Very New England. Many people like to take pictures of the bridge and/or of themselves on the bridge. You can walk across this bridge. Some covered bridges only have access for vehicles. This bridge is for both vehicles and pedestrians.See more..
My visit was to catch a scenic view of the Kings bridge and the autumn landscape of the Mohegan TrailSee more..
4.5Echo Bridge(16 reviews) - Pleasant winter walk Historic Sites • Bridges
Echo Bridge is one of the best kept secrets in West Suburban Boston. Walking across its Promenade and through the trails of Hemlock Gorge makes the visitor feel transported to an earlier era of clanging water-driven mills in a colonial village by the Charles River. Be sure to visit the echo platform on the Newton side to appreciate from whence this 1876 bridge gets its name.See more..
This bridge spans the Ware River in the village of Gilbertville, an old mill section in Ware and Hardwick.It was originally built in 1886 and has had major reconstruction to repair structural problems. It is 137 feet long and 25 feet wide, allowing for only a single lane of traffic. Note: If you are planning to visit the Quabbin Reservoir Park, this interesting stop is just a few minutes away.See more..
This bridge is a very fast way to get from RI to Cape Cod when all the lanes are open. Most of the time they been down to 1 or 2 lanes..... So happy to see all lanes open today! See more..
5.0Bardwell's Ferry Bridge(5 reviews) - Local Gem Bridges Beautiful bridge. Easy access to water. Parking Can get over crowded in the summer on weekends. Scenic road. See more..
Grist Mill built by John Stockbridge and George Russell in 1650. The site has great artifacts of milling and sits on a beautiful site. Tours in summer and through Scituate Historical Society. Great place to see how food was made during that time.See more..
I have traveled all over New England photographing covered bridges. This is definitely one of the nice ones even though it is closed to vehicles. Michael WallaceSee more..
Big improvement over the former disaster. Well executed by the Commonwealth. Now work on the potholes.See more..
4.0Plum Island Bridge(1 review) - BASCULE BRIDGE ON PLUM ISLAND TURNPIKE OVER PLUMBUSH CREEK Spent < 1 hour Bridges
The Plum Island Bridge carries traffic between Plum Island and Newbury over Plumbush Creek on the Plum Island Turnpike. Having driven over the bridge countless times before without having seen it in operation, I always thought of it as a stationary, non-functioning lift bridge until I followed another car into the driveway that is at a 45° angle from the eastbound lane of the Plum Island Turnpike. In the parking area there, I got views of the Newbury Salt Marsh and the Plum Island Bridge. This bascule bridge is a total of 134.8 feet long and has a vertical clearance of 13 feet at mean high tide and 21 feet at mean low tide hen the bridge is closed. At the end of the driveway, there is a large cross that is a memorial to Sgt. Donald Wilkinson, USMC. Along with his name, the cross is inscribed with: Freedom is not free. I learned that he was rotating out of his tour of duty in the Vietnam War and was heading home when the plane he was in crashed. Very, very sad. On October 8, 2017 which was the 50th anniversary of his death, the bridge was rededicated in his honor. I also learned that he was the only Newbury resident lost to that war. I think that the town of Newbury is fortunate in that respect. Although relatively short, I rate Plum Island Bridge / Sgt. Donald Wilkinson Bridge at 4.0 partially for its scenic setting and for having the Newbury Salt Marsh, another attraction, in the immediate vicinity. I highly recommend a stop to take in both. The reason for the delay in submitting this review was due to a months-long loss of my ability to post photos with my reviews. If you found this review useful, please click HELPFUL.See more..
