French King Bridge — Attraction in Erving

Was traveling 🚗 through on my way to Greenfield, MA when I drove passed this beautiful bridge 🌉. So on my way back I decided to stop and get out of my car to capture some pics 📷 to show my daughter's. I pulled off the side of the road 🛣 heading southeast and walked about 40 feet 📏 from the pull off onto the bridge 🌉. I started taking pictures 📸 of the scenery 🍂🍁and of course the eagle 🦅 that sits atop the bridge. I had not been to this area since I was just a young girl🙇🏼. Next thing I know I'm approached by 2 State Officers👮‍♂️👮‍♀️. They pointed out that I was on the wrong side of the road and I should have been across the street where there is a sidewalk😵. So they checked on me to make sure I was OK👍. I told them I didn't think🤔 I was doing anything wrong🚫 and explained what I was doing 🚗, where I was coming from and where I was headed 🏡. They told me I wasn't doing anything wrong but that I should have been on the opposite side on the sidewalk for my own safety. We all walked back to the pull off where both our vehicles were parked. I went my way and they went their's. I did get a few pictures 📸 which I was happy with. But I could have pulled across the street where I should have been in the first place lol. So FYI if you decide to stop 🛑 to check out the view of The French King Bridge 🌉 make sure you are on the northwest ↖️ side where there's a vehicle pull off, an information board 📋 and most of all the sidewalk to keep you and the traffic separated!! Although I came through this area in the fall, I got to see the beauty of the color changing leaves which was awesome 🍂🍁🏞 I cannot wait to come through during the spring 🌱 summer ☀️ and winter ❄ seasons too and check out the beauty each one of those seasons has in this location 😉 📸 Get your face out of your phone's and get back to looking 😲 around to see the beauty all around you and...

This is a marvelous structure with spectacular views of the Connecticut River and the surrounding landscape. Working as a bridge inspector for a living has provided a different sort of appreciation for it, although I haven't inspected this bridge in particular.

I initially found the French King Bridge while searching Maps. The Massachusetts bridge database has a photo of this bridge on the home page, but I didn't know what it was for the longest time. Once I found it, I thought I would definitely have to check it out, though I live in Rhode Island so it isn't very close.

Once the opportunity came where I was in the area for other work, I decided to visit and was not disappointed 😎. It was early summer, so everything was lush and green, but seeing some of the other reviews describing the scenery during the Fall makes me want to return. Next time, though, I'll have to walk along it and not...

Fall near Columbus day could never be so perfect. Sunrise and Sunset are the best times to go to catch the best and brightest colors on blue sky days. Long shadows that time of day provide good perspectives for you photos. "Don't miss what so many miss." There is a bike/hike trial that goes under the bridge that provides even more spectacular views of the high bridge, then a wonderful riverside view where the river branches and it has its very own 2 ND foot bridge you can walk over. Don't miss it. Follow Google Maps to get to foot/bike trail by car. You will feel you discovered a secret hideaway. I'll add pictures to prove its there. If I help you decide, please give me a thumbs up. Makes it more fun while I try to...