New Bedford-Fairhaven Middle Bridge, Spanning Acushnet River on U.S. Highway 6, New Bedford, Bristol County, MA
Summary
Significance: The New Bedford-Fairhaven Middle Bridge is a relatively early example of electric power applied to a moveable bridge span, and is one of the longest (288') surviving swing spans in Massachusetts, under Massachusetts Department of Public Works purview. The bridge was designed by two significant engineers: George F. Swain (1857-1931) , a well-known structural engineer, and William F. Williams (1859-1929), New Bedford City Engineer.
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-20
Survey number: HAER MA-101
Building/structure dates: 1899 Initial Construction
Tags
Date
1969 - 1980
Contributors
Historic American Engineering Record, creator
Swain, George F
Pencoyd Iron Works
Location
bristol county, 41.63794, -70.93092
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
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