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Columbia Greenway - Westfield River Bridge

Hampden County, Massachusetts

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Canal Line Westfield River Bridge - View from east

Photo taken by Ian Martin in December 2014

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BH Photo #311991

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Description 

Originally part of the NH&N/NYNH&H Canal Line, abandoned as a through route in 1976. Most recent use was in the late 1990s by the Pioneer Valley RR to reach industries in southern Westfield. Currently abandoned but is being retained for use as part of the Columbia Greenway rail-trail.

Facts 

Overview
Double-intersection Warren through truss bridge over Westfield River on Columbia Greenway
Location
Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts
Status
Open to pedestrians and bicycles
Future prospects
To become part of the Columbia Greenway rail-trail.
History
Built 1910, raised 1919
Builder
- Boston Bridge Works of Boston, Massachusetts
Railroads
- New Haven & Northampton Railroad (NH&N)
- New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad (NH)
- Penn Central Railroad (PC)
- Pioneer Valley Railroad (PVRR)
Design
Double-intersection Warren through truss
Also called
NH - Westfield River Bridge
NH - Bridge No. 60.36
PVRR - Westfield River Bridge
Approximate latitude, longitude
+42.12953, -72.74721   (decimal degrees)
42°07'46" N, 72°44'50" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates
18/686196/4666613 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:
Mount Tom
Inventory number
BH 61851 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Categories 

6-panel truss (646)
Boston Bridge Works (103)
Built 1910 (1,158)
Built during 1910s (9,636)
Double-intersection Warren through truss (169)
Double-intersection Warren truss (457)
Hampden County, Massachusetts (104)
Have street view (26,950)
Massachusetts (1,106)
New Haven & Northampton Railroad (40)
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad (511)
 Open to pedestrians (4,220)
Penn Central Railroad (1,350)
Pioneer Valley Railroad (12)
Preserved (1,187)
Railroad (15,426)
Riveted (2,167)
Through truss (15,075)
Truss (32,799)
Westfield River (28)
Westfield, Massachusetts (25)

Update Log 

  • March 4, 2021: New photos from Patrick Gurwell
  • May 31, 2020: New photos from Geoff Hubbs
  • May 22, 2020: Updated by Ian Martin: Open to trail use
  • May 23, 2018: Updated by Luke: Updated status per forum comment
  • January 3, 2015: New photos from Ian Martin
  • July 23, 2014: New Street View added by Ian Martin

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PVRR - Westfield River Bridge
Posted May 23, 2018, by Anonymous

Drove by this bridge recently. It appears to be under renovation to become a pedestrian bridge.