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Blow-Me-Down

Blow-Me-Down Bridge:
Located south of Route 12A, one and one-half miles southwest of Plainfield Village on Mill Road in "Squag City" in Cornish. The bridge spans a deep gorge on the Blow-Me-Down Brook. The multiple King post truss was built in 1877 by James Tasker. The bridge is 85'-9" long with a clear span of 74'6". It has an overall width of 16'-4" with a roadway width of 13'8" and a maximum vertical clearance of 9'-11". A cross beam (tell-tale) set at a height of 7'-0" has been installed at each approach to block high vehicles. The bridge is posted for six tons.

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