Arlington, Massachusetts
3 May 2001

Route 2, looking east toward Cambridge.

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Belmont, Massachusetts
3 May 2001

Route 2, looking west.

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Belmont, Massachusetts
3 May 2001

Route 2, looking west from Park Avenue.

Bridge Facts:
Built in 1967
Park Ave spans St 2
Steel Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
2 Spans, 55.8 meters in length

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Lincoln, Massachusetts
30 March 2002

Route 2, looking east near Mill Street.

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Concord, Massachusetts
30 March 2002

Route 2 spans the Sudbury River.

Bridge Facts:
Built in 1934
St 2 Concord Tpk spans Sudbury River
Concrete Arch - Deck
1 Span, 26.8 meters in length

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Concord, Massachusetts
30 March 2002

Route 2 spans the Assabet River.

Bridge Facts:
Built in 1904, Reconstructed 1934
St 2 Elm St spans Assabet River
Concrete Arch - Deck
1 Span, 23.2 meters in length

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Concord, Massachusetts
30 March 2002

Route 2, looking eastbound at the west end of the Concord Bypass.

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Littleton, Massachusetts
19 May 2001

Route 2, looking westbound from Taylor Street.

Bridge Facts:
Built in 1950
Taylor St spans St 2
Steel Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
2 Spans, 40.8 meters in length

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Littleton, Massachusetts
19 May 2001

Taylor Street over Route 2.

Bridge Facts:
Built in 1950
Taylor St spans St 2
Steel Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
2 Spans, 40.8 meters in length

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Harvard, Massachusetts
19 May 2001

Route 2, looking westbound from Old Littleton Road.

Bridge Facts:
Built in 1950, Reconstructed 1990
Old Lttln Rd spans St 2
Steel Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
2 Spans, 43 meters in length

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Lancaster, Massachusetts
15 October 2001

Route 2, looking westbound from the Lunenberg Road overpass.

Bridge Facts:
Built in 1951
Lunenburg Rd spans St 2
Steel continuous Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
3 Spans, 56.1 meters in length

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Fitchburg, Massachusetts
15 October 2001

Route 2, looking east from Route 31.

Bridge Facts:
Built in 1984
St 31 Princeton Rd spans St 2
Prestressed concrete Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
2 Spans, 41.1 meters in length

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Fitchburg, Massachusetts
15 October 2001

Route 2 over Wyman Brook.

Bridge Facts:
Built in 1947
St 2 spans Wyman Brook
Concrete Tee Beam
1 Span, 11.9 meters in length

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Westminster, Massachusetts
15 October 2001

Route 2, looking eastbound from Depot Road.

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Westminster, Massachusetts
15 October 2001

Route 2, looking eastbound from Depot Road.

Bridge Facts:
Built in 1985
Depot Rd spans St 2
Prestressed concrete continuous Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
2 Spans, 45.7 meters in length

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Westminster, Massachusetts
15 October 2001

Route 2, looking eastbound from the frontage road in Westminster.

Bridge Facts:
Built in 1985
Depot Rd spans St 2
Prestressed concrete continuous Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
2 Spans, 45.7 meters in length

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Westminster, Massachusetts
15 October 2001

Route 2, looking eastbound from Willard Road.

Bridge Facts:
Built in 1985
Wymn-wil Rd spans St 2
Prestressed concrete continuous Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
2 Spans, 43 meters in length

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Westminster, Massachusetts
15 October 2001

Route 2, looking west from Willard Road.

Bridge Facts:
Built in 1985
Wymn-wil Rd spans St 2
Prestressed concrete continuous Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
2 Spans, 43 meters in length

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Templeton, Massachusetts
15 October 2001

Route 2 westbound, viewed from the Baldwinville Road overpass.

Bridge Facts:
Built in 1969
Bldwnvlle Rd spans St 2 Wb
Steel Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
1 Span, 28.7 meters in length

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Templeton, Massachusetts
15 October 2001

Route 2 eastbound, viewed from Baldwinville Road.

Bridge Facts:
Built in 1969
Bldwnvlle Rd spans St 2 Eb
Steel Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
1 Span, 28.7 meters in length

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Templeton, Massachusetts
15 October 2001

Route 2 eastbound, looking west from the Baldwinville Road overpass.

Bridge Facts:
Built in 1969
Bldwnvlle Rd spans St 2 Eb
Steel Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
1 Span, 28.7 meters in length

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Templeton, Massachusetts
15 October 2001

Route 2 looking westbound from Route 2A. Note the vintage exit advisory speed sign.

Bridge Facts:
Built in 1969
St 2 A / St101 spans St 2 Wb
Steel Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
1 Span, 32.3 meters in length

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Templeton, Massachusetts
15 October 2001

Route 2 westbound at U.S. Route 202 at Phillipston town line.

Bridge Facts:
Built in 1969
St 2 Wb spans US202 / St2 A
Steel Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
1 Span, 32.6 meters in length

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Orange, Massachusetts
15 October 2001

Route 2 bypasses Orange and Athol on a two-lane expressway. The view is from the West River Street overpass.

Bridge Facts:
Built in 1957
W River St spans St 2
Steel Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
3 Spans, 60 meters in length

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Orange, Massachusetts
15 October 2001

West River Road overpass over Route 2.

Bridge Facts:
Built in 1957
W River St spans St 2
Steel Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
3 Spans, 60 meters in length

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Orange, Massachusetts
15 October 2001

Route 2, looking west from the West River Road overpass.

Bridge Facts:
Built in 1957
W River St spans St 2
Steel Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
3 Spans, 60 meters in length

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Orange, Massachusetts
15 October 2001

Route 2 spans the Millers River, Route 2A and Depot Road. This bridge was closed to traffic and completely disassembled and rebuilt in 1986-88.

Bridge Facts:
Built in 1958, Reconstructed 1987
St 2 spans Comb St2a & Mllrs R & Rd
Steel continuous Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
3 Main Spans, 2 Approach Spans,
179.8 meters in length

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Erving, Massachusetts
15 October 2001

Route 2, looking west.

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Erving, Massachusetts
15 October 2001

Route 2 spans the Connecticut River on the French King Bridge.

Bridge Facts:
Built in 1931, Reconstructed 1992
St 2 Mohawk Trail spans Comb River Rd & Conn Riv
Steel continuous Truss - Deck
3 Main Spans, 3 Approach Spans,
239.6 meters in length

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Erving, Massachusetts
15 October 2001

Concrete pylons and ornate lampposts, restored in 1992 when the French King Bridge was rebuilt. The use of modern highway bridge railings at curb-level allowed the preservation of the original ornamental iron railings.

Bridge Facts:
Built in 1931, Reconstructed 1992
St 2 Mohawk Trail spans Comb River Rd & Conn Riv
Steel continuous Truss - Deck
3 Main Spans, 3 Approach Spans,
239.6 meters in length

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Erving, Massachusetts
2 February 2002

The French King Bridge carries Route 2 over the Connecticut River.

Bridge Facts:
Built in 1931, Reconstructed 1992
St 2 Mohawk Trail spans Comb River Rd & Conn Riv
Steel continuous Truss - Deck
3 Main Spans, 3 Approach Spans,
239.6 meters in length

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Gill, Massachusetts
15 October 2001

North view from the French King Bridge.

Bridge Facts:
Built in 1931, Reconstructed 1992
St 2 Mohawk Trail spans Comb River Rd & Conn Riv
Steel continuous Truss - Deck
3 Main Spans, 3 Approach Spans,
239.6 meters in length

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Gill, Massachusetts
15 October 2001

Built in 1932, the French King Bridge carries Route 2 across the Connecticut River.

Bridge Facts:
Built in 1931, Reconstructed 1992
St 2 Mohawk Trail spans Comb River Rd & Conn Riv
Steel continuous Truss - Deck
3 Main Spans, 3 Approach Spans,
239.6 meters in length

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Erving, Massachusetts
15 October 2001

"Built by McClintic-Marshall Corporation 1932"

Bridge Facts:
Built in 1931, Reconstructed 1992
St 2 Mohawk Trail spans Comb River Rd & Conn Riv
Steel continuous Truss - Deck
3 Main Spans, 3 Approach Spans,
239.6 meters in length

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Erving, Massachusetts
15 October 2001

Route 2 and French King Highway, looking eastbound near Route 63.

Bridge Facts:
Built in 1931
St 2 Mohawk Trail spans St 63 Lester Moore St
Steel Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
1 Span, 18.9 meters in length

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Erving, Massachusetts
15 October 2001

Route 2 and French King Highway, looking westbound at Route 63.

Bridge Facts:
Built in 1931
St 2 Mohawk Trail spans St 63 Lester Moore St
Steel Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
1 Span, 18.9 meters in length

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