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Cape Cod Canal Railroad Bridge

02532 Bourne, MA, United States of America (USA) (Massachusetts)
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  • Railway

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N41.741989° W70.613653°N41°44.51934' W70°36.81918'N41°44'31.1604" W70°36'49.1508"
The Cape Cod Canal Railroad Bridge (also known as the Buzzards Bay Railroad Bridge), a vertical lift bridge in Bourne, Massachusetts near Buzzards Bay, carries railroad traffic across the Cape Cod Canal, connecting Cape Cod with the mainland.
Description

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia:
Design and construction

The bridge was constructed beginning in 1933 by the Public Works Administration for the United States Army Corps of Engineers, which operates both the bridge and the canal. The bridge has a 544-foot (166 m) main span, with a 41 m clearance when raised, uses 1,000 t counterweights on each end, and opened on December 29, 1935. The bridge replaced a bascule bridge that had been built in 1910.

At the time of its completion, it was the longest vertical lift span in the world. It is now the second longest lift bridge in the United States, the longest being the Arthur Kill Vertical Lift Bridge between New Jersey and Staten Island, New York.

The bridge is owned, operated and maintained by the US Army Corps of Engineers. In 2002, the Cape Cod Canal Railroad Bridge underwent a major rehabilitation, including replacement of cables, machinery, and electrical systems, at a cost of $30 million and was reopened in 2003.

The rail line over the bridge, owned by MassDOT, is used by Massachusetts Coastal Railroad and seasonal tourist trains operated by the Cape Cod Central Railroad. The bridge is also used by the CapeFLYER, a seasonal passenger train that began operation between Boston South Station and Hyannis on May 24, 2013.

Characteristics

Design: Vertical lift bridge
Width: 27 feet (8.2 m)
Height: 271 feet (83 m) (towers)
Longest span: 544 feet (166 m)
Clearance below: 135 feet (41 m) (raised)

History

Construction start: December 18, 1933
Opened: December 29, 1935
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