MBTA Bridge over Washington Street - Norwood, MA - Railroad Bridges on Waymarking.com

In Norwood, near the intersection of Lenox Street and Washington Street, is this girder bridge with stone walls holding back the embankments.

The bridge is located just north of the Norwood village of South Norwood, and is about a quarter mile north of the intersection of Washington Street and Dean Street. Washington Street winds under the bridge as it climbs up the grade on the way to the center of town.

The girder bridge has two spans. There is additional space on the north side that provides evidence that another span may have been there. However, there is only one track supported by the more southerly span (see the satellite image in the map viewer). The clearance is 14 feet 3 inches.

I'm not sure how old the bridge is. Originally, the railroad that originally laid the tracks was the Norfolk County Railroad in 1847-49. This was probably built much more recently. Washington Street was rerouted - you can see remnants of the old road on either side of the tracks.

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA), Greater Boston's public transportation operator that includes an extensive commuter rail network, owns this line and most trains that run on this line are commuter passenger trains. Occasionally, a CSX freight train will run through.

There are a few places to park and walk around. There are sidewalks along Washington Street under the bridge - be careful, the curves makes it hard for motorists to see you there. To the north, there is grassy area that allows you track-level viewing.

Sources:

MBTA(Franklin Commuter Rail Line):
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Karr,Ronald Dale. The Rail Lines of Southern New England: A Handbook of Railroad History. Branch Line Press: Pepperell, MA, 1995.

Bridge Type: Girder Bridge Usage: Railroad Moving Bridge: This bridge is static (has no moving pieces)

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