The Willimansett Bridge is a steel truss bridge over the Connecticut River located between Chicopee, Massachusetts and Holyoke, Massachusetts.
Prior to its construction, a "free bridge at Willamansett" was discussed at least as early as 1886, with the Commonwealth's committee on roads and bridges visiting the site in an official capacity on March 18, 1886.
[2] The bridge was built in 1891 by Richard F. Hawkins Ironworks[3](superstructure) and Wright Lyons and Company (substructure) with Edward S. Shaw as engineer[4] at an original cost of $178,326.69.
Girders, steel trusses and one or more of the piers will be replaced.
The bridge closed to traffic during the 2.5 year planned construction but was usable by pedestrians during the project.