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The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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The Essex Merrimack Bridge over Merrimack River between Salisbury and Newbury opened for public use on Monday last, following notification in the Essex Journal of the 21st instant. A 350-ton ship passed under the great arch the day before. The bridge measures 1030 feet long and 34 feet wide, with detailed dimensions provided.
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On Monday last, agreeably to notification in the Essex Journal of the 21st inst. the BRIDGE over Merrimack-River, between the towns of Salisbury and Newbury, was opened for the use of the Public; the day before which, a ship of 350 tons passed under the great arch, which is by far the largest on this continent.
Essex Merrimack-Bridge contains upwards of six thousand tons of timber; and is formed of several arches and solid piers, the dimensions of which are as follow, viz.
Feet.
Abutment on the Salisbury-shore, 124
Water-Course, 50
Pier, 45
Water-Courses 60
Pier, 50
Draw, 40
Pier, 50
Arch, 113
Abutment on the North shore of Deer-Island, 60
Abutment on the South-shore of Deer-Island, 93
Arch, 160
Abutment on the Newbury-shore, 185
Whole length of the Bridge, 1030
Width of the Bridge, 34
Average depth of water at common High-Water-mark, 30
Height of Arch between Newbury and Deer-Island, above common high-water-mark, 37
Height of Abutments above common high-water-mark, 30
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Between The Towns Of Salisbury And Newbury
Event Date
Monday Last
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bridge opened for the use of the public; a ship of 350 tons passed under the great arch
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On Monday last, agreeably to notification in the Essex Journal of the 21st inst. the BRIDGE over Merrimack-River, between the towns of Salisbury and Newbury, was opened for the use of the Public; the day before which, a ship of 350 tons passed under the great arch, which is by far the largest on this continent. Essex Merrimack-Bridge contains upwards of six thousand tons of timber; and is formed of several arches and solid piers, the dimensions of which are as follow, viz. Feet. Abutment on the Salisbury-shore, 124 Water-Course, 50 Pier, 45 Water-Courses 60 Pier, 50 Draw, 40 Pier, 50 Arch, 113 Abutment on the North shore of Deer-Island, 60 Abutment on the South-shore of Deer-Island, 93 Arch, 160 Abutment on the Newbury-shore, 185 Whole length of the Bridge, 1030 Width of the Bridge, 34 Average depth of water at common High-Water-mark, 30 Height of Arch between Newbury and Deer-Island, above common high-water-mark, 37 Height of Abutments above common high-water-mark, 30