21-14 WORCESTER
county/comté/grafschaft
一廊桥
6 covered bridge/pont couvert/bedeckte holzbrücke
Gilbertville
The Gilbertville or Ware Bridge
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Between Hampshire and Worcester counties in Gilbertville.
Over Ware River.
The Gilbertville or Ware Bridge.
In Gilbertville (Worcester County). Bridge St. W. 0.1 miles from jct with MA32 (Main St.) in Gilbertville to the bridge.
1 span 137’ or 41.5m
Built in 1886. restored in 1986.
Town lattice truss.
Photos John Phalen, Jack and June Schmidt.
Old Sturbridge
The Vermont Bridge
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In Old Sturbridge Village west of Sturbridge, Sturbridge Township.
Over Quinebaug River.
The Vermont Bridge.
In Old Sturbridge Village W. of Sturbridge, Sturbridge Township. US20 W. about ½ mile from jct with I84 exit 3 on the W. side of Sturbridge, turn right into the jughandle entrance, following signs to Old Sturbridge Village. Bridge is between tavern and farm area.
1 span 137’ or 41.5m
Built in 1870, moved from Vermont in 1952 & 1956.
Town lattice truss.
Photo Paul Chandler.
The Service Bridge
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In Old Sturbridge Village W. of Sturbridge, Sturbridge Township.
Over Quinebaug River.
The Servive Bridge.
In Old Sturbridge Village W. of Sturbridge, Sturbridge Township. US20 W. about ½ mile from jct with I84 exit 3 on the W. side of Sturbridge, turn right into the jughandle entrance, following signs to Old Sturbridge Village, past 21-14-03 and to the left past sawmill, on service road at south entrance. Admission!
2 spans 70’ or 21.3m
Built in 1953.
Concrete slabs.
Photo Dan Brock.
Rutland
The Old Ironsides Bridge
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North of Rutland, Rutland Township.
Over the east Branch of the Ware .
The Old Ironsides Bridge.
N. of Rutland, Rutland Township. MA56 (Pommogussett Rd.) N. 3.7 miles from jct with MA122A (Main St.) in Rutland, NW (left) on MA68 (County Rd.) 0.6 miles, N. (right) on River Rd. 0.4 miles to the bridge on the E. side of the road at 38 down a driveway 350'.
1 span 60’ or 18.2m
Built in 1975.
Town lattice truss.
Photo Dan Brock.
Uxbridge
The Blissful Meadows Golf Club Bridge
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At the 15th hole of Blissful Meadows Gold Club SW of Uxbridge, Uxbridge Township.
Over the Club Brook .
The Blissful Meadows Golf Club Bridge.
At the 15th hole of Blissful Meadows Gold Club SW of Uxbridge, Uxbridge Township. Chocolog Rd. W. 3.1 miles from jct with MA146 to the golf club on the N. side of the road at 801. Bridge is about 600 yds to the south.
1 span 28’ or 8.5m
Built in 1996.
Stringer.
Photo Dan Brock.
The Southwick Zoo Bridge
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In Southwick Zoo south-east of Uxbridge in Mendon Township.
Over the Zoo stream .
The Southwick Zoo Bridge.
In Southwick Zoo SE of Uxbridge, Mendon Township. MA16 (Mendon St.) E. 0.95 miles from jct with MA122 in Uxbridge, veer right on to Henry St. 0.3 miles, S. on Blackstone St. 0.35 miles, SE on Chapin St. (becomes Southwick St. at the township line) 1.4 miles to the zoo on the W. side of the road at 2. Bridge is near the Chimpanzee area & Jungle Hut.
1 span 15’ or 4.5m
Building date unknown.
Stringer.
Photo Karl Young.