SHELBURNE, MASSACHUSETTS
Bardwell's Ferry Road - Shelburne
The Bardwell' Ferry Bridge is a 198 foot long pin-connected through truss, built in 1882 and spans the Deerfield River between Shelburne and Conway in Franklin County. The bridge consists of thirteen panels and the design follows closely the patent of 1878. The end posts and upper chords are built-up open box members, consisting riveted plates and angles giving dimensions of 18 in. x 12 in. The lower chords are constructed from 1 in. x 3 in. eye bars. It is the longest single span lenticular bridge in Massachusetts. The vertical members consist of parallel sections consisting of four channels connected with flat plates to form an X. In a 19?? the bridge underwent extensive restoration. However, the original form of the bridge appears to have been maintained and the bridge currently exist as originally constructed.