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Bissell Bridge
Franklin County, Massachusetts · over the Water Mill Brook · built 1950
| Item | Of record | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Crosses | Water Mill Brook | National Bridge Inventory, 2025 file |
| Road carried | St 8 A/N Heath Rd | National Bridge Inventory, 2025 file |
| Carries | Vehicle bridge (public road) | As recorded — see access notes below |
| Year built | 1950 | National Bridge Inventory, 2025 file |
| Length | 94 ft | National Bridge Inventory structure length, out-to-out, 2025 file |
| Longest span | 92 ft | National Bridge Inventory, 2025 file |
| Vertical clearance | 14 ft 6 in | National Bridge Inventory minimum vertical clearance over the roadway, as recorded (converted from metres) |
| Coordinates | 42.63248, -72.86896 Google Maps · OpenStreetMap | National Park Service, National Register GIS |
| Historic listing | National Register of Historic Places, listed 2004-02-26 (reference #04000083) | National Park Service |
| How it qualifies | National Register listing verified against the property's nomination (NPGallery federal record), which describes it as a covered bridge | See About & method |
Access & restrictions — as recorded
Open, no restriction
| Posting appraisal | Not posted for load — operating rating at or above legal loads |
| Structural operating rating (not the posted limit) | 50.2 metric tons (about 55 US tons) |
| Vertical clearance | 14 ft 6 in |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 annual file. Status checked November 12, 2026. Postings and closures change — obey the signs at the bridge.