Inventory Update – Bridge Pier Block – Feb. 2021
Olde New England Granite’s involvement with a Decade of Bridges
1888 – Essex Merrimac Drawbridge, Dismantled in 2010
1900 – Longfellow Bridge, Rehabbed in 2014-2019
1912 – North Washington Street Bridge, Dismantled in 2020
1912 – Fox Hill Bridge, Dismantled in 2021
All four of these bridges used Rockport granite for their pier blocks. However, only the Fox Hill Bridge used 100% of the beautiful “Sea Mist” blue/green granite quarried exclusively at the Bay View Quarry in Rockport, MA.
About the Fox Hill Bridge Pier Blocks:
• A large percent of the blocks are 18” x 18” x 7’L
• High quality dimensional block
• Minimal mortar and staining
• We have removed the first of four piers in total
• There are additionally two abutments to be removed that are extremely rich with a nice variety of lengths and widths which will really bolster our inventory of steps and landings
• Upon completion, we will have rescued approximately 5,000LF of this historic block
This multi-use block can be used for/as:
• Extremely stackable wall building material
• Columns/Pillars
• Light posts, fence posts/rails, archway posts, mailbox posts, sign posts, etc.
• Foundation pieces
• Standup pieces in a grouping – i.e. Stonehenge
• Steps and landings – natural and fabricated
Can you see this fabulous block on your next project? Call 781-334-4805 for pricing and additional information.
These and many other products are in stock and on display at our Granite Superstore. We hope to hear from you or see you soon.
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