General Pierce Bridge
Bridge in Greenfield and Montague, Massachusetts / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The General Pierce Bridge is a steel truss road bridge over the Connecticut River between Greenfield, Massachusetts and Montague, Massachusetts carrying Montague City Road.
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General Pierce Bridge | |
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Coordinates | 42°34′49″N 72°34′47″W |
Carries | vehicular and pedestrian traffic |
Crosses | Connecticut River |
Locale | Greenfield and Montague, Massachusetts |
Maintained by | MassHighway |
ID number | G-12-020 |
Characteristics | |
Design | steel truss bridge |
Total length | 229.5 m (753.0 ft) |
Width | 7.9 m (25.9 ft) |
History | |
Construction end | 1947 |
Statistics | |
Daily traffic | 19,400 |
Location | |
Close
In summer 2021, the bridge was closed to vehicle traffic while undergoing major repairs but remained open for foot traffic. Originally expected to fully reopen in summer 2024,[1] repairs had been completed ahead of schedule and the bridge completely reopened by the end of February 2023.[2]