Cape Cod Canal Railroad Bridge MA
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Description: The Cape Cod Canal Railroad Bridge, located in Bourne, Massachusetts, is a remarkable engineering feat that spans the Cape Cod Canal. Completed in 1935, this vertical-lift bridge was constructed by the Public Works Administration as part of a broader effort to improve infrastructure during the Great Depression. The bridge's central span can be raised to allow maritime traffic to pass through the canal, which is a critical waterway connecting Cape Cod Bay to Buzzards Bay. At the time of its completion, it was the longest vertical-lift span in the world, measuring 544 feet. The bridge remains an iconic structure, symbolizing both the ingenuity of early 20th-century engineering and the importance of the Cape Cod Canal as a vital transportation route.