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Historic Bridges: Quinnipiac River

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.


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Total Bridges Found: 3

Ferry Street Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.
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Ferry Street Over Quinnipiac River in New Haven: New Haven County, Connecticut, United States
Metal Variable Depth Deck Girder, Movable: Double Leaf Bascule and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Length: 431 ft. Main Span: 124 ft. Roadway: 43 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1940 By: Unknown
This bascule bridge is noteworthy as a product of Depression era relief programs, and also for its unique architectural details.
Grand Avenue Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.
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Grand Avenue Over Quinnipiac River in Fair Haven: New Haven County, Connecticut, United States
Metal Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Movable: Swing (Center Pier) and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Length: 426 ft. Main Span: 210 ft. Roadway: 34 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1984 By: Berlin Iron Bridge Company of East Berlin, Connecticut and H. C. Keith and C. W. Kelly
This modern, non-historic swing bridge is only included on this website because, aside from the use of bolts instead of rivets, otherwise appears to replicate the bridge it replaced fairly closely.
Red Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.
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Quinnipiac River Gorge Trail (Former Oregon Road Alignment) Over Quinnipiac River in Meriden: New Haven County, Connecticut, United States
Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Lenticular Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 82 ft. Main Span: 82 ft. Roadway: 17 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1891 By: Berlin Iron Bridge Company of East Berlin, Connecticut
Bypassed and abandoned in 1963, this rare lenticular pony truss bridge has today found new life as a restored bridge for pedestrian use.

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