General Clarence R. Edwards/Roosevelt Avenue Bridge - Springfield, MA
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The General Clarence R. Edwards/Roosevelt Avenue Bridge, is a vehicular and pedestrian bridge that carries Roosevelt Avenue over the Mill River at Watershops Pond in Springfield, MA.
Waymark Code: WM1639G
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 04/25/2022
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The General Clarence R. Edwards/Roosevelt Avenue Bridge is a triple span stone arch bridge. The bridge spans Watershops Pond which was created when a dam was built on the Mill River to provide water power for the Springfield Armory building on Allen Street. The bridge is 250' in length with a 40' wide deck. The largest of the three arches is 70' wide. It was built, using granite blocks, in 1937 as a depression era Public Works Administration project. The designing engineer of the bridge was Harrison G. White.
Physical Location (city, county, etc.): Springfield, MA
Road, Highway, Street, etc.: Roosevelt Avenue
Water or other terrain spanned: Mill River at Watershops Pond
Architect/Builder: Harrison G. White
Construction Date: 1937
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