Canton Viaduct, Stone railway bridge in Canton, Massachusetts, US
The Canton Viaduct extends 615 feet in length and rises 70 feet high, featuring 42 deck arches constructed with granite blocks across the Canton River.
Built in 1835 for the Boston and Providence Railroad, the Canton Viaduct established the first railroad connection between Boston and New York through Providence.
The viaduct's engineering design influenced Russian railway construction after Tsar Nicholas I requested detailed diagrams and consulted with engineer George Washington Whistler.
The structure serves both Amtrak Northeast Corridor and MBTA Commuter Rail traffic, with modifications made in the 1990s for high-speed electric train service.
Each stone block in the viaduct bears a specific mason's mark identifying the craftsman who cut it, containing 14,483 cubic feet of granite weighing 66 million pounds.
Location: Canton
Inception: 1835
Architects: William Gibbs McNeill, George Washington Whistler
Official opening: July 28, 1835
Made from material: stone
GPS coordinates: 42.15889,-71.15389
Latest update: May 21, 2025 17:01
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