Shelburne Falls Bridge, Spanning Deerfield River on Bridge Street, Shelburne, Franklin County, MA

Significance: The Shelburne Falls Bridge is the second oldest of seven double-intersection Warren through trusses identified in the Massachusetts Department of Public Works database. The bridge was designed by Edward S. Shaw, an important late-nineteenth and early-twentieth century Massachusetts engineer: it was built by the Vermont Construction Company, a significant late-nineteenth century bridge-manufacturing company. The bridge is notable for its three-span length of 320', and its detailing, including the latticed railing, webbed portal bracing, and ornamental builder's plates. The bridge is an integral part, both visually and historically, of the historic village of Shelburne Falls.
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-15
Survey number: HAER MA-96
Building/structure dates: 1890 Initial Construction