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MBTA Worcester Line Charles River Bridge

Photo by Pi.1415926535

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BH Photo #291026

Built 1916 replacing an earlier lattice deck truss bridge; largest arch span on the MBTA commuter rail system.

Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Charles River on MBTA Worcester Line
Location: Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built 1916
Railroads: - Boston & Albany Railroad (B&A; BA)
- CSX Railroad (CSX)
- Commuter Rail
- Conrail (CR)
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)
Design: Closed-spandrel arch
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 76.0 ft.
Total length: 218.5 ft.
Deck width: 62.0 ft.
Also called: B&A Main Line Bridge No. 10.96
Approximate latitude, longitude: +42.34075, -71.25702 (decimal degrees)
42°20'27" N, 71°15'25" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 19/314074/4690077 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:: Natick
Inventory number: BH 55615 (Bridgehunter.com ID)