This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.
1909: Chain
Newburyport, Massachusetts, USA - Merrimack River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 122 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 1909 |
| Name: | Chain |
| Location: | Newburyport, Massachusetts, USA |
| Crossing: | Merrimack River |
| Coordinates: | 42.833459 N 70.906674 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | George F. Swain, Robert R. Evans |
| References: | PTS2 |
| Use: | Vehicular (two-lane), with walkway |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2006) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 80.8 meters (265 feet) |
| Deck width: | 35.8 feet |
Notes:
- Deck replaced 1922, 1931, 1938, and 2002.
- Replaced 1810 Chain (Essex-Merrimack) - Newburyport, Massachusetts, USA.
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