Rude Bridge Arching the Flood

Though I've paddled under Concord's Old North Bridge many times, it always feels a little special when doing so a few days either side of April 19th.  It was at this very spot that "the shot heard round the world" rang out and the American Revolution began 239 years ago.
Over the next few days this replica of that "rude bridge" will host several commemorative events attended by visitors from near and far.  With this afternoon's cool temperatures the bridge was fairly quiet.

Water levels have dropped a little to where the first line of Egg Rock's inscription "On the Hill Nashawtuck" can be read...

 
Below the North Bridge, Flint's Bridge at Monument Street divided the river's flow between its four portals...

This beaver was swimming to this evening's worksite...

The high water levels of late produced a plethora of refuse between Egg Rock and Balls Hill...

There were 47 recyclable containers (14 redeemable) and 64 pieces of miscellaneous rubbish such as Styrofoam, plastic bags, nip bottles, and a Mylar balloon.  YTD = 1367