Holyoke-South Hadley Bridge

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View of Holyoke Dam, and South Hadley Bridge, from air, Holyoke, Mass.

Boston Public Library

License: Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY)

BH Photo #316170

Overview: Lost Triple-Intersection Lattice Through truss bridge over Connecticut River on MA-116
Location: Holyoke, Hampden County, Massachusetts
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
History: Built 1889 by New Jersey Steel & Iron Co.; Replaced 1990
Builders: - Edward S. Shaw of Boston, Massachusetts (Design)
- New Jersey Steel & Iron Co. of Trenton, New Jersey (Fabrication)
Design: 10 span Triple-intersection lattice through truss
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 160.0 ft.
Total length: 1,610.0 ft.
Also called: Connecticut River Bridge
Approximate latitude, longitude: +42.21090, -72.59614 (decimal degrees)
42°12'39" N, 72°35'46" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 18/698429/4675990 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:: Springfield North
Inventory number: BH 66087 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

January 13, 2022: New photo from Paul Plassman
December 10, 2021: New photos from Dave King
December 27, 2020: New photo from Geoff Hubbs
April 29, 2020: New photo from Geoff Hubbs
November 3, 2017: Updated by Michael Quiet: Added history, truss type, and builder info
February 16, 2015: Added by Dave King