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Middlesex
County, Massachusetts
(WGN
21-09-m) (WGCB MA-09-m): (1999) A single-span non authentic
Stringer truss footbridge 23' 2" over a man made pond. Located:
In Littleton Township, in Littleton Common, Massachusetts at Kimball Farm
at 400 Littleton Road (SR 110). Directions:
From I-495, Exit 30 take SR 2A/SR 110 2.0 miles to Littleton Common,
Massachusetts to the intersection with SR 119, go straight across 0.1 mile
on SR 110 (Littleton Road) to Kimball Farm at No. 400 on the right.
The bridge is between the Bumper Boat Rides and the Miniature Golf course
, off to the right. The remains of a old sawmill, which collapsed around
1999, are located in the east-southeast downstream corner of the bridge.
The structure is supported by three utility pole stringers, set on poured
concrete abutments. It has a decorative Town lattice truss supporting
the roof. Natural weathered vertical boarding covers the portals
and sides to rail height. There are two opposing horizontal window
openings along each side. Crosswise planking forms the floor and
the roof is covered with gray weathered cedar shingles. There are
boardwalks at each end of the bridge. (Sep 2007) |
