Burkeville Covered Bridge - Conway MA
Posted by: 
nomadwillie
N 42° 30.465 W 072° 42.671
18T E 688044 N 4708691
Spanning the South River it is one of two Howe truss bridges in the US
Waymark Code: WMKR0J
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 05/19/2014
Views: 1
The Burkeville Covered Bridge was built in 1869/70 and is the second oldest of the timber through truss bridges built in Massachusetts. It also has the distinction of being one of five dating from the 19th century. It is a Howe truss bridge with the only other existing one in Indiana. The bridge spans the South River and is 107 feet long.
Date Built: 01/01/1870
Length of Span:
107 feet
Parking Coordinates:: Not Listed
www: Not listed
|
Visit Instructions:
Log your find with a picture of the bridge with yourself or your GPS in the foreground. This shot does not have to be taken "on" the bridge. The shot should show the "truss" structure of the bridge as well.
Recent Visits/Logs:
| There are no logs for this waymark yet. |
|
|
|