Historic Bridges: Middlesex County, Connecticut

Special Bridge Conditions Legend: R - Former location of relocated bridge. ! - At risk for demolition or destruction. X - Confirmed demolished or collapsed. S - Dismantled and/or in storage. L - Severe loss of historic integrity due to alteration.

Total Bridges Found: 7

Arrigoni Bridge
Middletown-Portland Bridge
HSR

CT-66 and CT-17 (Main Street) Over Connecticut River and Various Roads and Railroad in Middletown: Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States

Metal Tied Braced Ribbed Through Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 3,428 ft. Main Span: 600 ft. Roadway: 45 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1938 By: Bethlehem Steel Company of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and Robinson and Steinman of New York, New York and William G. Grove

This beautiful arch bridge was designed by a prominent engineering firm and is a landmark for the region.

East Haddam Bridge
HSR

CT-82 Over Connecticut River in East Haddam: Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States

Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Swing (Center Pier) and Approach Spans: Metal Rivet-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 885 ft. Main Span: 460 ft. Roadway: 24.6 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1913 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Alfred P. Boller of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Boller, Hodge, and Baird)

This is one of the most visually impressive swing bridges in the country, with its large swing span paired with an impressive fixed through truss span.

Mattabesset River Bridge
HSR

Sebethe Drive (Abandoned Section) Over Mattabesset River in Cromwell: Middlesex County, Connecticut and Hartford County, Connecticut, United States

Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Lenticular Pony Truss, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Berlin Iron Bridge Company of East Berlin, Connecticut

This long-abandoned lenticular truss bridge is located very close to where its famous bridge builder was based.

Mattabesset River Bridge
HSR

Water Pipeline Over Mattabesset River in Cromwell: Middlesex County, Connecticut and Hartford County, Connecticut, United States

Metal Through Girder, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 180 ft. Main Span: 100 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This unusual plate girder currently carries a waterline, but it may have originally been a railroad bridge.

Middletown Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Connecticut Central Railroad) Over Connecticut River and CT-9 in Middletown: Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States

Metal 20 Panel Rivet-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 1,220 ft. Main Span: 300 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1910 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York

This is a large and impressive railroad swing bridge with a large approach system as well.

Old Saybrook - Old Lyme Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Amtrak, Northeast Corridor, and Shore Line East) Over Connecticut River in Old Lyme and Old Saybrook: Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States

Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Movable: Single Leaf Bascule (Rolling Lift) and Approach Spans: Metal 14 Panel Pin-Connected Baltimore Through Truss,

Length: 1,570 ft. Main Span: 158 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1907 By: Unknown and Scherzer Rolling Lift Bridge Company of Chicago, Illinois

This bridge is one of the finest and earliest surviving Scherzer rolling lift bascule bridges and is complimented by a long series of pin-connected truss spans.

Succor Brook Culvert
HSR

Lumber Yard Road (Connecticut River Road) Over Succor Brook in East Haddam: Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States

Concrete Culvert, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This small concrete culvert has riveted lattice railing which may have been salvaged from the previous bridge at this location.

Historic Bridges: Middlesex County, Connecticut

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