Sagamore Bridge, Through arch bridge in Sagamore, Massachusetts, United States.
Description
Sagamore Bridge is a steel through arch bridge spanning the Cape Cod Canal in Bourne, Massachusetts, United States. The tall arch rises above the waterway, linking the mainland to the narrow neck of the peninsula.
History
Construction began during the Great Depression as a federal work relief project and the bridge opened in the summer of 1935. This span replaced an earlier drawbridge that could no longer handle growing traffic.
Culture
The bridge name recalls an Algonquin tradition and commemorates a leading Wampanoag sachem. Anyone crossing this span by car or foot enters the long peninsula of Cape Cod, where tens of thousands of visitors start their beach holidays each year.
Practical
Pedestrians and cyclists use the eastern sidewalk, which runs nearly two meters wide and is separated from roadway traffic by a railing. Route 6 passes through the roadway section and leads to the eastern end of the canal, where several parking areas offer views of the waterway.
Did you know?
The engineers used an almost identical design for this span alongside the parallel Bourne Bridge, making both structures appear as twins. Many visitors notice the visual similarity only after crossing both passages one after the other.
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