Needham Street Bridge - Newton, MA
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This bridge that carries Highland Avenue/Needham Street across the Charles River, is a stone arch bridge that has been changed little since it was built in 1875.
Waymark Code: WMY8Z6
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 05/12/2018
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Along the Charles River where Needham and Newton meet, is the Newton Street Bridge, which is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
The bridge is located about 3/4 mile east of the interchange between I-95 and Highland Avenue.
The bridge is made of stone and has three arches to it. The length is about 95 ft long and about 40 ft wide. the arches are semi-elliptical, with about a 27 ft span.
On the downstream side over the middle arch is the date, "A.D. 1875."
According to a Wikipedia article, the bridge is one of the oldest in Newton. It is also unusual in that, despite supporting a major artery between the two municipalities, the bridge itself is relatively unchanged since it was built.
Street address:
Needham Street
Newton, MA United States of America
County / Borough / Parish: Middlesex
Year listed: 1875
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1875-1899
Historic function: Transportation
Current function: Transportation
Privately owned?: no
Season start / Season finish: From: 01/01/2018 To: 12/31/2018
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 2: [Web Link]
Hours of operation: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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