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Although the swing mechanism is no longer in operation, the Powow River Bridge is one of the earliest examples of moveable bridge technology in Massachusetts. - Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-13. - Survey number: HAER MA-92. - Building/structure dates: 1891 Initial Construction.
On one side of Alliance Park is the Powow River Bridge, one of the earliest examples of movable bridge technology in Massachusetts. There are benches and picnic tables available for use. Parking: 347 Main Street, Parking Lot | Map It.
The Powow (City of Amesbury spelling) River Bridge is also known as the Main Street Swing Bridge. It is very close to the confluence of the Powwow (official spelling) River with the Merrimack River. It is a swing span bridge built by the Boston Bridge Works 1890 to 1891.
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- Main St, Amesbury, Massachusetts
Jul 2023 • Solo. The Powow (City of Amesbury spelling) River Bridge is also known as the Main Street Swing Bridge. It is very close to the confluence of the Powwow (official spelling) River with the Merrimack River. It is a swing span bridge built by the Boston Bridge Works 1890 to 1891.
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- Main St, Amesbury, Massachusetts
The Powow River is the source of Amesbury's drinking water. River water is pumped from the river near Newton Road, where it is filtered and treated by our state-of-the-art plant. The Lower Powow in early winter.
Length: 1.3 miles. Trail end points: Water Street and Carriagetown Marketplace off Rocky Hill Road (Amesbury) Trail surfaces: Asphalt. Trail category: Rail-Trail. ID: 6166882. Activities: Bike Inline Skating Wheelchair Accessible Walking. Go Unlimited. Export to Trail Guide. Create Guidebook. Download GPX. Print Friendly Map. Quick Links:
Powow River Bridge, Spanning Powow River on Main Street, Amesbury, Essex County, MA. Significance: The Powow River Bridge is located on a site which has been utilized as a major river crossing since the mid-eighteenth century; at least five earlier bridges have spanned the river at this location.
