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Arch Street Arch

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Arch Street Arch

Photo taken by Steve LaBonte in April 2007

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This bridge looks to have been built to accomondate 2 tracks. It only carried one as far as I know.

the Keene area is known for its Stone Arches and Quarry industry in the late 19th and early 20th century.

There is a smaller Stone Arch about 300 feet to the south over a brook.

Facts 

Overview
Bridge over Arch Street on Railroad, Abandoned grade
Location
Keene, Cheshire County, New Hampshire
Status
Open to traffic
Design
Stone arch
Approximate latitude, longitude
+42.93529, -72.34105   (decimal degrees)
42°56'07" N, 72°20'28" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates
18/716959/4757058 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map
Keene, NH
Inventory number
BH 46760 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Categories 

Arch (9,440)
Cheshire County, New Hampshire (38)
Cheshire Railroad (1)
Deck arch (8,724)
Keene, New Hampshire (2)
New Hampshire (296)
Open (28,454)
Railroad (4,223)
Stone arch (1,937)

Update Log 

  • August 10, 2012: Updated by Daniel Hopkins: Added category "Railroad"
  • October 31, 2010: Added by Steve