Joseph E. Muller Bridge
| Joseph E. Muller Bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 42°12′58″N 72°36′28″W / 42.21611°N 72.60778°WCoordinates: 42°12′58″N 72°36′28″W / 42.21611°N 72.60778°W |
| Carries |
 US 202 |
| Crosses | Connecticut River |
| Locale | South Hadley, Hampshire County to Holyoke, Massachusetts, Hampden County; Massachusetts |
| Maintained by | Massachusetts Highway Department |
| ID number | H210350VPMHDNBI |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | multi-stringer Girder and Floorbeam system |
| Material | Steel |
| Total length | 440.1 metres (1,444 ft) |
| Width | 19.2 metres (63 ft) |
| Number of spans | 7 |
| Load limit | 52 Metric Tons |
| History | |
| Opened | 1958 |
| Statistics | |
| Daily traffic | 21,000 (2005) |
  Joseph E. Muller Bridge Location in Massachusetts | |
The Joseph E. Muller Bridge is a crossing of the Connecticut River in Western Massachusetts, connecting the communities of Holyoke and South Hadley. The bridge carries U.S. Route 202 (US 202).
History and construction of the bridge
The bridge was constructed in 1958 as part of a new bypass of U.S. Route 202 (Purple Heart Drive). The bypass was built in anticipation of increased traffic through downtown Holyoke heading towards South Hadley from Interstate 91, which was under construction at the time. Prior to the construction of the bridge, Route 202 used the nearby South Hadley Falls bridge (Vietnam Memorial Bridge) to cross the Connecticut River.
The bridge was named as a memorial to Holyoke native Joseph E. Muller, a recipient of the Medal of Honor.
See also
References
- Bridge Inventory Record on NationalBridges.com.
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