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Railroad Bridge Removal - 1982

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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.

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