Posted on April 18, 2011.
Chapters: Berkley-Dighton Bridge, Massachusetts / Rhode Island Route 114, Taunton Municipal Airport, Greater Attleboro Taunton Regional Transit Authority, Massachusetts Route 15, Southeastern Regional Transit Authority, List of Crossings Of The Assonet River. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 28. Not illustrated. Free online updates. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club WHERE You Can select from "More Than a Million Without load books. Excerpt: BerkleyDighton Bridge-The bridge WAS Dedicated in 1896 as Dean Luther With the Engineer, by Beattie substructure built and Wilcox of Fall River, Massachusetts, and superstructure built by RF Hawkins of Springfield, Massachusetts. Truss Detail Showing deterioration West portal traffic exacts lightAt one time, the bridge HAD Two traffic lanes. However, The Deterioration Of The structure has Reduced the bridge's weight-bearing capacity, and traffic restricted to one Is Now Lane. Traffic over the bridge IS controlled by a traffic light, Which eastbound and westbound Alternately allow traffic to use The single lane. Approaching the bridge the road from Dighton (eastbound) IS Known as St. Center; Approaching from Berkley (westbound) It Is Known as Elm St. The Town of Dighton and Berkley pay a bridge tender to open the bridge as needed. Originally, the bridge WAS Opened With A giant crank. The Dighton Highway Department has installed motor In The 1960s, though tender was required to Grease Is Still The Gear, unlock the bridge, remove Some pines, and pull Some switches to Operate The Mechanism. Proposals to replace the bridge for Many Years Were Discussed, starting No Later Than 1975. The Massachusetts Highway Department (MHD) Is Now Working on Replacing The Bridge BerkleyDighton Because It Is Seriously structurally deficient, STI gears jam Often In The Open Position, forcing travelers miles to the North or South, And The Inability to bridge For the current hand. .. More: http://booksllc.net/?id=2562686
