Arthur A. Smith Bridge
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member CoveredBridgeGuy
N 42° 40.190 W 072° 43.100
18T E 686971 N 4726675
Quick Description: A beautiful, newly reconstructed bridge in Colrain, MA, complete with lights and fire prevention apparatus. Named after a resident who was a Civil War army captain.
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 6/18/2007 7:26:10 PM
Waymark Code: WM1PW0
Published By: Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
Views: 62

Long Description:
Directions: Shelburne Falls, MA - Jct of MA2 & MA112, go north on MA112 about 5 miles, west onto Lyonsville Rd about 0.1 mile.

Nearest Town: Colrain,MA

Active: No

Bridge Number: MA-06-03

Management: Town of Colrain

Site Status: Site Open

Current Condition of Bridge: Excellent

Description of Covered Bridge:
Ht. Above Water: 11 ft

Crosses Over: North River

Primary Use: Originally Automobile - Now pedestrian.

Truss Design: Multiple King Post with Burr Arch

Number of Spans: 1

Span /Total Length: 98 ft/102 ft

Floor: Wide Planks - 3 X 10s crosswise

Roof: Shingled


Year Built: Original 1870 - Reconstructed 2005

Location (Road - City - State - Country): Lyonsville Rd, Colrain, MA - USA

Web Address: Not listed

Parking (If not at the bridge):: Not listed

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