General Pierce Bridge | |
|---|---|
 General Pierce Bridge, taken from the Canalside Railtrail Bridge | |
| Coordinates | 42°34′49″N 72°34′47″W / 42.58028°N 72.57972°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 | |
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The General Pierce Bridge is a steel truss road bridge over the Connecticut River between Greenfield, Massachusetts and Montague, Massachusetts carrying Montague City Road.
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]
- ^ Marcus, Max (February 5, 2020). "General Pierce Bridge to be Restored by 2024". The Greenfield Recorder. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
- ^ Mendoza, Julian (February 27, 2023). "General Pierce Bridge fully reopens after 2 years of construction". The Greenfield Recorder. Retrieved April 13, 2023.