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Title
Railroad Bridge Removal - 1982
Description
This was the B&M railroad bridge over the Assabet River. The Maynard DPW was in charge of the removal. The Raynor Scrap Company of Worcester, MA had the demolition contract. The I beams on the center span was brought to MBTA yard in Somerville, MA with the actual rails on the top. The rest was disposed of as scrap.
The earth embankments on both sides of the river were completely removed. The granite blocks that made up the supporting piers where distributed along the banks of the river.
The earth embankments on both sides of the river were completely removed. The granite blocks that made up the supporting piers where distributed along the banks of the river.
Date
1982
Contributor
Thomas Sheridan, DPW Superintendent at the time of the removal, supplied the details of the project.
Identifier
2015.342
2015.343
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Photo prints
Physical Dimensions
Two 3.5 x 4.5 in. prints
Storage
PB38
SU18-4