Sylvan Bridge

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Overview

http://www.ecs.umass.edu/adaptive_bridge_use/bridge_files/sA...

http://www.ecs.umass.edu/adaptive_bridge_use/bridge_files/sAmherst1895Bridge/sAmherst1895Bridge.html

BH Photo #218508

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Description

As per http://www.ecs.umass.edu/adaptive_bridge_use/bridge_files/sA...

"The South Amherst (ca. 1895) Bridge is very similar to the Southern Vermont (1906) Bridge, however it does not have verticle members. The South Amherst (ca. 1895) Bridge was donated to the university by a private owner. This structure originally served as a highway bridge in Northfield Massachusetts. The bridge has undergone a trial assembly at the University. An angle member on the bottom chord of the bridge is moderately corroded and must be replace before this bridge is put into use. Additionally, this bridge currently requires a deck and a safer guard rail before it can be put into use on campus."

Note: The posted GPS Coordinates give the location of the UMass Amherst Campus only. One would have to contact the university to get specific directions to the current location of the bridge.

Facts

Overview: Warren pony truss bridge
Location: Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Status: In storage
Future prospects: Plans call for it to be used on the UMass Campus
History: Built 1895 in Northfield, MA and later donated to UMass Amherst
Design: Warren pony truss
Dimensions: Total length: 52.0 ft.
Also called: The South Amherst (ca. 1895) Bridge
Approximate latitude, longitude: +42.39206, -72.52865 (decimal degrees)
42°23'31" N, 72°31'43" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 18/703416/4696266 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:: Mount Toby
Inventory number: BH 49907 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Update Log

October 25, 2011: Added by James McCray

Sources

James McCray - jamesinslocomb [at] yahoo [dot] com
University of Massachusetts Amherst Adaptive Use Bridge Project - Info and Pics about the Bridge