Slade's Ferry Bridge

Slade's Ferry Bridge
Carries	vehicular and rail traffic
Crosses	Taunton River
Locale	Somerset to Fall River
Opened	1875
Closed	1970
Coordinates	41°43′14.99″N 71°9′31.00″W / 41.7208306°N 71.1586111°W / 41.7208306; -71.1586111Coordinates: 41°43′14.99″N 71°9′31.00″W / 41.7208306°N 71.1586111°W / 41.7208306; -71.1586111[1]

The Slade's Ferry Bridge was a steel swing double layered truss bridge that spanned the Taunton River between Somerset, Massachusetts and Fall River, Massachusetts. It carried rail traffic on top and included a swing span to allow river traffic through. It was built in 1875 and removed in 1970. The alignment of the bridge carried it from Remington Street in Fall River to the junction of Riverside Avenue, Brayton Avenue and Wilbur Avenue in Somerset. Originally, Route 103 continued across the river to the junction of Davol Street and Brownell Avenue, where it terminated at Route 138 and Route 6. Today Route 103 continues north up Riverside Avenue until it meets the two routes in Somerset. There is also a house located on the footing of the bridge on the Somerset side today.

Picture of the bridge with Mechanics Mill in background. The bridge's access road wrapped around the far end of the mill to connect to Davol Street.

See also

• List of crossings of the Taunton River

References

Crossings of the Taunton River Upstream Brightman Street Bridge Slade's Ferry Bridge Downstream Braga Bridge