This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.
1827: (suspension bridge)
Newburyport, Massachusetts, USA - Merrimack River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 23 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 1827 |
| Name: | (suspension bridge) |
| Location: | Newburyport, Massachusetts, USA |
| Crossing: | Merrimack River |
| Principals: | Thomas Haven |
| References: | AAJ, BPL, HBE, PTS2 |
| Status: | Replaced, 1840 |
| Main Cables: | Chain (iron) |
| Suspended Spans: | 5 |
| Main Spans: | 3 |
| Side Spans: | 2 |
Notes:
- Multi-span structure distinct from Templeman's 1810 Chain Bridge. Sometimes misidentified as an 1827 replacement to the 1810 Templeman Chain Bridge because of the significant damage to the Templeman bridge in 1827.
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