Rockdale Mill Bridge - Northbridge MA
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nomadwillie
N 42° 09.266 W 071° 39.203
19T E 280777 N 4670330
Appears to be a pedestrian bridge for workers to cross Blackstone River and Canal
Waymark Code: WMP7GG
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 07/15/2015
Views: 1
A truss bridge that crosses the river appearing to be a pedestrian bridge, however it could have been used for vehicles as well. It is a truss bridge with a wood deck and pretty narrow for vehicles. The Rockdale Mill built in 1856 employed upwards of 900 people during its heyday. Historic maps of the Rockdale Mill show warehouses on across from the mill proper and this would have been a natural way to move cotton goods from the mill for storage.
Original Use: Pedestrian
Date Built: 1856
Construction: Steel
Condition: Poor
Date Abandoned: 1950
Bridge Status - Orphaned or Adopted.: Orphaned
See this website for more information: Not listed
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