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BM - Concord River Bridge

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BH Photo #512078

Oldest railroad bridge in New England; though most of the original construction is now encased in concrete.

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Concord River on MBTA Lowell Line
Location: Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built 1832; extensively modified and encased in concrete 1908; timber trestle added 1931
Railroads: - Boston & Lowell Railroad (B&L)
- Boston & Maine Railroad (BM)
- Commuter Rail
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)
Design: Stone arch
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 27.0 ft.
Total length: 260.0 ft.
Deck width: 30.0 ft.
Also called: Six Arch Bridge
Approximate latitude, longitude: +42.61950, -71.29572 (decimal degrees)
42°37'10" N, 71°17'45" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 19/311724/4721116 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:: Billerica
Inventory number: BH 65141 (Bridgehunter.com ID)