About this property
The Bissell Bridge is a historic covered bridge on Heath Road (Massachusetts Route 8A) over Mill Brook in Charlemont, Massachusetts, United States. The TECO Enhanced Long through truss bridge was built in 1951 by the T. J. Harvey Company, to a design by the Timber Engineering Company (TECO) and the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (DOT). The bridge is 92 feet (28 m) long, and rests on stone-faced reinforced concrete abutments. Mill Brook passes fifteen to twenty feet below the bridge at normal water levels. It was the first covered bridge to be built in Massachusetts in the 20th century, replacing an earlier covered bridge that dated to about 1881.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 04000083. It was listed on February 26, 2004.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Bissell Bridge listed on the National Register?
Bissell Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 26, 2004.
What type of historic resource is Bissell Bridge?
Bissell Bridge is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Bissell Bridge?
The period of significance for Bissell Bridge is recorded as the modern era, specifically around 1951.
Can I research the history near Bissell Bridge?
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