Construction Of The Sunderland Bridge

The current bridge (April 2021) is the tenth span crossing the river at this site since 1812. It replaces an Iron structure that was destroyed during the flood of March 1936. Construction was started late in the year 1936 and completed in June of 1938.

Date

1936-1938

Format

Photographs

Source

S.H.S. collection.

Citation

Various residents of Sunderland., “Construction Of The Sunderland Bridge,” Swampfield Historical Society, accessed March 11, 2026, https://swampfieldhistorical.org/items/show/121.

Title

Construction Of The Sunderland Bridge

Subject

Construction of the Sunderland bridge 1936-1938

Description

The current bridge (April 2021) is the tenth span crossing the river at this site since 1812. It replaces an Iron structure that was destroyed during the flood of March 1936. Construction was started late in the year 1936 and completed in June of 1938.

Creator

Various residents of Sunderland.

Source

S.H.S. collection.

Date

1936-1938

Contributor

Pomeroy family.

Rights

S.H.S.

Format

Photographs

Output Formats

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