Bissell Covered Bridge, Massachusetts
When Built: 1951
Builders: T.J. Harvey and Sons
Description: The original bridge at this site was built around 1882 and was used until the 1940s when it was closed as unsafe. A replacement was built in 1951.
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Creamery Covered Bridge, Massachusetts
When Built: 1985
Builders: Dwight Scott
Description: The bridge is on private property and is the entrance to their driveway. It was built by the owner in 1985
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Burkeville Covered Bridge, Massachusetts
When Built: 1870 (Rebuilt 1999)
Builders: Not known
Description: This is often called the oldest surviving bridge in North America which it certainly is not. Hyde Hall in New York dates from 1825, and there are many other bridges which are built before 1870 which survive. It has been rebuilt a number of times and is presently in excellent shape.
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Gilbertville (Ware) Covered Bridge, Massachusetts
When Built: 1886
Builders: Richard Hawkins
Description: The bridge was originally built in 1866 by the Boston and Maine Railroad Company when they took over an existing road for their tracks.A major restoration was completed on it’s 100 year anniversary in 1986.
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Arthur Smith Covered Bridge, Massachusetts
When Built: 1951 or 2006 ( The 2006 may have been a re-build or repair of the 1951 bridge, the first bridge was built in 1870)
Builders: Not Known
Description: The bridge is presently in beautiful shape although you can see in the images that it suffered some minor damage from Hurricane Irene.
Arthur Smith Covered Bridge, Massachusetts
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Sheffield Covered Bridge, Massachusetts
When Built: 1998 to replace an earlier bridge
Builders: Not known
Description: Unlike some of its neighboring states like Vermont which have a great many surviving Covered Bridge, Massachusetts only has 6 and only a couple older than 50 years.
The original bridge was built in 1854 and was closed to vehicular traffic in 1976. It was destroyed by arson on Aug. 13, 1994 and was replaced in an historically authentic manner in 1998.
This is a 93 foot span crossing the Housatonic River in the town of Sheffield.
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Williams Covered Bridge, Massachusetts
When Built: 1870 (Replaced 1972)
Builders: Unknown
Description: This bridge was due for repairs before it was flooded by Hurricane Irene. The dam above the bridge broke from the effects of flooding due to the storm and washed out the near bank leaving it isolated. The portal you see in the middle of the Green River used to be on the edge of the bank.
Williams Covered Bridge, Massachusetts
Williams Covered Bridge, Massachusetts
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USS Constitution or "Old Ironsides"
One of the attractions in visiting Boston, Massachusetts is visiting the USS Constitution or “Old Ironsides” It is docked at the Boston harbor and is open to the public year around. Launched in 1797, it is the oldest commissioned ship afloat.
It has had a very long and interesting history, and earned its nickname in the War of 1812 when it was suggested that cannonballs bounced off her sides as if from iron.
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