French King Bridge, Deck arch bridge on Route 2 in Gill, Massachusetts.
The French King Bridge extends 782 feet across the Connecticut River with three steel spans and reaches a height of 140 feet above water level.
The Massachusetts State Highway Department completed this steel structure in 1932 to replace a dangerous section of the Mohawk Trail Highway between Erving and Greenfield.
The American Institute of Steel Construction selected this bridge as the most beautiful steel bridge in its class during the inaugural year of 1932.
Massachusetts Route 2 traffic flows across this bridge, connecting the towns of Erving and Gill while providing access to the Mohawk Trail Scenic Byway.
The bridge stands near French King Rock, a geological formation in the Connecticut River that received its name during the French and Indian Wars.
Location: Massachusetts
Inception: September 10, 1932
Official opening: September 10, 1932
Height: 43 m
Length: 238.4 m
GPS coordinates: 42.59780,-72.49670
Latest update: September 23, 2025 16:45
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