WHY IT MATTERS
More than a bridge.
For more than 130 years, a timber crossing over Duxbury Bay has connected Powder Point directly to Duxbury Beach.
Generations have crossed the bay for beach days, fishing, recreation and everyday access to one of Duxbury’s defining community resources.
The physical bridge has changed during its history, but the location, purpose and experience of this crossing have endured.
THE POWDER POINT BRIDGE FILM
A Letter Home
Some places become part of who we are. Powder Point Bridge is one of them. Watch the film with sound.
Press Play to experience the complete film with its soundtrack.
THE BRIDGE
A longstanding connection across Duxbury Bay
The original Powder Point Bridge dates to the 1891–1892 era. After a fire and the discovery of significant deterioration in 1985, the bridge was reconstructed in timber in 1986 and reopened in 1987.
The structure standing today continues to provide Duxbury’s direct road connection across the bay to Duxbury Beach.
Explore the Bridge →WHERE THINGS STAND
Powder Point Bridge is at a major decision point.
MassDOT Project 612006 is advancing as a complete Design-Build replacement. At the same time, questions involving preservation, rehabilitation, engineering, historic review and the public process continue to be examined.
Replacement Project
MassDOT is advancing a complete replacement project for the existing bridge.
Preservation & Rehabilitation
Save Powder Point Bridge, Inc. continues to examine preservation and rehabilitation possibilities and the engineering behind them.
Public Information
Residents should have access to the record, the alternatives and meaningful information as decisions about the bridge move forward.
OUR WORK
Building the information needed to understand the choices.
Preservation & Rehabilitation
Exploring practical opportunities to preserve the existing timber bridge and evaluate rehabilitation alternatives.
Engineering & Research
Reviewing inspection reports, engineering information, historic records and professional evaluations.
Public Information
Organizing project records, timelines and source material so residents can better understand the project and its development.
Historic Preservation
Participating in preservation review and documenting the bridge’s longstanding place in Duxbury’s history.
PAINTING AUCTION
An original painting with a piece of bridge history
Bettina M. Lesieur’s original painting captures the familiar view generations have experienced while crossing Powder Point Bridge toward Duxbury Beach.
The artwork is being auctioned to benefit Save Powder Point Bridge, Inc. and is presented in a one of a kind frame incorporating historic Powder Point Bridge wood.
View the Auction →Original Powder Point Bridge artwork by Bettina M. Lesieur. Auction information and bidding access are available through the official auction page.
EXPLORE THE RECORD
Follow the information behind the project.
Review the source material
Engineering reports, permit materials, historic records, correspondence and other project documents are available through our growing public document library.
Open Document Library →Follow new developments
Significant project developments, preservation updates, public meetings and new materials will be posted as the project moves forward.
View Updates →GET INVOLVED
This is Duxbury’s bridge.
Learn about the project, review the information, attend public meetings, share historic material or professional expertise, and help make sure residents remain part of the conversation about the bridge’s future.
SUPPORT THE WORK
Help preserve Powder Point Bridge.
Donations support professional resources, engineering and preservation expertise, public records, research, public education and the work required to explore viable preservation and rehabilitation alternatives.
Donate to Save the Bridge