Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.773616,-72.677114
Carries US 44 (Main Street) and Albany Avenue over Amtrak Springfield Line
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 56.1 Feet
Span Length: 25.9 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Amtrak Springfield Line on US 44 (Main Street) and Albany Avenue in Hartford
History: Built 1871
Built: 1871
Location: Hartford County
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404070
Hartford Tunnel View Northeast
View is northeast
Photo submitted by Chester Gehman
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.769278,-72.665556
Carries I-84 over Connecticut River
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch with steel stringer ramp approaches
Total Length: 1075.2 Feet
Span Length: 119.1 Feet
Overview: Nine-span stone arch bridge over Connecticut River on I-84 in Hartford
History: Built 1908; rehabilitated 1964
Built: 1908
Location: Hartford County
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178108
Photo taken by Doug Kerr
178109
Photo taken by Doug Kerr
178110
Photo taken by Doug Kerr
495725
View from northwest
Photo taken by Josh Schmid in April 2021
495726
View from northwest
Photo taken by Josh Schmid in April 2021
495727
Rededication plaque on northwest abutment
Photo taken by Josh Schmid in April 2021
495728
Western arch
Photo taken by Josh Schmid in April 2021
495729
View under western arch
Photo taken by Josh Schmid in April 2021
495730
View from southwest abutment
Photo taken by Josh Schmid in April 2021
495731
Flood markers on approach span
Photo taken by Josh Schmid in April 2021
495732
View from south of Founders Bridge
Photo taken by Josh Schmid in April 2021
496076
Stone Bridge
1908 view
Photo from old postcard
498173
The bridge in 1941, looking east.
Photo submitted by Chester Gehman
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.755954,-72.886774
Carries South Main Street/CT 177 over Farmington River
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Warren through truss
Total Length: 231.0 Feet
Span Length: 224.1 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Farmington River on CT 177 in Unionville
History: Built 1939 by the Phoenix Bridge Co.; rehabilitated 1989
Built: 1939
Location: Hartford County
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178111
Photo taken by Doug Kerr
178112
Photo taken by Doug Kerr
178113
Photo taken by Doug Kerr
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.847161,-72.807010
Carries CT 185-Hartford Road over Farmington River
Design: truss/through/polygonal
Design Details: Polygonal Warren through truss
Total Length: 231.0 Feet
Span Length: 224.1 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Farmington River on CT 185 in Simsbury
History: Built 1954; rehabilitated 2001
Built: 1954
Location: Hartford County
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447002
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in May 2019
447003
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in May 2019
447004
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in May 2019
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.775776,-72.607280
Carries Forbes Street over Hockanum River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 91.9 Feet
Span Length: 91.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Hockanum River on Forbes Street in East Hartford
History: Built 1904; rehabilitated 1996
Built: 1904
Location: Hartford County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.766286,-72.554934
Carries Hartford Road over Hop Brook
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 33.1 Feet
Span Length: 15.1 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Hop Brook on Hartford Road in Manchester
History: Built 1875; rehabilitated 1931
Built: 1875
Location: Hartford County
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465625
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in February 2020
Status: No longer exists
Location: 41.794722,-72.536667
Carries North Main Street over Hockanum River
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 65.9 Feet
Span Length: 29.9 Feet
Overview: Lost stone arch bridge over Hockanum River on North Main Street, Manchester
History: Built 1869; rehabilitated 1947; replaced 2001
Built: 1869
Location: Hartford County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.034974,-72.938228
Carries CT 20 over Hubbard River
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 45.9 Feet
Span Length: 45.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Hubbard River on CT 20 in Hartland
History: Built 1940
Built: 1940
Location: Hartford County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.724518,-72.626388
Carries Naubuc Avenue over Porter Brook
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 20.0 Feet
Span Length: 20.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Porter Brook on Naubuc Avenue in Glastonbury.
History: Built 1871
Built: 1871
Location: Hartford County
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471925
Naubic Avenue Bridge
Photo from patch.com
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.773264,-72.744931
Carries North Main Street over Trout Brook
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 50.9 Feet
Span Length: 15.1 Feet
Overview: Three-span concrete arch bridge over Trout Brook on North Main Street in West Hartford
History: Built 1901
Built: 1901
Location: Hartford County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.815556,-72.598611
Carries Pleasant Valley Road over Podunk River
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 25.9 Feet
Span Length: 25.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Podunk River on Pleasant Valley Road in South Windsor
History: Built 1929; rehabilitated 1988
Built: 1929
Location: Hartford County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.828404,-72.929914
Carries Powder Mill Road over Nepaug River
Design: truss/pony/warren/verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with all verticals
Total Length: 60.0 Feet
Span Length: 55.1 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Nepaug River on Powder Mill Road in Canton
History: Relocated here from Farmington, CT
Built: 1927
Location: Hartford County
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403925
CT 47M 1
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in June 2014
403926
CT 47M 2
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in June 2014
403927
CT 47M 3
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in June 2014
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.728333,-72.665000
Carries CT 15 over Pumping Station Outlet
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Pumping Station Outlet on CT 15 in Hartford
History: Built 1941
Built: 1941
Location: Hartford County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.666757,-72.608020
Carries CT 160/ Tryon Street over Roaring Brook
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 45.9 Feet
Span Length: 20.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Roaring Brook on Tryon Street in Glastonbury
History: Built 1910; rehabilitated 1987
Built: 1910
Location: Hartford County
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467359
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in February 2020
Status: Removed and replaced
Location: 41.982074,-72.539914
Carries South Maple Street (S Dust House Road) over Scantic River
Design: truss/pony/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 69.9 Feet
Span Length: 65.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Scantic River on South Maple Street in Hazardville
History: Built 1925; rehabilitated 1978; replaced 2010
Built: 1925
Location: Hartford County
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446857
South Maple St
Source Unknown
446858
South Maple Street, 1955
Bridge repairs after Hurricane Diane, August 1955.
Edward Malley, courtesy of James Malley
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.761549,-72.490257
Carries Spring Street over Birch Mountain Brook
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 26.9 Feet
Span Length: 12.1 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Birch Mountain Brook on Spring Street in Manchester
History: Built 1905; rebuilt in 2013
Built: 1905
Location: Hartford County
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465580
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in February 2020
465581
Lower Case Pond dam & bridge in background.
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in February 2020
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.705176,-72.773400
Carries Stanley Park Road over Bass Brook Spillway
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 30.8 Feet
Span Length: 14.1 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Bass Brook Spillway on Stanley Park Road in New Britain
History: Built 1936
Built: 1936
Location: Hartford County
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291012
AW Stanley Park Road Bridge
Photo taken by Ian Martin in December 2005
292612
AW Stanley Park Bridge
Photo taken by Ian Martin in August 2014
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.911124,-72.564252
Carries CT 191 over Scantic River
Design: truss/pony/warren/verticals
Design Details: 5-panel, riveted Warren pony truss with all verticals
Total Length: 85.0 Feet
Span Length: 76.1 Feet
Overview: Warren pony truss bridge over Scantic River on CT 191 in East Windsor
History: Built 1925 by the Berlin Construction Co.; rehabilitated 1987
Built: 1925
Location: Hartford County
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466151
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in February 2020
466152
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in February 2020
466153
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in February 2020
466154
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in February 2020
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.762205,-72.674421
Carries Main Street over CT 598 (Whitehead Highway)
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 104.0 Feet
Span Length: 104.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over CT 598 (Whitehead Highway) on Main Street in Hartford
History: Completed 1833; originally spanned the Little River (later, Park River)
Built: 1833
Location: Hartford County
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309166
Stone Bridge, Hartford CT
Photo by John Phelan
443161
Hartford Public Library in background.
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in August 2018
443162
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in August 2018
443163
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in August 2018
486856
View from west
Photo taken by Josh Schmid in December 2020
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.958309,-72.627332
Carries CT 159 East Street South over Stony Brook
Design: arch/deck/open
Design Details: Open-spandrel arch
Total Length: 258.9 Feet
Span Length: 142.1 Feet
Overview: Open-spandrel arch bridge over Stony Brook on CT 159 in Suffield
History: Built 1929; rehabilitated 1996
Built: 1929
Location: Hartford County
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454645
Easterly view
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in March 2019
454646
Easterly view
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in March 2019
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.824588,-72.928076
Carries Town Bridge Road over Farmington River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Parker through truss
Total Length: 171.9 Feet
Span Length: 160.1 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Farmington River on Town Bridge Road in Canton
History: Built 1895 by the Berlin Iron Bridge Co.; rehabilitated 1989
Built: 1895
Location: Hartford County
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178114
Photo taken by Doug Kerr
178115
Photo taken by Doug Kerr
178116
Photo taken by Doug Kerr
178117
Photo taken by Doug Kerr
178118
Photo taken by Doug Kerr
178119
Photo taken by Doug Kerr
178120
Photo taken by Doug Kerr
178121
Photo taken by Doug Kerr
427925
CT 05M 1
Photo taken by Chester Gehman May, 1981
427926
CT 05M 2
Photo taken by Chester Gehman May, 1981
427927
CT 05M 3
Photo taken by John Gehman
427928
CT 05M 4
Photo taken by Chester Gehman May, 1981
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.772314,-72.680558
Carries Walnut Street over Amtrak
Design: truss/pony/double-warren
Design Details: Double-intersection Warren through truss
Total Length: 126.0 Feet
Span Length: 120.1 Feet
Overview: Warren through truss bridge over Amtrak on Walnut Street in Hartford
History: Built 1907 by the Boston Bridge Works; rehabilitated 1994; replaced in 1994
Built: 1907
Location: Hartford County
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403924
WalnutStreet
Walnut Street Bridge from the south. Curving track is ex-CNE line now called Griffin Line. To the north can be seen the portals of the Main Street tunnel.
Photo taken by Chester Gehman February, 1980
444960
1929 View
Photo submitted by Chester Gehman
484713
Walnut Street Bridge
west portal
HAER Photo
484714
Walnut Street Bridge
east portal
HAER Photo
484715
Walnut Street Bridge
looking north along Amtrak
HAER Photo
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.836445,-72.738889
Carries Tunxis Avenue/CT 189 over Wash Brook
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 33.1 Feet
Span Length: 33.1 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Wash Brook on Tunxis Avenue in Bloomfield
History: Built 1913
Built: 1913
Location: Hartford County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.873269,-72.906291
Carries West Road over Cherry Brook west side
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 16.0 Feet
Span Length: 16.0 Feet
Overview: Wooden bridge over West Cherry Brook on West Road in Canton
History:
Built: 1965
Location: Hartford County
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465855
Wooden stringer on West Road
Downstream side
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in February 2020
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.765465,-72.680080
Carries Trinity Street over Park River (covered over)
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Buried multi-span stone arch.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Park River on Trinity Street in Hartford.
History:
Built:
Location: Hartford County
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204601
Photo From Artistic bridge design: a systematic treatise on the design of modern bridges according to aesthetic principles, 1912
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.816371,-72.610073
Carries East Longmeadow Secondary/Armory Branch over Podunk River
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Podunk River on East Longmeadow Secondary/Armory Branch
History:
Built:
Location: Hartford County
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Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 41.868629,-72.799656
Carries Drake Hill Road Bridge (Old Alignment) over Farmington River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Parker through truss, pin-connected
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 183.0 Feet
Overview: Parker through truss bridge over Farmington River on Drake Hill Road Bridge (Old Alignment)
History: Built 1892; Bypassed 1988
Built: 1892
Location: Hartford County
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235304
Drake Hill Road Bridge
Photo taken by Sphilbrick in September 2010
427920
CT 30M 1
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in June 2014
427921
CT 30M 2
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in June 2014
427922
CT 30M 3
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in June 2014
427923
CT 30M 4
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in June 2014
427924
CT 30M 5
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in June 2014
Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 41.938532,-72.546960
Carries an abandoned section of Melrose Rd over Scantic River
Design: truss/pony/lenticular
Design Details: Lenticular pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 63.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned lenticular pony truss bridge over Scantic River on an abandoned section of Melrose Rd
History: Built 1888; Abandoned when State Route 140 superceded this portion of Melrose Road
Built: 1888
Location: Hartford County
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317611
No Longer Used Iron Bridge Over Scantic River
Photo by Tom Choma
418823
CT 14M 1
Photo taken by Chester Gehman July, 1984
418824
CT 14M 2
Photo taken by Chester Gehman July, 1984
418825
CT 14M 3
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in January 2015
418826
CT 14M 4
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in January 2015
418827
CT 14M 5
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in January 2015
418828
CT 14M 6
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in January 2015
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.777139,-72.658430
Carries Connecticut Southern Railroad over Connecticut River
Design: truss/through/warren/verticals
Design Details: Warren through truss with all verticals
Total Length: 1240.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Warren through truss with all verticals bridge over Connecticut River on Connecticut Southern Railroad
History: Built ca. 1873 by the Hartford, Providence and Fishkill Railroad
Built: 1873
Location: Hartford County
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288953
CSO Connecticut River Bridge
Photo by Ian Martin
495723
View from Riverwalk
Photo taken by Josh Schmid in April 2021
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.943327,-72.613519
Carries Amtrak over Connecticut River
Design: truss/through/baltimore
Design Details: Baltimore through truss
Total Length: 1470.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss and deck girder bridge over Connecticut River on Amtrak Springfield Line
History: Built 1903
Built: 1903
Location: Hartford County
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281071
Photo taken by Denimadept
410554
Published prior to 1923
416667
Published prior to 1923
416902
Published prior to 1923
444248
WhsePt 1
View west from Warehouse Point
Photo submitted by Chester Gehman
444249
WhsePt 2
View to south over Enfield Canal, Windsor Locks
Photo submitted by Chester Gehman
498174
Warehouse Point Bridge, 1907
Photo submitted by Chester Gehman
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.857911,-72.641290
Carries Amtrak Springfield Line over Farmington River & Pleasant Street
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 464.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Farmington River & Pleasant Street on Amtrak Springfield Line in Windsor
History: Built 1867
Built: 1867
Location: Hartford County
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281072
Photo taken by Doug Kerr
281073
Photo taken by John Phelan
423068
Farmington River Bridge
Photo taken by Richard Doody in 1996
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 41.755258,-72.892088
Carries Farmington River Trail over Unionville Brook
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Unionville Brook on Farmington River Trail
History:
Built:
Location: Hartford County
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284727
Photo taken by Ian Martin
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.808983,-72.922863
Carries access road over Headrace
Design: truss/pony/lenticular
Design Details: Lenticular pony truss
Total Length: 41.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: BIBCo Lenticular bridge over headrace in ex-Collins Axe Co. millyard.
History:
Built: 1888
Location: Hartford County
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404071
CT 03M 1
Photo taken by Chester Gehman 1970's
404072
CT 03M 2
View of bridge and truncated NH&N RR line. Bridge in background now part of Rail Trail.
Photo taken by Chester Gehman 1970's
404073
CT 03M 3
Replacement pedestrian bridge
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in May 2014
404074
CT 03M 4
Same approximate vantage point as #2
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in May 2014
Status: Destroyed by flooding
Location: 41.764206,-72.896390
Carries Main Street/ Collinsville Road (Route 4) over Farmington River
Design: truss/through/lenticular
Design Details: Lenticular through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Lenticular through truss bridge over Farmington River on Collinsville Road in Unionville
History: Built 1895; Lost to flooding in 1955
Built: 1895
Location: Hartford County
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394953
Richards Unionville
Photo submitted by Chester Gehman; Lewis H. Mills Collection
492673
Richards 2
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in February 2021
492684
Richards 2A
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.764465,-72.895907
Carries Main Street/ Collinsville Road over Farmington River
Design: truss/through/lattice/town
Design Details: Town lattice through truss
Total Length: 132.0 Feet
Span Length: 132.0 Feet
Overview: Town lattice through truss bridge over Farmington River on Main Street/ Collinsville Road in Unionville..
History: Built c.1837; Replaced 1895
Built: 1837
Location: Hartford County
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Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 41.807925,-72.922735
Carries Farmington River Trail over Farmington River & Millrace
Design: truss/through/double-warren
Design Details: Double-intersection Warren through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 175.0 Feet
Overview: Double-intersection Warren through truss bridge over Farmington River & Millrace on Farmington River Trail
History: Built 1904, abandoned 1965
Built: 1904
Location: Hartford County
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284706
Photo taken by Claire
315002
New Hartford Branch bridge at Collinsville
Photo taken by Ian Martin in August 2011
419726
CT 72M 1
Northeasterly view
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in February 2018
419727
CT 72M 2
North portal
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in February 2018
419728
CT 72M 3
Arch Street ran under right arch before 1955 flood.
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in February 2018
419729
CT 72M 4
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in February 2018
Status: Removed after railroad line abandoned due to flood damage in 1955.
Location: 41.812795,-72.923373
Carries New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad over Farmington River
Design: truss/through/double-warren
Design Details: Double-intersection Warren through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bridge over Farmington River on New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
History: Built 1904
Built: 1904
Location: Hartford County
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284728
Photo taken by Ian Martin
471924
NH - Farmington River Bridge (N)
Photo from old postcard
511283
NH - Farmington River Bridge (N)
view c1910
Photo from old postcard
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.894116,-72.784145
Carries Tariffville Road, CT Route 315 over Farmington River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Parker through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 158.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Parker through truss bridge over Farmington River on Tariffville Road, CT Route 315 in Simsbury
History: Built 1894 by John E. Buddington of New Haven
Built: 1894
Location: Hartford County
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389944
CT 17M 3
Photo taken by Chester Gehman August 1990
389942
CT 17M 1
Photo taken by Chester Gehman August 1990
389943
CT 17M 2
Photo taken by Chester Gehman August 1990
Status: Destroyed by flooding
Location: 41.810349,-72.925402
Carries Bridge Street / State Route 179 over Farmington River
Design: truss/through/lenticular
Design Details: Lenticular through truss; two spans. Lenticular pony truss over canal.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Lenticular through truss bridge over Farmington River on Bridge Street in Collinsville
History: Built 1888; swept away August 19, 1955
Built: 1888
Location: Hartford County
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404076
Collinsville 7
View northerly. Collins Axe Factory on right
Photo submitted by Chester Gehman
404077
Collinsville 5
The bridge plaque was saved and is on display at the Canton Historical Museum
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in May 2014
404078
Collinsville 1
View northwest. "Three Bridges" on Canal Line in background.
Photo submitted by Chester Gehman
404079
Collinsville 3
A spring freshet. Collins Company in background.
Photo submitted by Chester Gehman
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 41.716589,-72.839559
Carries Farmington Canal Heritage Trail over Pequabuck River before rechanneling 300' west.
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Brownstone-rubble arch
Total Length: 22.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Pequabuck River before rechanneling 300' west. On Farmington Canal Heritage Trail in Farmington
History: Built 1833
Built: 1833
Location: Hartford County
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403928
CT 38S 1
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in June 2015
403929
CT 38S 2
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in June 2015
403930
CT 38S 3
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in June 2015
403931
CT 38S 4
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in June 2015
403932
CT 38S 5
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in June 2015
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.983082,-72.517675
Carries Central New England Railroad over Scantic River and Water Street
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder over river; through plate girder over Water Street.
Total Length: 180.0 Feet
Span Length: 71.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Scantic River and Water Street on Central New England Railroad
History: Built 1914
Built: 1914
Location: Hartford County
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288961
CNZR Scantic River Bridge, Looking South from Water St
Photo by Ian Martin
Status: Demolished
Location: 41.914018,-72.764940
Carries Central New England Railway over Farmington River
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bridge over Farmington River on Central New England Railway
History: Abandoned 1941, exact demolition date unknown
Built:
Location: Hartford County
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288962
CNE Feeding Hills Branch Farmington River Bridge Supports
Brownstone piers that once carried the CNE Feeding Hills Branch across the Farmington River at Tariffville, CT
Photo by Ian Martin
465626
Photo taken by Chester Gehman 1980's
465627
Photo taken by Chester Gehman 1980's
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.631608,-72.768451
Carries Amtrak Springfield Line over Mattabesset River
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Mattabesset River on Amtrak Springfield Line
History: Built 1870
Built: 1870
Location: Hartford County
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289390
Amtrak train 476 crossing the Mattabesset River
Photo taken by Ian Martin in May 2009
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 41.740258,-72.859829
Carries Farmington Canal Heritage Trail over Farmington River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 396.0 Feet
Span Length: 112.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Farmington River on Farmington Canal Heritage Trail
History: Rebuilt after damage in 1955 floods, abandoned 1991, converted to trail use 2002
Built: 1956
Location: Hartford County
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288972
Farmington Valley Greenway Bridge
View from the west
Photo by Ian Martin
457418
Farmington Canal Heritage Trail - Farmington River Bridge
looking east
Photo from Hartford Courant
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 41.937207,-72.775801
Carries Farmington Canal Heritage Trail over Salmon Brook
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Two deck plate girder main spans, four steel stringer approaches (3 north, 1 south)
Total Length: 268.0 Feet
Span Length: 68.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Salmon Brook on Farmington Canal Heritage Trail
History: Built 1950, abandoned 1976, converted to trail use ca. 2009
Built: 1950
Location: Hartford County
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289389
FCHT - Salmon Brook Bridge - view from northern abutment
Photo taken by Ian Martin in August 2010
311953
Salmon Brook Bridge - East Elevation from Granbrook Park
Photo taken by Ian Martin in December 2014
311954
Salmon Brook Bridge - Northern Approaches
Photo taken by Ian Martin in December 2014
311955
Salmon Brook Bridge - View South from North Bank
Photo taken by Ian Martin in December 2014
311956
Salmon Brook Bridge - Masonry Ruins
This masonry ruin is located on the north bank adjacent to the tower supporting the north end of the northern main span. Possibly the remains of the Canal arch that carried the railroad until the late 30s?
Photo taken by Ian Martin in December 2014
Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 41.964476,-72.653430
Carries CSOR Suffield Branch over Suffield Street and Little Brook
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned deck plate girder bridge over Suffield Street and Little Brook on CSOR Suffield Branch
History:
Built:
Location: Hartford County
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289026
CSOR Suffield Street Bridge
Photo by Ian Martin
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View northerly
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in March 2019
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View southerly
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in March 2019
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.856904,-72.638469
Carries Palisado Avenue over Farmington River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 243.4 Feet
Span Length: 132.8 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Farmington River on Palisado Avenue in Windsor
History: Built 1916, rehabilitated 1942, replaced 1987
Built: 1916
Location: Hartford County
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289476
View Of Northwest Elevations, Looking Southeast
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
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View Of Northwest Side Of Bridge, Looking East
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
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View Showing Northeast Face Of Bridge, Looking Southwest
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
289479
Southwest Angle View Of Bridge, Looking Northeast
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
289480
View Of Cross Members And Top Chord, Looking Southeast
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
289481
View Of Cross Members And Top Chord, Looking Southeast
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
289482
View Of Northeast Corner Of Superstructure, Looking Northeast
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
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Detail View Of Northeast Corner Of Superstructure, Looking Northeast
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
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View Of Southeast Side Bridge, Looking Northwest
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
289485
View Of Northwest Side Of Bridge And Center Pier, Looking East
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
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View Of Bridge Flooring And Center Pier, Looking Northeast
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
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View Of Center Pier, Looking Northeast
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
289488
View Of South Corner Of Southwest Abutment, Looking South
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
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View Of Northwest Corner Of Southwest Abutment, Looking West
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
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View Of Structural Members, Looking South
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
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View Of Structural Members, Looking Southeast
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
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View Of Bridge Plaque, Looking West
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
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Truss Diagram
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
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Braces And Floor Beams
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
289495
Top Laterals
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
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Sidewalk And Roadway Railing
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.692214,-72.775406
Carries Stanley Quarter Park Road over Brook
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Concrete deck arch faced with stone
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Deck arch bridge over Brook on Stanley Quarter Park Road
History: Built 1925
Built: 1925
Location: Hartford County
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407369
East face
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in October 2017
498107
Stanley Quarter Park Upper Arch Bridge
East side, seen from downstream footbridge
Photo taken by Ian Martin in May 2021
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.793560,-72.540214
Carries Connecticut Southern Railroad over Hockanum River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 200.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Hockanum River on Connecticut Southern Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Hartford County
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329579
Looking northwest
Photo taken by Ian Martin in June 2015
329580
Looking southwest
Photo taken by Ian Martin in June 2015
329581
View from east bank of Hockanum River
Photo taken by Ian Martin in June 2015
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 41.564191,-72.902918
Carries Farmington Canal Heritage Trail over CT 322/Meriden-Waterbury Turnpike
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 47.0 Feet
Span Length: 35.0 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over CT 322/Meriden-Waterbury Turnpike on Farmington Canal Heritage Trail
History: Built 1914, rehabilitated 1987, converted to trail use 2010-11
Built: 1914
Location: Hartford County
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Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 41.743284,-72.859365
Carries Farmington Canal Heritage Trail over Farmington Avenue
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 60.0 Feet
Span Length: 55.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Farmington Avenue on Farmington Canal Heritage Trail
History: Built 1928, rehabilitated 1954, converted to trail use 2002-3
Built: 1928
Location: Hartford County
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291581
FCHT Route 4 Overpass - East Elevation
Photo taken by Ian Martin in August 2014
291582
FCHT Route 4 Overpass - West Elevation
Photo taken by Ian Martin in August 2014
291583
FCHT Route 4 Overpass - Underside
Photo taken by Ian Martin in August 2014
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.698183,-72.704462
Carries CT 15/US 5/Berlin Turnpike over CT 175/Wells Road
Design: frame/concrete
Design Details: Concrete rigid frame
Total Length: 64.0 Feet
Span Length: 64.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete rigid frame bridge over CT 175/Wells Road on CT 15/US 5/Berlin Turnpike
History: Built 1942
Built: 1942
Location: Hartford County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.714779,-72.691373
Carries Ridge Road over CT 15/US 5/Wilbur Cross Highway
Design: frame/concrete
Design Details: Stone-faced concrete rigid frame
Total Length: 96.1 Feet
Span Length: 44.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete rigid frame bridge over CT 15/US 5/Wilbur Cross Highway on Ridge Road in Wethersfield
History: Built 1942
Built: 1942
Location: Hartford County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.724781,-72.670264
Carries CT 15/Wilbur Cross Highway over Mc Mullen Avenue
Design: frame/concrete
Design Details: Concrete rigid frame
Total Length: 46.9 Feet
Span Length: 46.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete rigid frame bridge over Mc Mullen Avenue on CT 15/Wilbur Cross Highway in Wethersfield
History: Built 1943
Built: 1943
Location: Hartford County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.708836,-72.841308
Carries US 6/Colt Highway over CT 10/Main Street
Design: beam/stringer/concrete
Design Details: Concrete stringer
Total Length: 120.1 Feet
Span Length: 107.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete stringer bridge over CT 10/Main Street on US 6/Colt Highway in Farmington.
History: Built 1933; rehabilitated 1991
Built: 1933
Location: Hartford County
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291584
Colt Highway Route 10 Overpass - Looking North on CT-10
Photo taken by Ian Martin in August 2014
291585
Colt Highway Route 10 Overpass - Underside
Photo taken by Ian Martin in August 2014
291586
Colt Highway Route 10 Overpass - Date Marker
Photo taken by Ian Martin in August 2014
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.564825,-72.891058
Carries CT 10/Cheshire Road over CT 322/Meriden-Waterbury Turnpike
Design: frame/concrete
Design Details: Concrete rigid frame
Total Length: 59.1 Feet
Span Length: 59.1 Feet
Overview: Concrete rigid frame bridge over CT 322/Meriden-Waterbury Turnpike on CT 10/Cheshire Road
History: Built 1936; rehabilitated 1987
Built: 1936
Location: Hartford County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.670427,-72.984978
Carries Pan Am Railways Waterbury Branch over CT 72/Terryville Road
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 85.0 Feet
Span Length: 66.0 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over CT 72/Terryville Road on Pan Am Railways Waterbury Branch
History: Built 1907
Built: 1907
Location: Hartford County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.681069,-72.957083
Carries Pan Am Railways Waterbury Branch over US 6/Terryville Avenue
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 104.0 Feet
Span Length: 52.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over US 6/Terryville Avenue on Pan Am Railways Waterbury Branch
History: Built 1935
Built: 1935
Location: Hartford County
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322101
ST US 6 Overpass
View east from roadway
Photo taken by Ian Martin in April 2015
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.672391,-72.942763
Carries Pan Am Railways Waterbury Branch over Main Street
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Main Street on Pan Am Railways Waterbury Branch
History:
Built:
Location: Hartford County
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Status: Open to pedestrians and bicycles
Location: 41.696008,-72.863605
Carries Farmington Canal Heritage Trail over Scott Swamp Brook
Design: culvert/stone
Design Details: Stone culvert with brick lining
Total Length: 10.0 Feet
Span Length: 10.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned stone culvert bridge over Scott Swamp Brook on Farmington Canal Heritage Trail
History: Abandoned 1991; converted to trail use 2017
Built: 1900
Location: Hartford County
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291588
Canal Line Scott Swamp Brook Culvert
Photo taken by Ian Martin in August 2014
Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 41.772796,-72.530432
Carries South Manchester Railroad (abandoned) over Center Street (US 44/US 6)
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 68.9 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet
Overview: Abandoned pony/through plate girder bridge over Center Street (US 44/US 6) on South Manchester Railroad (abandoned)
History:
Built:
Location: Hartford County
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329482
Center Street Bridge - West Elevation
Photo taken by Ian Martin in June 2015
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.684002,-72.864933
Carries ST Avon Secondary over Pequabuck River
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Pequabuck River on ST Avon Secondary
History:
Built:
Location: Hartford County
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345026
View from southeast (Cronk Road)
Current switching limit is immediately south (near side) of the bridge, but NS/Pan Am has been reluctant to sell the bridge and the stub extending to Northwest Drive for rails-to-trails conversion.
Photo taken by Ian Martin in December 2015
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.684819,-72.648661
Carries Providence & Worcester Railroad over Goff Brook
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 60.0 Feet
Span Length: 54.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Goff Brook on Providence & Worcester Railroad in Rocky Hill
History: Built 1909
Built: 1909
Location: Hartford County
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486938
Goff Brook Railroad Bridge
View from northwest (Old Main Street)
Photo taken by Ian Martin in December 2020
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.673264,-72.976824
Carries Pan Am Railways Waterbury Branch over Barlow Street
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Barlow Street on Pan Am Railways Waterbury Branch
History: Built ca. 1910
Built: 1910
Location: Hartford County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.937195,-72.775819
Carries New Haven Railroad over Salmon Brook
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Stone arch bridge over Salmon Brook on New Haven Railroad
History: Built 1829; replaced between 1934 and 1944
Built: 1829
Location: Hartford County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.998180,-72.604217
Carries Amtrak Springfield Line over Asnuntuck Street
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Asnuntuck Street on Amtrak Springfield Line in Enfield
History:
Built:
Location: Hartford County
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496497
Amtrak Asnuntuck Street Overpass - West Side
Photo taken by Ian Martin in April 2021
496498
Amtrak Asnuntuck Street Overpass - East Side
Photo taken by Ian Martin in April 2021
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.998348,-72.604271
Carries Amtrak Springfield Line over Freshwater Brook
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Freshwater Brook on Amtrak Springfield Line in Enfield
History: Built ca. 1844 (RR construction date)
Built: 1844
Location: Hartford County
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496495
Amtrak Freshwater Brook Arch
West side; seen from adjacent S River Street bridge.
Photo taken by Ian Martin in April 2021
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.760994,-72.700280
Carries Amtrak Springfield Line over North Branch Park River (covered over)
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over North Branch Park River (covered over) on Amtrak Springfield Line in Hartford
History:
Built:
Location: Hartford County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.731867,-72.723699
Carries Amtrak Springfield Line over Trout Brook
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch with concrete addition on west side
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Trout Brook on Amtrak Springfield Line in West Hartford
History:
Built:
Location: Hartford County
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Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 41.768199,-72.849580
Carries Farmington Canal Heritage Trail over Thompson Brook
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Closed spandrel concrete arch bridge over Thompson Brook on Farmington Canal Heritage Trail
History:
Built:
Location: Hartford County
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486628
Thompson Brook Railroad Bridge
Western face from end of SW wing wall.
Photo taken by Ian Martin in December 2020
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.707338,-72.773277
Carries Stanley Park Road over Tributary of Bass Brook
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Tributary of Bass Brook on Stanley Park Road
History: Reconstructed 2008
Built:
Location: Hartford County
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322104
Stanley Park Bridge
South face
Photo taken by Ian Martin in April 2015
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 41.819332,-72.825810
Carries Farmington Canal Heritage Trail over dirt road
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 12.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over dirt road on Farmington Canal Heritage Trail
History: Built circa 1878
Built: 1878
Location: Hartford County
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446994
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in May 2019
446995
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in May 2019
446996
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in May 2019
446997
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in May 2019
446998
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in May 2019
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.776225,-72.691909
Carries Sigourney Street over Central New England Railroad
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 105.0 Feet
Span Length: 102.0 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Central New England Railroad on Sigourney Street in Hartford
History: Built 1912; rehabilitated 1982
Built: 1912
Location: Hartford County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.755950,-72.886770
Carries South Main Street over Farmington River
Design: truss/through/howe
Design Details: Howe through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Howe through truss bridge over Farmington River on Main Street in Unionville
History: Built 1859; Replaced 1922
Built: 1859
Location: Hartford County
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359303
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
468733
Unionville CB 1
468734
Unionville CB 2
492685
Unionville CB 4
Status: Destroyed by flooding
Location: 41.755910,-72.886770
Carries Main Street over Farmington River
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Warren pony truss bridge over Farmington River on South Main Street, Unionville
History: Built 1922; Destroyed by flooding 1938
Built: 1922
Location: Hartford County
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359304
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
492686
S Main 2
492687
S Main 3
After the hurricane
Status: Demolished; Four stone piers still standing
Location: 41.999179,-72.607489
Carries Burbank Street, Suffield and Main Street, Thompsonville over Connecticut River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: 5 span wrought iron pin connected Parker through truss
Total Length: 1060.0 Feet
Span Length: 200.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Parker through truss bridge over Connecticut River on Main Street/Burbank Street
History: Built 1892 by Berlin Iron Bridge Co.; Bypassed 1966; Closed & Demolished 1971
Built: 1892
Location: Hartford County
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403959
Thompsonville
Photo submitted by Chester Gehman
403960
Thompsonville Suffield
Photo submitted by Chester Gehman
416711
File:Suffield-Thompsonville Bridge piers from east bank, December 2014.JPG
Pi.1415926535
468326
Suffield bridge
Bridge and Tollhouse
Unknown
468327
Under construction 1892
Unknown
470840
Suffield-Thompsonville Bridge
Photo from old postcard
511287
Suffield-Thompsonville Bridge
Toll house c1903
Photo from old postcard
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.769217,-72.665653
Carries Morgan Street/ Hartford Avenue over Connecticut River
Design: truss/through/double-warren
Design Details: Pin-connected double-intersection Warren through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Double-intersection Warren through truss bridge over Connecticut River.
History: Built 1896; Replaced 1908
Built: 1896
Location: Hartford County
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362333
BulkeleyBridgeAbutments.jpg
connecticuthistory.org
404075
Hartford 11
Photo submitted by Chester Gehman
416628
Published prior to 1923
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.847050,-72.807453
Carries Hartford Road/CT 185 over Farmington River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Farmington River on Hartford Road, Simsbury
History:
Built:
Location: Hartford County
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379956
Farmington River Circa 1909
Old Postcard View
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.806725,-72.822608
Carries East Main Street over FARMINGTON RIVER
Design: beam
Design Details:
Total Length: 189.0 Feet
Span Length: 91.9 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Farmington River on East Main Street, Avon
History:
Built: 1996
Location: Hartford County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.806838,-72.822688
Carries East Main Street Route 44 over FARMINGTON RIVER
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details:
Total Length: 191.9 Feet
Span Length: 58.1 Feet
Overview: Stringer bridge over FARMINGTON RIVER on East Main Street Route 44
History:
Built: 1930
Location: Hartford County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.806794,-72.822597
Carries East Main Street Route 44 over Farmington River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Parker through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Farmington River
History: Replaced a covered pony truss washed out in 1896.
Built: 1897
Location: Hartford County
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380390
Avon Circa 1915
Old Postcard View
418835
Avon East Main 2 1
Clinton B. Hadsell Collection, Avon Free Public Library.
Photo submitted by Chester Gehman
418836
Avon East Main 2 2
Photo submitted by Chester Gehman
418837
Clinton B. Hadsell Collection, Avon Free Public Library.
Photo submitted by Chester Gehman
418838
Farmington River Bridge Rt. 44 Under Construction2
Bridge during erection--possibly 1897. Clinton B. Hadsell Collection, Avon Free Public Library.
Photo submitted by Chester Gehman
418839
The bridge when new--1901. Clinton B. Hadsell Collection, Avon Free Public Library.
Photo submitted by Chester Gehman
450218
circa 1912
Old Postcard View
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.854181,-72.641944
Carries Amtrak over Route 159/ Palisado Avenue
Design: girder/pony
Design Details: Pony/through girder
Total Length: 87.6 Feet
Span Length: 71.5 Feet
Overview: Pony/through girder bridge over Route 159 on railroad
History: Built 1917
Built: 1917
Location: Hartford County
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392969
Published prior to 1923
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.854145,-72.642195
Carries New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad over Palisado Avenue & Connecticut Company tracks
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pony/through plate girder bridge over Palisado Avenue & Connecticut Company tracks on New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
History: Replaced 1917
Built:
Location: Hartford County
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392971
Elimination of Death Trap. Showing overhead crossing, trolley tracks and trolley making the turn from Windsor toward Windsor Locks
Published prior to 1923
498260
Photo by William S. Leek
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.668668,-72.922826
Carries Middle Street over Pequabuck River
Design: truss/pony/warren/no-verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with no verticals
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Warren pony truss bridge over Pequabuck River on Middle Street in Bristol
History:
Built:
Location: Hartford County
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403850
Postcard submitted by Chester Gehman
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.929193,-72.624011
Carries Bridge Street CT 140 over Connecticut River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 1064.0 Feet
Span Length: 152.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Connecticut River on CT 140 in Windsor Locks.
History: Built 1921; replaced 1992
Built: 1921
Location: Hartford County
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416750
Photocopy of Plans - DETAILS OF LIFTING GIRDER - Bridge Street Bridge, Spanning Connecticut River on CT State Route 140, Windsor Locks, Hartford County, CT HAER CONN,2-WINL0,1-14.tif
416751
Photocopy of Plans - DETAILS OF PROPOSED SIDEWALK AND ROADWAY - Bridge Street Bridge, Spanning Connecticut River on CT State Route 140, Windsor Locks, Hartford County, CT HAER CONN,2-WINL0,1-12.tif
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Photocopy of Plans - GENERAL PLANS AND GRILLAGE DETAIL - Bridge Street Bridge, Spanning Connecticut River on CT State Route 140, Windsor Locks, Hartford County, CT HAER CONN,2-WINL0,1-13.tif
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VIEW AT WEST END, LOOKING NORTH - Bridge Street Bridge, Spanning Connecticut River on CT State Route 140, Windsor Locks, Hartford County, CT HAER CONN,2-WINL0,1-5.tif
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VIEW OF BRIDGE AT WEST END, LOOKING EAST - Bridge Street Bridge, Spanning Connecticut River on CT State Route 140, Windsor Locks, Hartford County, CT HAER CONN,2-WINL0,1-1.tif
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VIEW OF NORTH SIDE OF BRIDGE, LOOKING SOUTHWEST - Bridge Street Bridge, Spanning Connecticut River on CT State Route 140, Windsor Locks, Hartford County, CT HAER CONN,2-WINL0,1-2.tif
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VIEW OF PLAQUE AT WEST END - Bridge Street Bridge, Spanning Connecticut River on CT State Route 140, Windsor Locks, Hartford County, CT HAER CONN,2-WINL0,1-11.tif
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VIEW OF TOP CORNER AT WEST END, LOOKING NORTHWEST - Bridge Street Bridge, Spanning Connecticut River on CT State Route 140, Windsor Locks, Hartford County, CT HAER CONN,2-WINL0,1-6.tif
416758
VIEW OF UNDERSIDE OF BRIDGE AT EAST END, LOOKING NORTH - Bridge Street Bridge, Spanning Connecticut River on CT State Route 140, Windsor Locks, Hartford County, CT HAER CONN,2-WINL0,1-9.tif
416759
VIEW OF UNDERSIDE OF BRIDGE AT SOUTH SIDE, LOOKING WEST - Bridge Street Bridge, Spanning Connecticut River on CT State Route 140, Windsor Locks, Hartford County, CT HAER CONN,2-WINL0,1-7.tif
416760
VIEW OF UNDERSIDE OF BRIDGE AT SOUTHEAST CORNER - Bridge Street Bridge, Spanning Connecticut River on CT State Route 140, Windsor Locks, Hartford County, CT HAER CONN,2-WINL0,1-10.tif
416761
VIEW OF UNDERSIDE OF BRIDGE, LOOKING WEST - Bridge Street Bridge, Spanning Connecticut River on CT State Route 140, Windsor Locks, Hartford County, CT HAER CONN,2-WINL0,1-8.tif
416762
VIEW OF WEST END, FACING NORTHEAST - Bridge Street Bridge, Spanning Connecticut River on CT State Route 140, Windsor Locks, Hartford County, CT HAER CONN,2-WINL0,1-3.tif
416763
VIEW SHOWING CENTER OF BRIDGE, LOOKING NORTHEAST - Bridge Street Bridge, Spanning Connecticut River on CT State Route 140, Windsor Locks, Hartford County, CT HAER CONN,2-WINL0,1-4.tif
416764
View Of Bridge At West End, Looking East
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
416765
View Of North Side Of Bridge, Looking Southwest
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
416766
View Of West End, Facing Northeast
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
416767
View Showing Center Of Bridge, Looking Northeast
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
416768
View At West End, Looking North
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
416769
View Of Top Corner At West End, Looking Northwest
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
416770
View Of Underside Of Bridge At South Side, Looking West
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
416771
View Of Underside Of Bridge, Looking West
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
416772
View Of Underside Of Bridge At East End, Looking North
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
416773
View Of Underside Of Bridge At Southeast Corner
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
416774
View Of Plaque At West End
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
416775
Photocopy Of Plans
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
416776
Photocopy Of Plans
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
416777
Photocopy Of Plans
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
496163
Bridge Street Bridge 1922
1936 flood debris
Photo from old postcard
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.928969,-72.623882
Carries Bridge Street over Connecticut River
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Wire/cable suspension
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Wire suspension bridge over Connecticut River on Bridge Street, Windsor Locks-Warehouse Point
History: Built 1886; replaced 1922
Built: 1886
Location: Hartford County
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416749
Published prior to 1923
444245
Historical Photo
444246
WLocks 1
Photo Submitted by Chester Gehman
444247
WLocks 2
Photo Submitted by Chester Gehman
468290
WLocks 3
Postcard:Unknown
498177
WLocks4
1906 Photo postcard
Photo submitted by Chester Gehman
498198
Bridge Ticket
One foot passage
Photo submitted by Chester Gehman
501507
Bridge Street Bridge 1886
Photo from old postcard
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.943327,-72.613519
Carries New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad over Connecticut River
Design: truss/deck/lattice
Design Details: 1 177' Lattice deck truss
1 140' Lattice deck trusses
8 88.5' Lattice deck trusses
1 76.75 Lattice deck truss
1 25.5'Lattice deck truss
1 43' Lattice deck truss
Total Length: 1524.5 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lattice deck truss bridge over Connecticut River on New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
History: Built 1865; Replaced 1903
Built: 1865
Location: Hartford County
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410555
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.753125,-72.699448
Carries Hamilton Street over South Brook Park River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Melan arch bridge over South Brook Park River on Hamilton Street, Hartford
History: Built 1899; replaced 1959
Built: 1899
Location: Hartford County
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416895
Published prior to 1923
Status: Open
Location: 41.759943,-72.664717
Carries over
Design: frame/concrete
Design Details: Concrete rigid frame
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete rigid frame bridge carrying Park River under portion of city
History: Built 1940-1981
Built: 1940
Location: Hartford County
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416565
File:Park River Conduit.JPG
The confluence of the buried Park River with the Connecticut River in Hartford, Connecticut USA
Commons user: Elipongo
416566
File:Park River Conduit.JPG
The confluence of the buried Park River with the Connecticut River in Hartford, Connecticut USA
Commons user: Elipongo
Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 41.763429,-72.693127
Carries Capitol Avenue over Park River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Park River on Capitol Avenue
History: Built 1917
Built: 1917
Location: Hartford County
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416567
Published prior to 1923
416568
Published prior to 1923
Status: Intact but closed to all traffic
Location: 41.750104,-72.702053
Carries Walkway over Park River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Park River on Walkway in Hartford
History:
Built:
Location: Hartford County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.764729,-72.676528
Carries Footpath over Park River
Design: truss/pony/truesdell
Design Details: Truesdell pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Truesdell pony truss bridge over Park River on Footpath to Bushnell Park in Hartford.
History: Built 1864; replaced 1915
Built: 1864
Location: Hartford County
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416615
Published prior to 1923
418229
TrumbullSt 1
Postcard view of bridge
Photo submitted by Chester Gehman
419561
TrumbullSt 2
Another postcard view. Note printing error. Bushnell Park is correct.
Photo submitted by Chester Gehman
419562
Jewell Belting Co. Factory
Corner of Trumbull and Jewell streets. Bridge on left crosses Park River to access Bushnell Park. Graphics Collection, The Connecticut Historical Society, Hartford
Photo submitted by Chester Gehman
Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 41.764649,-72.676356
Carries Footpath over Park River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Park River on Footpath to Bushnell Park in Hartford.
History: Built 1916; removed when Park River was covered
Built: 1916
Location: Hartford County
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416616
Published prior to 1923
Status: Destroyed by flooding
Location: 41.806813,-72.822619
Carries East Main Street over Farmington River
Design: truss/pony/other
Design Details: Log railings
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bridge over Farmington River on East Main Street
History: Built 1878; destroyed by flooding 1896; replaced 1897
Built: 1878
Location: Hartford County
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416617
Published prior to 1923
418833
Avon East Main 1 1
Photo submitted by Chester Gehman
418834
Avon East Main 1 2
Photo submitted by Chester Gehman in April 2014
Status: Destroyed by fire
Location: 41.769570,-72.665597
Carries Morgan Street, Hartford/ Hartford Ave., East Hartford over Connecticut River
Design: truss/through/burr
Design Details: Burr arch-truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Burr arch through truss bridge connecting the towns of Hartford and East Hartford.
History: Built 1818; Destroyed by fire 1895; replaced
Built: 1818
Location: Hartford County
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416642
Published prior to 1923
416643
Published prior to 1923
416657
Published prior to 1923
416658
Published prior to 1923
467577
Hartford Bridge 1
View from Hartford side. Because of the dark interior, a cupola with skylights was added to the two center spans at a later date.
Frank H. DeMars; CHS eMuseum
467578
Hartford Bridge 2
View from Hartford Side
Frank H. DeMars; CHS eMuseum
498892
Photo submitted by Chester Gehman
498893
Photo submitted by Chester Gehman
498894
Photo submitted by Chester Gehman
498895
Photo submitted by Chester Gehman
498896
Hartford Toll Bridge 3
Photo taken by Chester Gehman
498897
Photo submitted by Chester Gehman
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.769601,-72.665180
Carries Morgan Street, Hartford/ Hartford Ave., East Hartford over Connecticut River
Design: arch/deck/wood
Design Details: A wooden deck truss, resting on 5 piers, with low solid board sides, the roadway resting on wooden arches spanning from pier to pier.This was a toll bridge; the toll house stood on the north side of the central pier. There was a heavy grade from each end to the center.
Total Length: 974.0 Feet
Span Length: 160.0 Feet
Overview: Timber arch bridge connecting the towns of Hartford and East Hartford.
History: Built 1810; swept away in an ice freshet in March, 1818.
Built: 1810
Location: Hartford County
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416641
Published prior to 1923
498890
Hartford Toll Bridge First
George E. Wright 1908
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.769409,-72.665095
Carries Ferry over Connecticut River
Design: ferry
Design Details: Ferry crossing
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Ferry across Connecticut River
History: Began service 1895 after burning of toll bridge; discontinued when temporary bridge built
Built: 1895
Location: Hartford County
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416644
Published prior to 1923
444952
Steam Ferry "F. C. Fowler"
Docked at Ferry Street, Hartford Built 1895
Photo submitted by Chester Gehman
444953
Ferry "F.C. Fowler"
Ferry Street, Hartford
Photo submitted by Chester Gehman
444954
Ferry Street, Hartford. Probably the "F. C. Fowler"
Photo submitted by Chester Gehman
444955
Steam Ferry "Gildersleeve"
Built 1887 in Cromwell; normally ran on Rocky Hill/Glastonbury Ferry until 1894.
Photo submitted by Chester Gehman
Status: Destroyed by flooding; not replaced
Location: 41.975015,-72.606071
Carries Bridge Lane; Bridge Street over Connecticut River; Enfield Canal
Design: truss/through/lattice/town
Design Details: Town lattice through truss
Total Length: 1000.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Connecticut River and Enfield Canal.
History: Built 1832; closed 1896; destroyed by flood 1900
Built: 1832
Location: Hartford County
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416645
Published prior to 1923
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.989465,-72.603713
Carries over Connecticut River
Design: ferry
Design Details: Ferry crossing
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Ferry across Connecticut River
History:
Built:
Location: Hartford County
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416782
Published prior to 1923
416783
Published prior to 1923
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.929209,-72.624247
Carries over Connecticut River
Design: ferry
Design Details: Ferry crossing
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Ferry across Connecticut River
History: Began service 1783; Discontinued 1886 when bridge was built
Built: 1783
Location: Hartford County
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416787
Published prior to 1923
Status: Destroyed by flooding
Location: 41.769729,-72.664837
Carries over Connecticut River
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Timber stringer bridge over Connecticut River in Hartford
History: Opened June 8, 1895; Destroyed by flood December 23, 1895
Built: 1895
Location: Hartford County
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416798
Published prior to 1923
Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 41.764549,-72.687944
Carries Flower Street over Park River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Park River on Flower Street in Hartford
History: Built 1885
Built: 1885
Location: Hartford County
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416799
Published prior to 1923
444031
Pratt and Whitney Company, Flower Street Bridge
R. S. DeLamater Collection,Connecticut Digital Archive
Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 41.767659,-72.680689
Carries Asylum Street over Gully Brook, a tributary of the Park River.
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Stone arch bridge over Gully Brook on Asylum Street
History: Built 1897
Built: 1897
Location: Hartford County
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416800
Published prior to 1923
Status: Replaced by a culvert
Location: 41.715443,-72.620217
Carries Naubuc Avenue over Salmon Brook
Design: truss/pony/lattice
Design Details: Lattice pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Lattice pony truss bridge over Salmon Brook on Naubuc Avenue
History:
Built:
Location: Hartford County
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417006
Naubuc Ave Glast
POSTCARD VIEW LOOKING WEST
Historic Postcard
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.900620,-72.679156
Carries Poquonock Avenue over Farmington River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Tubular wrought iron bowstring pony arch bridge
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost bowstring truss bridge over Farmington River on Poquonock Avenue in Windsor
History: Built 1869
Built: 1869
Location: Hartford County
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418778
Poquonock Bridge
Photo submitted by Chester Gehman
446855
Poquonock Bridge Moseley
Courtesy Windsor Historical Society
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.809938,-72.923777
Carries Canal Street, Collins Company yard over Power Canal
Design: truss/pony/truesdell
Design Details: Truesdell pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: A Truesdell patent bridge in the Collins Axe Company yard in Collinsville
History:
Built:
Location: Hartford County
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418669
Canal Bridge
A Truesdell patent for sure. Photo from 1962
eMuseum, Connecticut Historical Society
418670
Canal Bridge
Note the iron piece on top of the railing. Photo from 1962
eMuseum, Connecticut Historical Society
418671
23AGrindShop
Workers are likely installing the fire control system. Note the bridge railing beyond the wooden wheelbarrow at far right. Courtesy Canton Historical Museum
Charles Harrington Glass Plate Collection
418672
Canton Museum artifact
This is the piece that prompted the hunt.
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in January 2018
418673
Canal Street Bridge replacement
This is the site at present.
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in February 2018
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.772147,-72.821304
Carries Old Farms Road over Farmington River
Design: truss/pony/other
Design Details: Other pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Other pony truss bridge over Farmington River on Old Farms Road
History: Built 1883; replaced by a steel truss bridge in 1904.
Built: 1883
Location: Hartford County
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418700
Cider Brook Bridge 1 1
Cider Brook Bridge Clinton Hadsell Collection, Avon Public Library
Photo submitted by Chester Gehman
418701
Cider Brook Bridge 1 2
Cider Brook Bridge, October 15, 1899 Clinton Hadsell Collection, Avon Public Library
Photo submitted by Chester Gehman
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.772131,-72.821304
Carries Old Farms Road over Farmington River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Farmington River on Old Farms Road
History: Replaced a covered pony truss built in 1883. Replaced 1950
Built: 1904
Location: Hartford County
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418706
Cider Brook Bridge 2 1
View easterly.June 1950 Lewis S. Mills Photograph Collection, University of Connecticut Digital Archive
Photo submitted by Chester Gehman
418707
Cider Brook Bridge 2 2
View westerly. June 1950 Lewis S. Mills Photograph Collection, University of Connecticut Digital Archive
Photo submitted by Chester Gehman
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.630391,-72.779483
Carries Percival Avenue over Paper Goods Pond
Design: truss/pony/bowstring
Design Details: Bowstring pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Paper Goods Pond on Percival Avenue in Kensington
History:
Built:
Location: Hartford County
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430778
Percival Ave Kensington
APG Co. (American Paper Goods) in background--now condominiums.
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.900748,-72.679199
Carries Poquonock Ave. over Farmington River
Design: truss/through/lenticular
Design Details: Lenticular through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge with adjacent trolley bridge in Windsor
History: Replaced Moseley bridge of 1869.
Built:
Location: Hartford County
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430779
Poquonock Bridge
Trolley line on left. (Hartford Street Railway)
430780
Poquonock Bridge
Probably taken in the early 1950's - replaced 1953.
446856
Poquonock Bridges
Bridge of the Hartford Street Railway on left
Courtesy Windsor Historical Society
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.847034,-72.806974
Carries Hartford Road (CT-185) over Farmington River
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bridge over Farmington River on Hartford Road (CT-185) in Simsbury
History: Built ca. 1875
Built: ca. 1875
Location: Hartford County
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443319
Weatogue Bridge
Photo submitted by Chester Gehman
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.958457,-72.627363
Carries East Street S, Route 159, Suffield over Stony Brook
Design: truss/deck/lenticular
Design Details: Lenticular deck truss
Total Length: 130.0 Feet
Span Length: 130.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Lenticular deck truss bridge over Stony Brook on East Street S, Route 159, Suffield
History: Built 1888
Built: 1888
Location: Hartford County
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443986
Suffield
The bridge as illustrated in old BIBCo catalog.
Berlin Iron Bridge Co.
443987
Oil Mill Bridge 1
Magnification of thumbnail
Suffield Library website
444016
Suffield 2
Berlin Iron Bridge Co.
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.982032,-72.539928
Carries South Maple Street over Scantic River
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over Scantic River on South Maple Street in Hazardville
History: Replaced 1925
Built:
Location: Hartford County
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446859
Horse Shoe Falls Bridge
Photo submitted by Chester Gehman
446860
Hazardville Falls
Photo submitted by Chester Gehman
446861
Hazardville 1
Photo submitted by Chester Gehman
446973
Circa 1909
Old Postcard View
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 41.761761,-72.489648
Carries Carriage Road over Dam on Lower Case Pond
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch built over dam
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Dam on Lower Case Pond on Carriage Road
History: Built 1903
Built: 1903
Location: Hartford County
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465637
Case Falls 1
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in February 2020
465638
Case Falls 2
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in February 2020
465639
Case Falls 3
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in February 2020
465640
Case Falls 4
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in February 2020
465641
Case Falls 5
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in February 2020
465642
Case Lower Pond 1
465643
Case Lower Pond 2
Status: Intact but closed to all traffic
Location: 41.764496,-72.525529
Carries Carriage Road over Unnamed Stream
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Unamed Stream on Carriage Road, Manchester
History:
Built:
Location: Hartford County
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465720
Cheney Bridge 1
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in February 2020
465721
Cheney Bridge 2
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in February 2020
465722
Cheny Lawn bridge
Postcard
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.873338,-72.905941
Carries West Road over Cherry Brook
Design: culvert/stone
Design Details: Stone culvert
Total Length: 26.0 Feet
Span Length: 26.0 Feet
Overview: Stone culvert bridge over East Cherry Brook on West Road in Canton
History: Built 1900; Reconstructed 1989
Built: 1900
Location: Hartford County
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465857
West Road Bridge
Downstream (south)
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in February 2020
465858
West Road Bridge
Upstream (north)
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in February 2020
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 41.775558,-72.718181
Carries Footpath over Pond
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Pond on Footpath
History:
Built:
Location: Hartford County
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468384
Elizabeth Park Bridge
Photo from Landscape Notes
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.728733,-72.828309
Carries Farmington Avenue over Farmington River
Design: truss/through/lattice/town
Design Details: Town lattice through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Town lattice truss bridge over Farmington River on Farmington Avenue in Farmington
History: Built 1831 by Samuel Dickinson; replaced 1904.
Built: 1831
Location: Hartford County
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468771
Old Red Bridge
Connecticut Digital Archive
Status: Replaced by a new bridge in 1955
Location: 41.728957,-72.828244
Carries Farmington Avenue over Farmington River
Design: truss/through/warren/no-verticals
Design Details: Warren through truss with no verticals
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Warren through truss with no verticals bridge over Farmington River on Farmington Avenue in Farmington.
History: Built 1904
Built: 1904
Location: Hartford County
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468772
Farmingtonn River Bridge at Farmington
Unknown
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.973002,-72.656982
Carries South Street over Stony Brook
Design: truss/pony/warren/no-verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with no verticals
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Warren pony truss with no verticals bridge on South Street in Suffield
History:
Built:
Location: Hartford County
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470831
Suffield South Street
Postcard
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.929230,-72.627069
Carries Bridge Street (now CT-140) over Enfield Canal
Design: truss/pony/polygonal/no-verticals
Design Details: Polygonal Warren pony truss with no verticals
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pony Warren truss over Enfield Canal in Windsor Locks.
History: Replaced an earlier swing bridge
Built:
Location: Hartford County
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471883
Church Street Canal Bridge
1936 flood view
Photo from mobillbc
496839
Montgomery Mill Canal bridge
Photo taken by Matthew Lupoli
501523
Bridge Street/Church Street Bridge
Tech drawing by Douglas Butler : Bridge Street Canal Bridge
Photo taken by Douglas Butler in July 2020
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.665682,-72.627008
Carries Route 160 - Ferry (Hollister III) over Connecticut River
Design: ferry
Design Details: Ferry crossing
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Ferry over Connecticut River on Route 160 - Cable Ferry (Hollister III)
History: Built 1655
Built: 1655
Location: Hartford County
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472569
Photo taken by Peter Dispensa in May 2018
472570
Photo taken by Peter Dispensa in May 2018
472571
Photo taken by Peter Dispensa in May 2018
472572
Photo taken by Peter Dispensa in May 2018
472573
RH Ferry crossing
Photo taken by Peter Dispensa
495740
Historic sign at Rocky Hill landing
Photo taken by Josh Schmid in April 2021
495741
Approaching Glastonbury landing
Photo taken by Josh Schmid in April 2021
Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 41.670360,-72.752542
Carries Connecticut Company New Britain-Hartford Line over NYNH&H Springfield Line
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over NYNH&H Springfield Line on Connecticut Company New Britain-Hartford Line
History:
Built:
Location: Hartford County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.813198,-72.644753
Carries Interstate 291 over Connecticut River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 1682.2 Feet
Span Length: 120.1 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Connecticut River on Interstate 291
History: Built 1958; rehabilitated 1993
Built: 1958
Location: Hartford County
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476743
Bissell Bridge
Elevation
Photo taken by Wikimedia Commons user Pepper in March 2013
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.753167,-72.654028
Carries CT 15/US 5 (East Hartford Bypass) over Connecticut River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 3372.2 Feet
Span Length: 305.1 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Connecticut River on CT 15/US 5 (East Hartford Bypass)
History: Built 1991 to replace previous toll bridge of similar design
Built: 1991
Location: Hartford County
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476744
Charter Oak Bridge
Elevation
Photo taken by Wikimedia Commons user Polaron in June 2007
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.765731,-72.665495
Carries Connecticut Route 2 (Downtown Connector) over Connecticut River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 1174.9 Feet
Span Length: 168.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Connecticut River on Connecticut Route 2 (Downtown Connector)
History: Built 1958; rehabilitated 1999
Built: 1957
Location: Hartford County
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476745
Founders Bridge
View beside the bridge
Photo taken by John Phelan at Wikimedia Commons in January 2012
495719
View from southwest
Photo taken by Josh Schmid in April 2021
495720
Photo taken by Josh Schmid in April 2021
495721
View east across bridge
Photo taken by Josh Schmid in April 2021
495722
Artwork on bridge showing the Charter Oak
Photo taken by Josh Schmid in April 2021
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.714416,-72.640829
Carries Connecticut Route 3 over Connecticut River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 2393.2 Feet
Span Length: 318.9 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Connecticut River on Connecticut Route 3
History: Built 1959; rehabilitated 2015
Built: 1959
Location: Hartford County
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476746
William H. Putnam Memorial Bridge
Elevation
Photo taken by Wikimedia Commons user Denimadept in August 2007
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.916856,-72.623051
Carries Interstate 91 over Connecticut River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder (arched girders)
Total Length: 1698.6 Feet
Span Length: 177.2 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Connecticut River on Interstate 91
History: Built 1959; rehabilitated 1991
Built: 1959
Location: Hartford County
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476749
Dexter Coffin Jr. Bridge
Elevation
Photo taken by Elias Friedman at Wikimedia Commons in October 2008
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.989648,-72.603665
Carries Connecticut Route 190 over Connecticut River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 1345.2 Feet
Span Length: 200.1 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Connecticut River on Connecticut Route 190
History: Built 1966; rehabilitated 2007
Built: 1966
Location: Hartford County
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476750
Enfield-Suffield Veterans Bridge
Elevation
Photo taken by Wikimedia Commons user Denimadept in August 2007
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.856854,-72.638438
Carries Palisado Avenue over Farmington River
Design: truss/through/howe
Design Details: Howe through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Town lattice truss covered bridge over Farmington River on Palisado Avenue in Windsor.
History: Built 1854
Built: 1854
Location: Hartford County
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484757
Palisado Avenue Bridge
looking southeast
Photo from Windsor Historical Society
484758
Palisado Avenue Bridge
looking north c1915
Photo attributed to William S. Leek
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.704333,-72.850113
Carries US 6 over Pequabuck River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Pequabuck River on US 6
History:
Built: 1927
Location: Hartford County
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484926
U.S. 6 Pequabuck River Bride (Bridge No. 475)
HAER Photo
484927
U.S. 6 Pequabuck River Bride (Bridge No. 475)
HAER Photo
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 41.819205,-72.825802
Carries Farmington Canal Heritage Trail over Nod Brook
Design: culvert/stone
Design Details: Stone arch culvert
Total Length: 10.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Stone culvert bridge over Nod Brook on Farmington Canal Heritage Trail
History: Built circa 1878
Built: 1878
Location: Hartford County
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486629
Nod Brook Railroad Culvert
East elevation, taken from the Nod Brook Wildlife Management Area
Photo taken by Ian Martin in December 2020
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 41.751550,-72.776051
Carries Access to gatehouse over Reservoir #1
Design: truss/through/bowstring
Design Details: Bowstring through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bowstring through truss bridge over Reservoir #1 on Access to gatehouse
History: Built 1922
Built: 1922
Location: Hartford County
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489972
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in January 2021
489973
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in January 2021
489974
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in January 2021
489975
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in January 2021
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.996672,-72.594461
Carries Us Route 5 over Freshwater Brook
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 35.1 Feet
Span Length: 32.2 Feet
Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Freshwater Brook on Us Route 5
History: Built 1934
Built: 1934
Location: Hartford County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.669797,-72.927403
Carries Memorial Blvd. over Pequabuck River
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 57.1 Feet
Span Length: 25.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Pequabuck River on Memorial Blvd.
History: Built 1921; rehabilitated 1987
Built: 1921
Location: Hartford County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.692647,-72.773450
Carries Stanley Quarter Park Road B over Brook Spillway
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Deck arch
Total Length: 55.1 Feet
Span Length: 23.0 Feet
Overview: Deck arch bridge over Unnamed Brook on Stanley Quarter Park Road B
History: Built 1925
Built: 1925
Location: Hartford County
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498108
Stanley Quarter Park Lower Arch Bridge
West side, with dam adjacent
Photo taken by Ian Martin in May 2021
498109
Stanley Quarter Park Lower Arch Bridge
Plaque at northwest corner
Photo taken by Ian Martin in May 2021
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 41.916028,-72.783197
Carries Farmington Canal Heritage Trail over Munnisunk Brook
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Munnisunk Brook on Farmington Canal Heritage Trail
History:
Built:
Location: Hartford County
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497335
Canal Line Munnisunk Brook Culvert
East side, as seen from the foot of the wing wall.
Photo taken by Ian Martin in April 2021
Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 41.764299,-72.676542
Carries Footpath over Lily Pond
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Lily Pond on Footpath
History: Removed for flood control project after 1938 flood
Built: 1909
Location: Hartford County
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496780
Hoadley Bridge
1920s view
Photo from old postcard
503205
Hoadley Bridge
Photo from old postcard
Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 41.930515,-72.626951
Carries Footpath over Windsor Locks Canal
Design: truss/pony/kingpost
Design Details: Pony truss swing
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned pony truss bridge over Windsor Locks Canal on Footpath
History:
Built:
Location: Hartford County
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498202
Montgomery Mills Bridge
looking west
Photo taken by Matthew Lupoli
498883
Tech drawing from Douglas Butler
Photo taken by Douglas Butler in May 2020
502747
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in May 2021
502748
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in May 2021
502749
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in May 2021
502750
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in May 2021
502751
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in May 2021
Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 41.604309,-72.714528
Carries Division Street over Mattabesset River
Design: truss/pony/lenticular
Design Details: Lenticular pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Lenticular pony truss bridge over Mattabesset River on Division Street
History: Collapsed December, 1967 and not replaced.
Built:
Location: Hartford County
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499389
Division Street Bridge
Photographer unknown; Berlin Historical Society
Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 41.766640,-72.679917
Carries Ford Street over Park River
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Stone arch bridge over Park River on Ford Street
History: Removed for flood control project after 1938 flood
Built: 1850
Location: Hartford County
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503206
Ford Street Bridge
view c1872
Photo from Getty Art Collection
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.753337,-72.653588
Carries US 5 and SR 15 over Connecticut River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Deck plate girder bridge over Connecticut River on US 5 and SR 15
History: Built 1955
Built: 1942
Location: Hartford County
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511293
Charter Oak Bridge (Old)
Photo from old postcard
511294
Charter Oak Bridge (Old)
Photo from old postcard
511295
Charter Oak Bridge (Old)
Photo from old postcard
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.
