Lynn, Massachusetts, USA

Floating Bridge

The original bridge was constructed in the early 1800's as part of the Salem Turnpike, the main highway from Boston to Salem. As with most bridges of this era it was a toll bridge. The lake here is rather wide and it really couldn't be constructed of spans with the limited technology of the era... so they constructed pontoons to float the plank deck...

Around 1926, because of complaints from lack of fire protection on the north side, the bridge was rebuilt this time with pilings... crazyasacoolfox.blogspot.com