NORTH ADAMS, MASSACHUSETTS
Galvin Road - North Adams
The Galvin Road (Blankinton) Bridge located on Galvin Road in North Adams, Berkshire County, spans the Hoosac River in Berkshire County and is an excellent example of Douglas's 1885 Patent. The bridge was constructed in 1884 and therefore likely incorporated the 1885 improvements Douglas's 1878 patent. The bridge has a span length of 103 ft. and consists of seven panels. The end ports and the upper chords consist of open box sections, built up of angles and plates, giving overall dimensions of 16 in. x 8 in. The lower chords consist of 1 in. x 3 in. eyebars. The entire bridge is pin connected at each chord segment connection point. The vertical members consist of parallel sections consisting of four angles with flat plate x members. Diagonal bracing rods within each pin are 1 ½ in. diameter wrought iron rods.