Lovett Bridge

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View West, General View Showing East Elevation Of Bridge And Dam

Photo taken by Wayne Fleming for the Historic American Engineering Record

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BH Photo #312196

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Description

Lovett Bridge is significant as a largely intact example of a method of construction that was common for small bridges in the period 1870-1920: a vaulted concrete deck supported on metal beams. In addition to the corrugated iron used to form the arches of Lovett Bridge, brick was also used in this technique, which was related to fire-proof industrial construction. Proponents of the form cited low initial cost, easy maintenance, and an unobstructed water way as its advantages. Lovett Bridge is also notable for retaining its original lattice railing, which was characteristic of the period.

-- Historic American Engineering Record

Facts

Overview: Lost Steel stringer bridge over Mumford River on Cook Street
Location: Worcester County, Massachusetts
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
History: Built 1908; Replaced 1995
Builders: - New Jersey-West Virginia Bridge Co. (Fabricator)
- Richard Bruley (Contractor)
Design: Steel stringer
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 29.9 ft.
Total length: 30.8 ft.
Deck width: 21.0 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +42.07435, -71.71263 (decimal degrees)
42°04'28" N, 71°42'45" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 19/275599/4661591 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:: Uxbridge
Inventory number: BH 65257 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Update Log

January 3, 2015: Added by Dave King

Sources

Dave King - DKinghawkfan [at] hotmail [dot] com
HAER MA-133 - Lovett Bridge, Spanning Mumford River, Douglas, Worcester County, MA