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South Amherst (ca. 1895) Bridge
More information on the South Amherst (ca. 1895) Bridge.
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Condition of South Amherst (ca. 1895) Bridge as of July 2009 after receiving a fresh coat of paint.
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Side view.
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The bridge girders are no longer on supports and some corroded sections on the lower chord have been replaced.

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The bridge is ready ready to be shown.
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AutoCAD drawing of the South Amherst (ca. 1895) Bridge.
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Students use a custom built portable hydraulic rivet removing device.

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Trial assembly of South Amherst (ca. 1895) Bridge.
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Students perform a trial assembly of the South Amherst (ca. 1895) Bridge.
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South Amherst (ca. 1895) Bridge's original condition before being transported to UMass Amherst.



The National Science Foundation This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. DUE-0736972 and Award 0552548.

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