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John Greenleaf Whittier Bridge

John Greenleaf Whittier Bridge : Bridge seen from Hines Bridge looking upstream.
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John Greenleaf Whittier Bridge : The contractor chips away at the south abutment and Pier 1 of the old Whittier Bridge. Some crews work from barges in the Merrimack River, while others use equipment on-shore. The new northbound bridge span is visible on the right.
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John Greenleaf Whittier Bridge : Only a few steel pieces remain of the Old Whittier Bridge adjacent to the north abutment. The new southbound bridge span will soon be constructed in its place.
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John Greenleaf Whittier Bridge : Only parts of Span 5 of the Old Whittier Bridge remain, as the contractor removes steel trusses piece by piece.
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John Greenleaf Whittier Bridge : The yellow gantry crane is moved along a rail system to demolish Span 5 of the old Whittier Bridge.
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John Greenleaf Whittier Bridge : MassDOT sends a final vehicle over the old Whittier Bridge span on December 4, 2015. The bridge will be demolished and replaced with a 2nd new span.
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John Greenleaf Whittier Bridge
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John Greenleaf Whittier Bridge : Bridge seen from Hines Bridge looking upstream.
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General Information

Completion: 1951
Status: demolished (2017)

Project Type

Structure: Through arch bridge
Function / usage: Motorway bridge / freeway bridge
Material: Steel bridge
Structure: Truss arch bridge
Support conditions:
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Location

Location: , , ,
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Crossed:
  • Merrimack River
Carried:
  • Interstate I-95
Part of:
Replaced by: John Greenleaf Whittier Bridge (2018)
Coordinates: 42° 50' 5" N    70° 54' 39.33" W
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Technical Information

Dimensions

width 30.63 m
total length 410.3 m
span lengths of main bridge 60.4 m - 93.9 m - 60.4 m

Materials

truss steel

Participants

Contractor

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  • About this
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  • Structure-ID
    20007688
  • Published on:
    09/01/2003
  • Last updated on:
    05/01/2022
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