List of crossings of the Housatonic River
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There are numerous crossings of the Housatonic River, both by road and railroad bridge. The following is a list of crossings of the Housatonic River in order of occurrence from the river mouth at Long Island Sound to its principal source streams in the Berkshire Mountains.
Massachusetts
| Bridge | Route | Location | Built | Notes | Coordinates | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rannapo Road | 42°03′31″N 73°20′34″W / 42.05861°N 73.34278°W / 42.05861; -73.34278 | |||||
| Housatonic Railroad | 42°04′10″N 73°20′25″W / 42.06944°N 73.34028°W / 42.06944; -73.34028 | |||||
 Route 7A |
42°04′11″N 73°20′24″W / 42.06972°N 73.34000°W / 42.06972; -73.34000 | |||||
| Green Bridge | Bridge Street | Great Barrington | Green pony truss bridge, 2 lanes | |||
| Cottage Street Bridge (closed) | Cottage Street | Great Barrington | Rustic pony truss bridge, closed to traffic, 2 lane, abandoned | |||
| Butternut Bridge | State Rd/Main Street | Great Barrington | Refurbished 2020/21 | Two lane red pony truss bridg | ||
| Division Street Bridge | Division Street | Vandeusenville | 2022 | Temporary 1-lane truss bridge, gray, to be replaced | ||
| Park Street Bridge | Park Street | Housatonic | 2017 | Two-lane beam bridge |
- Rt.7: 42° 04' 29"N, 73° 20' 00"W
- Maple Avenue (Ashley Falls): 42° 06' 32"N, 73° 20' 24"W
- 7-23 (Great Barrington): 42° 12' 05"N, 73° 21' 28"W
- Rt.183: 42° 15' 15"N, 73° 21' 55"W
- Housatonic Railroad: 42° 16' 31"N, 73° 21' 35"W
- Rt.7 (Stockbridge): 42° 16' 44"N, 73° 18' 50"W
- Housatonic Railroad: 42° 16' 31"N, 73° 16' 08"W
- Rt.102: 42° 17' 34"N, 73° 14' 27"W
- I-90: 42° 17' 52"N, 73° 14' 27"W
- Housatonic Railroad: 42° 18' 20"N, 73° 15' 08"W
- Rt.20: 42° 18' 37"N, 73° 15' 16"W
- Mill Street (East Lee): 42° 19' 57"N, 73° 14' 47"W
- Housatonic Railroad: 42° 19' 59"N, 73° 14' 44"W
- Holmes Rd (Pittsfield): 42° 25' 48"N, 73° 14' 19"W
East branch
The following crossings refer to where the West branch of the Housatonic River splits, and the East branch begins:
- Appleton Ave (Pittsfield): 42° 26' 25"N, 73° 14' 54"W
- Elm St (Pittsfield): 42° 26' 42"N, 73° 14' 38"W
- East St (Pittsfield): 42° 27' 10"N, 73° 12' 21"W
- CSX Berkshire Subdivision: 42° 27' 22"N, 73° 12' 14"W
- South St (Pittsfield): 42° 28' 06"N, 73° 10' 54"W
- Rt.8 (Pittsfield): 42° 28' 27"N, 73° 09' 24"W
- Rt.8: 42° 28' 04"N, 73° 08' 32"W
- Rt.8: 42° 27' 26"N, 73° 07' 48"W
- Rt.8: 42° 26' 37"N, 73° 07' 45"W
- Rt.8: 42° 25' 34"N, 73° 06' 44"W
- Source at Muddy Pond: 42° 23' 11"N, 73° 06' 42"W
West branch
The following crossings are along the west branch of the Housatonic River:
- 7-20: 42° 26' 11"N, 73° 15' 26"W
- Southwest Branch splits
- Rt.20: 42° 26' 38"N, 73° 15' 39"W
- CSX Berkshire Subdivision: 42° 26' 49"N, 73° 15' 50"W
- West St (Pittsfield): 42° 26' 59"N, 73° 15' 48"W
- Pontoosuc Ave (Pittsfield): 42° 27' 59"N, 73° 15' 06"W
- Hancock Rd: 42° 29' 02"N, 73° 14' 47"W
- Source at Pontoosuc Lake: 42° 29' 43"N, 73° 14' 51"W
Southwest branch
The following list contains Housatonic River crossings along its southwest branch:
- Housatonic Railroad: 42° 26' 22"N, 73° 16' 02"W
- Rt.20: 42° 26' 23"N, 73° 17' 38"W
- Rt.20: 42° 26' 18"N, 73° 18' 08"W
- Source at Richmond Pond: 42° 24' 51"N, 73° 19' 28"W