Berkley–Dighton Bridge (1896)
Berkley-Dighton Bridge | |
|---|---|
The 1896 bridge near the end of its useful life | |
| Coordinates | 41°50′5.83″N 71°6′29.28″W / 41.8349528°N 71.1081333°W |
| Carries | vehicular and pedestrian traffic |
| Crosses | Taunton River |
| Locale | Berkley and Dighton, Massachusetts |
| Preceded by | Weir St. Bridge |
| Followed by | Veterans Memorial Bridge |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | swing bridge |
| Width | 21.3 feet (6.5 m) |
| Load limit | 3 short tons (2.7 t) |
| Clearance below | 7 feet (2.1 m) |
| History | |
| Construction end | 1896 |
| Opened | 1896 |
| Closed | 2010 |
| Replaced by | Berkley–Dighton Bridge |
| Location | |
The third Berkley–Dighton Bridge was a paved one-lane swing-span bridge connecting the towns of Berkley and Dighton, Massachusetts. Built in 1896, it was the third at that location, and was demolished in September and October 2010.
Bridges at this location are the only crossing over the Taunton River between the Veterans Memorial Bridge in Fall River and the Weir Street Bridge in Taunton.