Bissell Bridge
N 42° 37.911 W 072° 52.140
18T E 674731 N 4722134
This is undoubtedly the largest covered bridge I have seen! Its length is a normal 94 ft, but the interior is 25 ft across and at least 15 ft high. $2.8 million has been approved to rebuild this bridge later in 2007.
Waymark Code: WM1Q20
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 06/20/2007
Views: 61
Site Location: 1/4 mile north of Charlemont, MA on MA-8A
Directions: Charlemont, MA - Jct MA-2& MA-8a - Go north on MA-8a 0.25 miles to bridge.
Nearest Town: Charlemont, MA
Active: No, Closed in 1995
Bridge Number: MA-06-04
Management: Town of Charlemont, MA
Site Status: Site Open
Current Condition of Bridge: Fair to Good
Description of Covered Bridge:
Builder: T. Harvey & Sons
Ht. Above Water: 11 ft
Crosses Over: Mill Brook
Primary Use: Automobile Traffic - Now, pedestrian
Style/Design: Variation of Long Truss
Number of Spans: 1
Span/Total Length: 94 ft/96 ft
Floor: Lengthwise planks
Roof: Shingles
Year Built: 1880 originally - 1951 current - 2007 soon
Location (Road - City - State - Country): Route MA-8a - Charlemont, MA - USA
Web Address: Not listed
Parking (If not at the bridge):: Not listed
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