Starting the week of August 28,2023, the bridge that accesses 8A over the deerfield river also known as the "Long Bridge" will be closed for a deck repair. Access will be via the Tower Road Detour (signs will be in place).
The town of Charlemont is a hilltown community of about 1,300 residents located along the Deerfield River and the scenic Mohawk Trail in northwestern Massachusetts.
Settled in 1744, Charlemont covers 26 square miles and is still home to working farms and cottage industries as well as many recreational opportunities from whitewater rafting to downhill skiing.