The original Brewster Bridge was built in the 1920s and was added to the state highway system in 1931. The bridge was a through steel truss with a short span in the center and longer spans to either side. While undergoing a renovation in the late 1960s, the bridge caught fire. Evidently a welder's spark set the wooden portion of the bridge deck ablaze. The main bridge spans collapsed into the river.
A replacement bridge was soon built. The new bridge piers appear to be widened versions of the old. This bridge also has a short span in the middle of the river flanked by longer spans.
The photo was taken in September 2001 from the southwest side of the bridge.
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