Keystone Arch Bridges

Keystone Arch Bridges The Keystone Arches are the first cluster of stone arch railroad bridges built in America, c. 1838 -9.

SYDNEY BIRNIE, Great Great Granddaughter of Alexander Birnie, subcontractor who built 27 bridges, culverts and walls alo...
09/01/2026

SYDNEY BIRNIE, Great Great Granddaughter of Alexander Birnie, subcontractor who built 27 bridges, culverts and walls along the mountain section of the Western Railroad (including the Keystone Arches) in 1840, got to see her ancestor's handiwork on a hike along the KAB Trail on 9/1/26. She's seen here with her husband, Hugh Manley in front of the kiosk honoring Alexander along the trail.

NICE NEW MASSWILDLIFE SIGN along the Arch Trail announcing the Walnut Hill Wildlife Management Area. The section of the...
07/29/2026

NICE NEW MASSWILDLIFE SIGN along the Arch Trail announcing the Walnut Hill Wildlife Management Area. The section of the trail that sweeps across the hillside where the second kiosk is located, is on the landform named Walnut Hill. It's a beautiful area.

06/16/2026

NICE VIDEO BY MIKE HURD of the Double Arch in action. 6/13/26.

DOG LANE has been installed over Babcock Brook at the start of The Keystone Arch Bridges Trail. 3/26/26. Specialty wash...
03/26/2026

DOG LANE has been installed over Babcock Brook at the start of The Keystone Arch Bridges Trail. 3/26/26. Specialty washers to attach the planks were fashioned by Gateway Regional Welding students.

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Middlefield Road 42° 18. 689'N 72° 59. 556'W
Chester, MA
01011

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