Carries US 202 ID number H210350VPMHDNBI Total length 440 m Bridge type Beam bridge Body of water Connecticut River | Crosses Connecticut River Opened 1958 Location South Hadley Material Steel | |
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Locale South Hadley, Hampshire County to Holyoke, Massachusetts, Hampden County; Massachusetts Maintained by Massachusetts Highway Department Design multi-stringer Girder and Floorbeam system Similar Quincy Historical Society, Calvin Coolidge Bridge, Yokun Ridge, Memorial Bridge, Wellesley Farms | ||
Connecticut river under the joseph e muller bridge between holyoke south hadley 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).
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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.
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Joseph E. Muller Bridge Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA