Memorial Bridge

Berkshire County, Massachusetts

Photos 

Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923

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BH Photo #353810

Map 

Facts 

Overview
Concrete arch bridge over Housatonic River on Footpath
Location
Stockbridge, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Status
Replaced by a new bridge
History
Built 1895; Condemned 1931; Replaced 1936
Builder
- Frederick von Emperger of Beroun, Central Bohemia, Czech Republic. (Design)
Design
Melan arch
Dimensions
Span length: 100.0 ft.
Total length: 100.0 ft.
Also called
Park Street Footbridge
Approximate latitude, longitude
+42.27810, -73.30728   (decimal degrees)
42°16'41" N, 73°18'26" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates
18/639577/4682041 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:
Stockbridge
Inventory number
BH 71739 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Categories 

19th Century (8,400)
Arch (12,662)
Berkshire County, Massachusetts (112)
Built 1895 (290)
Built during 1890s (3,195)
Closed-spandrel arch (4,261)
Deck arch (11,898)
Footbridge (426)
Frederick von Emperger (2)
Housatonic River (50)
 Lost (28,544)
Lost 1936 (115)
Lost during 1930s (870)
Massachusetts (1,204)
Owned by city (6,086)
Replaced by new bridge (19,416)
Span length 100-125 feet (4,554)
Stockbridge, Massachusetts (7)
Total length 100-125 feet (5,383)

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  • April 5, 2016: Added by Luke

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