Blynman Bridge- Gloucester, Ma
N 42° 36.590 W 070° 40.394
19T E 362756 N 4718845
A simple drawbridge over the Blynman Canal in Gloucester.
Waymark Code: WMBBG0
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 04/30/2011
Views: 9
The Blynman Bridge or "Cut Bridge" as the locals call it is one of the two bridges that connect Gloucester to the main land. The Cut Bridge crosses the Blynman Canal that connects the Annisquam River to Gloucester Harbor and the Atlantic Ocean. Although one of the many things that makes Gloucester special, this bridge becomes the bane of locals existence in the Summer months when the bridge is up quite often to allow large ships to pass through.
Plaque on the Bridge Reads:
Blynman Bridge
1907
In Honor of
Richard Blynman
First Minister and Leading Citizen of Gloucester
Who in 1643 dug this canal uniting River and Bay
G.H.S.
Bridge Type: Drawbridge (Bascule Bridge)
Built: 01/01/1907
Pedestrian Traffic: yes
Bicycle Traffic: yes
Vehicular Traffic: yes
Railway Traffic: no
Span: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
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