Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.394469,-72.350668
Carries Joshuatown Road over Eight Mile River
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 86.0 Feet
Span Length: 30.8 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Eight Mile River on Joshuatown Road in Lyme
History: Built 1920; rehabilitated 1987
Built: 1920
Location: New London County
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360979
LymeCT HamburgBridge
Photo posted to Wikipedia by user Magicpiano
480400
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in August 2020
480401
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in August 2020
480402
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in August 2020
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.323554,-72.327525
Carries I-95 over Lyme Street
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 124.0 Feet
Span Length: 53.2 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Lyme Street on I-95 in Old Lyme
History: Built 1948
Built: 1948
Location: New London County
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Photo taken by Chester Gehman in March 2020
466725
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in March 2020
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.354438,-71.969441
Carries US 1 over Mystic River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Bascule Deck plate girder
Total Length: 220.2 Feet
Span Length: 85.0 Feet
Overview: Bascule bridge over Mystic River on US 1 West Main Street at Mystic
History: Built 1922
Built: 1922
Location: New London County
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Photo taken by John Reidy
228325
Photo posted to Wikipedia by Mblumber
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Mystic River Bridge.jpg
Photo posted to Wikipedia by Rhvanwinkle
228327
Photo posted to Wikipedia by Juliancolton
228328
Photo posted to Wikipedia by Juliancolton
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Lift mechanism on south side of roadway
Operator's house is in the background
Photo taken by Jann Mayer in January 2008
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Looking west
Photo taken by Jann Mayer in January 2008
240842
Looking north (upriver)
Photo taken by Jann Mayer in January 2008
240843
Lift mechanism on north side of roadway
Photo taken by Jann Mayer in January 2008
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Photo taken by Douglas Butler
261021
Photo taken by Douglas Butler
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Photo taken by Douglas Butler
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Photo taken by Douglas Butler
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CONNECTICUT: MYSTIC: Mystic River Bascule Bridge plaque
Photo taken by Douglas W. Reynolds Jr.
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CONNECTICUT: MYSTIC: Mystic River Bascule Bridge lift mechanism as seen from out of town
Photo taken by Douglas W. Reynolds Jr.
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CONNECTICUT: MYSTIC: Mystic River Bridge facing downtown
Photo taken by Douglas W. Reynolds Jr.
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CONNECTICUT: MYSTIC: Mystic River Bridge counterweights as seen from downtown
Photo taken by Douglas W. Reynolds Jr.
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Mystic River Bascule Bridge
Open for boat traffic
Photo taken by Douglas Butler in March 2014
288654
Mystic River Bascule Bridge
Closed for traffic
Photo taken by Douglas Butler in March 2014
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View North, General View Of Bridge Within Setting
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
310831
View Southeast, North Elevation
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
310832
View Northwest, Bridge In Open Position
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
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View East, Traffic Level From West End
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
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View West, Traffic Level From East End
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
310835
View Southeast, North And East Elevations Of Operator House; Operating Wheel And Link And Counterweight Link In Foreground
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
310836
View North, South And West Elevations Of Operator House
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
310837
View East, Showing Fender Around East Pier And End Of East Approach Span, With Bridge Open
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
310838
View West, Detail Of East Pier
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
310839
View North, Detail Of Operating Wheel And Link, North Side, Bridge Closed
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
310840
View North, Detail Of Operating Wheel And Link, North Side, Bridge Open
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
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View Northwest, Detail Of Operating Wheel And Link And Counterweight Link, North Side, Bridge Closed
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
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View Northwest, Detail Of Counterweight Link, South Side
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
310843
View South, Detail Of Main Trunnion, North Side
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
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View Northeast, Detail Of Counterweights
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
310845
View Northeast, Detail Of Steel Deck
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
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View West, Detail Of Sidewalk And Street Lamp
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
310847
View Northeast, Interior Of Operator House Showing Control Console
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
310848
View East, Interior Of South Motor House; Chain Drive To Gearing In Pit On Left
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
310849
View Northwest, Interior Of South Pit, Showing Chain Drive From Motor
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
310850
View Southwest, Interior Of South Pit, Showing Reduction Gearing
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
310851
View South, Interior Of South Pit, Showing Final Step In Gearing That Drives Operating Wheel, With Hydraulic Shaft Brake
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
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View North, Commemorative Plaque On Operating Wheel Casing, South Side
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
316468
Draw Bridge, Mystic Conn.
Boston Public Library
335737
Mystic River Bascule Bridge
Brown type explaining of construction
Photo taken by Douglas Butler in January 2015
341172
Mystic River Bascule Bridge
Raised of ships
Photo taken by Douglas Butler in November 2014
341173
Mystic River Bascule Bridge
Closed of traffic
Photo taken by Douglas Butler in November 2014
341174
Mystic River Bascule bridge
Detail discussion of the bridge
Photo taken by Douglas Butler in January 2015
486844
View from southeast
Photo taken by Josh Schmid in December 2020
486845
View from south
Photo taken by Josh Schmid in December 2020
486846
South sidewalk from east
Photo taken by Josh Schmid in December 2020
486847
Approaching control house on south sidewalk
Photo taken by Josh Schmid in December 2020
486848
Lift mechanism
Photo taken by Josh Schmid in December 2020
486849
Builder plate
Photo taken by Josh Schmid in December 2020
486850
Information plaque
Photo taken by Josh Schmid in December 2020
486851
Information plaque
Photo taken by Josh Schmid in December 2020
486852
View from northeast
Photo taken by Josh Schmid in December 2020
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.323969,-72.176273
Carries CT 156 over Niantic River
Design: other
Design Details: Bascule
Total Length: 1827.2 Feet
Span Length: 144.0 Feet
Overview: Bascule bridge over Niantic River on CT 156 in East Lyme
History: Built 1991
Built: 1991
Location: New London County
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284005
Niantic River Bridge
Lyme CT
Photo taken by Douglas Butler in April 2013
316120
CT 156 Niantic Bay bridge
Photo posted to Wikipedia by user Pi.1415926535
334785
View from NW with bridge open
Photo taken by Ian Martin in August 2015
334786
View from SW with bridge closed
Photo taken by Ian Martin in August 2015
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.603474,-71.982787
Carries Slater Avenue/CT 138 over Pachaug River
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 100.1 Feet
Span Length: 100.1 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Pachaug River on Slater Avenue/CT 138 in Griswold
History: Built 1946
Built: 1946
Location: New London County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.647246,-72.060581
Carries Parkwood Road over Little River-Hanover Reservoir Dam
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 151.9 Feet
Span Length: 47.9 Feet
Overview: Wooden bridge over Hanover Reservoir on Parkwood Road in Sprague
History: Built 1929; rehabilitated 1992
Built: 1929
Location: New London County
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466726
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in March 2020
Status: No longer exists
Location: 41.622500,-72.220278
Carries Goshen Hill Road over Pease Brook
Design: arch
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 21.0 Feet
Span Length: 21.0 Feet
Overview: Lost arch bridge over Pease Brook on Goshen Hill Road in Lebanon
History: Built ca. 1940; replaced 2003
Built: ca. 1940
Location: New London County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.639072,-72.057947
Carries Potash Hill Road over Little River
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 58.1 Feet
Span Length: 51.8 Feet
Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over Little River on Potash Hill Road in Sprague
History: Built 1938; replaced 2005
Built: 1938
Location: New London County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.566190,-72.044832
Carries CT 169 over Shetucket River
Design: truss/deck/pratt
Design Details: Pratt deck truss
Total Length: 269.0 Feet
Span Length: 129.9 Feet
Overview: Two-span deck truss bridge over Shetucket River on CT 169 in Norwich
History: Built 1938; rehabilitated 1993
Built: 1938
Location: New London County
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312209
South Elevation, View North
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
312210
Roadway, East End, View West
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
312211
Roadway, West End, View East
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
312212
Detail Of Railing, North Side, View Northeast
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
312213
Detail Of Lamp Base, East End, North Side, View North
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
312214
Underside Of Bridge And Center Pier, View East
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
312215
Interior Of Truss, West End, View East
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
312216
Detail Of Typical Panel, South Side, View Northeast
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
312217
Detail Of Lower End Joint And Bearing, West Side, View Northwest
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
312218
Detail Of Cantilevered Deck, South Side, West End, View East
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.560153,-72.123291
Carries Sunnyside Street over Yantic River
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 166.0 Feet
Span Length: 74.2 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Yantic River on Sunnyside Street in Norwich
History: Built 1908; rehabilitated in 2020
Built: 1908
Location: New London County
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351687
Sunnyside 1
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in April 2016
351688
Sunnyside 2
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in April 2016
351689
Sunnyside 3
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in April 2016
485032
Sunnyside Street Bridge
Photo taken by John Shishmanian
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.363865,-72.087419
Carries I-95/US 1 over Thames River
Design: truss/deck/warren
Design Details: Pair of 11-span Warren deck trusses
Total Length: 5931.4 Feet
Span Length: 540.1 Feet
Overview: Pair of deck truss bridges over Thames River on I-95/US 1 in New London
History: Built 1943; twin span built 1973
Built: 1943
Location: New London County
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153664
Overview
These photos were part of a HAER project to document the Northeast Corridor rail line, but just happened to capture the I-95 bridge in the background
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record as part of documentation of the Northeast Corridor
153665
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
153666
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
153667
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
153668
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
153669
East approach
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
228329
Gold Star Bridge at Sunset
Sunset over the Gold Star Memorial Bridge and a ferry
Photo posted to Wikipedia by user Iracaz
228330
Gold Star Bridge Groton CT
A view of the two spans of the Gold Star Bridge, as seen from the pedestrian path on the Groton side, looking back toward New London across the Thames River.
Photo posted to Wikipedia by user Victor-ny
241401
Looking east from the New London side
The old bridge is overhead and the new on the left.
Photo taken by Jann Mayer in January 2008
294584
Gold Star Construction barge
Thames River erection of south bound bridge
Photo taken by Connecticut DOT
294585
Conn College article on bridge opening
Bridge opens February 27, 1943
Photo taken by Calvin K Lunny in September 2014
294587
Construction of the second bridge
1969 construction begins on the second span
Photo taken by Connecticut DOT
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.363033,-72.087273
Carries Northeast Corridor (Amtrak) over Thames River
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Main span: Warren through truss vertical-lift (replacing a Warren through truss bascule as seen in the HAER photos)
Approaches: Four Parker through trusses (185, 330, 300 and 300 feet)
Total Length: 1394.0 Feet
Span Length: 330.0 Feet
Overview: Vertical-lift through truss bridge over Thames River on Northeast Corridor (Amtrak)
History: Built 1919 by the American Bridge Co. as a bascule bridge; draw span replaced by vertical lift in 2008
Built: 1919
Location: New London County
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389940
CT 07M 1
View from east (Groton) side
Photo taken by Chester Gehman July 1983
389941
CT 07M 2
View from east (Groton) side
Photo taken by Chester Gehman July 1983
153670
Thames River Bridge. New London, New London Co., Ct. Sec. 4215, Mp 124.09
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
153671
Thames River Bridge. New London, New London Co., Ct. Sec. 4215, Mp 124.09
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
153672
Thames River Bridge. New London, New London Co., Ct. Sec. 4215, Mp 124.09
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
153673
Thames River Bridge. New London, New London Co., Ct. Sec. 4215, Mp 124.09
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
153674
Thames River Bridge Draw Span. New London, New London Co., Ct. Sec. 4215, Mp 124.09
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
153696
View, Looking North, Showing Groton Bridge (Foreground) And Highway Bridge (Background)
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
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View, Looking Southeast Showing Bridge Closed
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
153698
View Looking Southeast Showing Bridge Open
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
153699
View Looking Northeast Showing Bridge Closed
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
153700
View Looking Northeast Showing Bridge Open
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
153701
View Looking Northwest Showing Movable Span In Closed Position
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
153702
View Looking Northwest Showing Movable Span In Open Position
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
153703
View Looking East, Showing Counterweight With Bridge In Open Position
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
153704
View, Looking East, Showing Track With Bridge In Open Position
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
153705
View From Above Showing Track With Bridge In Open Position
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
153706
View, Looking West, Showing Bridge Unlocking And Opening
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
153707
View, Looking North, Showing Detail Of Heel Trunnion
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
153708
View, Looking West, Showing Detail Of Heel Trunnion
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
153709
Bevel And Spur Gears, Bridge Raising Mechanism
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
153710
Detail, Bridge Raising Mechanism
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
153711
Detail, Rails And Lock Mechanism
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
153712
View, Looking West, Showing Bridge Machinery House On Fixed Span
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
153713
Interior, Operator's House
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
153714
Interior, Operator's House, Operating Equipment
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
153715
Interior, Operator's House, Operating Equipment, Detail
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
153716
View, Looking East, Showing Piers And Fender System
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
153717
View, Looking Northeast, Showing Pier Detail
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
153718
View, Looking East, Showing Superstructure From Track Level
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
153719
View, Looking East, Showing Detail Of Truss Work
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
240844
View from the west
Lift bridge installation in progress
Photo taken by Jann Mayer in January 2008
240845
View from the west
Lift bridge installation in progress
Photo taken by Jann Mayer in January 2008
260343
Groton Bridge
Drawing made by Douglas Butler
260344
Groton Bridge
Former Strauss bascule bridge replaced in 2008
Drawing made by Douglas Butler
260436
Groton Bridge
Open for boat traffic
Drawing made by Douglas Butler
260437
Groton Bridge
Connecticut
Drawing made by Douglas Butler
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Amtrak - Groton Bridge
Groton CT later transformed to electric railroad amtrak then replaced 2008
Photo taken by Douglas Butler
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Amtrak - Groton Bridge
Closed position
Photo taken by Douglas Butler in March 2013
297901
Amtrak - Groton Bridge
Showing two tracks
Photo taken by Douglas Butler in September 2013
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Amtrak -Groton Bridge
Open
Photo taken by Douglas Butler in September 2013
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Amtrak - Groton Bridge
Raising
Photo taken by Douglas Butler in January 2014
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Amtrak - Groton Bridge
Raised
Photo taken by Douglas Butler
297905
Amtrak - Groton Bridge
Showing raised bridge while engineers are tighten and fixing the trunnions.
Photo taken by Douglas Butler
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Amtrak - Groton Bridge
Opposite scene
Photo taken by Douglas Butler
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Amtrak - Groton Bridge
Partly raised and engineers maintains the bridge.
Photo taken by Douglas Butler in March 2013
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Amtrak - Groton Bridge
Former Strauss bascule bridge replaced in 2008
Photo taken by Douglas Butler in December 2014
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Photo taken by Leanne Velazquez
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Groton Bridge
Replaced in 2008
Photo taken by Douglas Butler in November 2015
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Strauss bascule bridge design plan
Photo taken by Douglas Butler in January 2016
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AMTK - Groton Bridge (1919)
looking east
Photo taken by Geoff Hubbs in September 1976
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AMTK - Groton Bridge (1919)
Photo from old postcard
Status: Destroyed by flooding
Location: 41.558253,-72.039834
Carries Lower Blissville Road (Old Alignment) over Mill Brook
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Dry-laid stone deck arch
Total Length: 10.0 Feet
Span Length: 10.0 Feet
Overview: Lost stone arch bridge over Mill Brook on Lower Blissville Road (Old Alignment) in Lisbon
History: Built ca. 1790; destroyed by flooding on March 30, 2010
Built: ca. 1790
Location: New London County
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160135
Elevation.
From National Register Nomination.
160136
Elevation.
From National Register Nomination.
160137
Surrounding Area.
From National Register Nomination.
160138
Elevation.
From National Register Nomination.
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LisbonCT MillBrookBridgeRemnant
Photo posted to Wikipedia by user Magicpiano
466727
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in March 2020
466728
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in March 2020
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Photo taken by Chester Gehman in March 2020
Status: Filled in
Location: 41.564305,-72.449955
Carries former New Haven, Middletown and Willimantic Railroad over Dickinson Creek
Design: truss/deck/other
Design Details: Wrought iron deck truss
Total Length: 1100.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Buried Deck truss bridge over Dickinson Creek on former New Haven, Middletown and Willimantic Railroad in Colchester
History: Built 1871-73, buried by fill in 1912-13, railroad abandoned in 1965
Built: 1873
Location: New London County
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198930
On the bridge, multiple hopper cars dump sand on to a growing ridge.
Photo taken on August 14, 1912
198931
A passenger train makes its way over the trestle.
Photo taken on August 14, 1912
198932
Another hopper dumps the load of sand. Notice how the flow has been separated by the track ties.
Photo taken on August 14, 1912
198933
Construction of the tunnel beneath the trestle. The bridge supports needed to be cut and shortened directly above the tunnel, and temporary supports were installed.
Photo taken on August 14, 1912
198934
The filled ridge is growing. Large metal plates have been installed on each side of the tracks to spread the sand away from the iron bridge.
Photo taken on October 1, 1912
198935
The completed tunnel beneath the soon to be covered iron works.
Photo taken on October 1, 1912
198936
A long rivulet of sand falls from the highest point of the bridge, just above the tunnel. Notice how the fill is beginning to cover the center of the culvert, and that the temporary supports shown in a previous image are still in place.
Photo taken on November 1, 1912
198939
Aerial view
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View west along top and side of embankment
Photo taken in January 1986
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View west along top of embankment
Photo taken in January 1986
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Construction
Photo taken on July 4, 1871
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Engraving
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View from approach
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Exposed track beam, view NW
Photo taken in January 1986
252633
View during 1979 excavation
Photo taken by D. Poirier
252634
The culvert
Photo taken by Nicholas Zabawar on November 2004
252635
Abutment
Photo taken by Nicholas Zabawar on November 2004
252636
Track beam poking through the fill
Photo taken by Nicholas Zabawar on November 2004
252637
Bolts on the track beam
Photo taken by Nicholas Zabawar on November 2004
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Photo taken by Nicholas Zabawar on November 2004
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.322546,-72.176926
Carries Amtrak over Niantic River
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 291.0 Feet
Span Length: 76.0 Feet
Overview: Pony plate girder over Niantic River on Amtrak (2 tracks)
History: Built 1907; Replaced 2012
Built: 1907
Location: New London County
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236413
View, Looking North, Showing Bridge Closed
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
236414
View, Looking Northwest, Showing Reinforced Piers
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
236415
View, Looking Southwest, Showing Bridge Open
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
236416
View, Looking Northeast, Showing Bridge Counterweight
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
236417
View, Looking Northwest, Showing Counterweight And Piers
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
236418
Mechanical Interlocking Machiner
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
236419
View, Looking Southeast, Showing Piping Down Center Of Tracks For Interlocking And Signaling System
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
236420
View, Looking Northwest, Showing Piping For Interlocking And Signalling System
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
236421
Detail Of Pipework For Operation Of Bridge Locking System
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
236422
View, Looking Northwest, Of Chain Drive
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
236423
Detail Of Chain And Chain Drive
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
236424
Detail Of Rack And Pinion Drive On Drive Train
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
236425
Detail Of Motors And Gearing On Drive Train
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
236426
Interior, Bridge Operator's House
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
236427
Interior, Bridge Operating Controls In Operator's House
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
236428
Detail Of Track And Tread Plates, Showing Chain
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
236429
Track And Tread Plates
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
236430
View, Looking Southwest, Showing Bridge In Closed Position
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
260485
Amtrak -Niantic River Bridge (Old)
Raised
Drawing made by Douglas Butler
260486
Amtrak - Niantic River Bridge (Old)
Closed
Drawing made by Douglas Butler
260487
Amtrak - Niantic River Bridge (Old)
Completed
Drawing made by Douglas Butler
260488
Old Amtrak Niantic River Railroad Bridge
Replaced with a new bridge
Drawing made by Douglas Butler
295519
Amtrak - Niantic River Bridge
Replaced
Photo taken by Douglas Butler in April 2013
325631
Amtrak - Niantic River Bridge (Old)
Replaced
Photo taken by Douglas Butler
347374
Scherzer bascule bridge design plan
Photo taken by Douglas Butler in January 2016
Status: Open to traffic
The local politicians think this bridge is an eyesore and want it removed or replaced. The railroad would rather remove than repaint it.
Location: 41.523467,-72.075076
Carries Providence and Worcester Railroad over Shetucket River
Design: truss/through/baltimore
Design Details: Baltimore through truss
Total Length: 234.0 Feet
Span Length: 234.0 Feet
Overview: Pennsylvania through truss bridge over Shetucket River on Providence and Worcester Railroad in Norwich
History: Built 1890 for the Providence and Worcester Railroad
Built: 1890
Location: New London County
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240847
View from the south
How can this be considered an eyesore?
Photo taken by Jann Mayer January 2008
283582
PW Shetucket River Bridge
View of the eastern approach as seen from Main Street
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2014
429191
Shetucket
East portal
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in May 2018
475303
NH - Shetucket River Bridge
Photo from old postcard
Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 41.494156,-72.033231
Carries Old Hallville Mill Driveway over Poquetanuck Brook
Design: truss/pony/lenticular
Design Details: Lenticular pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned lenticular pony truss bridge over Poquetanuck Brook Pond on Old Hallville Mill Driveway in Preston
History: Built ca. 1890
Built: ca. 1890
Location: New London County
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264857
Photo taken by James McCray in June 2013
264858
Photo taken by James McCray in June 2013
264859
Photo taken by James McCray in June 2013
264860
Photo taken by James McCray in June 2013
264861
Photo taken by James McCray in June 2013
264862
Photo taken by James McCray in June 2013
264863
Photo taken by James McCray in June 2013
264864
Photo taken by James McCray in June 2013
264865
Photo taken by James McCray in June 2013
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Photo taken by James McCray in June 2013
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.322581,-72.176859
Carries Amtrak Railroad over Niantic River
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder bascule type
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Niantic River on Amtrak Railroad ( 2 track)
History: Built 2013
Built: 2013
Location: New London County
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267650
Niantic River Railroad Bridge
A technical drawing
Photo taken by Douglas Butler in April 2013
268522
Niantic River Railroad Bridge
Open for boat traffic.
Photo taken by Douglas Butler in October 2013
268523
Niantic River Railroad Bridge
Closed for Amtrak trains
Photo taken by Douglas Butler in October 2013
316118
Old and new Niantic River bridges, August 2012
Photo posted to Wikipedia by user Pi.1415926535
316119
Niantic River Bridge replacement August 2012
Photo posted to Wikipedia by user Pi.1415926535
334787
View from NW with bridge open
Photo taken by Ian Martin in August 2015
Status: Abandoned
Location: 41.439244,-71.883440
Carries Abandoned Norwich & Westerly Railway over Assekonk Brook
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned closed-spandrel arch bridge over Assekonk Brook on Abandoned Norwich & Westerly Railway in North Stonington
History:
Built: 1906
Location: New London County
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272353
Photo taken by Wikiupedia user Pi.1415926535
480383
ROW East
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in August 2020
480384
Southerly view
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in August 2020
480385
Southerly view
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in August 2020
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.523873,-72.069197
Carries Main Street & Railroad (Norwich & Westerly Railway) over Shetucket River
Design: truss/deck/double-warren
Design Details: Double-intersection Warren deck truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost double-intersection Warren deck truss bridge over Shetucket River on Main Street & Railroad (Norwich & Westerly Railway) in Norwich
History:
Built: 1870
Location: New London County
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275930
Preston Bridge
Photo proved by the University of Connecticut Digital Mosaic
482785
Preston Bridge
Photo from old postcard
485031
Preston Bridge
Photo from old postcard
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.404799,-72.344392
Carries Mt Archer Road over Eight Mile River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Eight Mile River on Mt Archer Road
History:
Built:
Location: New London County
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501506
Eight Mile River Bridge
looking north
Photo from old postcard
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 41.580525,-72.424922
Carries Airline State Park Trail S over River Road
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Brownstone arch bridge; stone likely came from quarries in Portland CT, another town along the Airline route. Voussoir stones are chisel-marked with numbers; perhaps cut to size elsewhere?
Total Length: 22.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over River Road on Airline State Park Trail S
History: Built 1887; abandoned 1965 by New Haven RR Portland-Columbia
Built: 1887
Location: New London County
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315001
Air Line River Road Arch
Eastern elevation
Photo taken by Ian Martin in June 2011
462566
Air Line State Park Trail - River Road Overpass
Photo from Wikipedia
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 41.582098,-72.422562
Carries Airline state park Trail S over Blackledge River
Design: truss/deck/double-warren
Design Details: Double-intersection Warren deck truss
Total Length: 108.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Double-intersection Warren deck truss bridge over Blackledge River on Airline state park Trail S
History: Built 1907, abandoned 1965, converted to trail use early 2000s
Built: 1907
Location: New London County
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288954
Airline State Park Trail - Blackledge River
Photo by Ian Martin
289142
View Across Warren Truss Bridge Looking Easterly From West Stone Abutment. The Steel Fence Prohibits Access Across Bridge
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
289143
'Barrel Shot' Looking Easterly Through Truss
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
289144
General View Looking Upstream From South Side Of Bridge
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
289145
Looking Easterly From West River Bank At East Bridge Abutment
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
289146
General View Looking Downstream From North Side Of Bridge
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
289147
View Of West Abutment From East River Bank
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
289148
View Of West Abutment From East River Bank
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
289149
View Of Northwest Corner Of East Abutment: Note Stone Platform On Right
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
289150
View Of Southwest Corner Of East Abutment And Stone Platform
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
289151
Detail Of South, Side Of East Abutment And Truss
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
289152
Detail Of South Side Of East Abutment And Truss
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
289153
Detail Of Southeast Bridge Bearing
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
Status: In storage or disassembled
Location: 41.605594,-71.978086
Carries Ashland Mill Access over Pachaug River
Design: truss/pony/lenticular
Design Details: Lenticular pony truss
Total Length: 65.0 Feet
Span Length: 65.0 Feet
Overview: Lenticular pony truss bridge over Pachaug River on Ashland Mill Access in Jewett City
History: Built 1886
Built: 1886
Location: New London County
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376680
Same approximate viewpoint
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in September 2014
376679
CT 09M 1
Ashland Mill and bridge before the fire.
Photo taken by Chester Gehman July 1983
439319
Ashland Mill Jewett City
Photo submitted by Chester Gehman
Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 41.601982,-71.985024
Carries Access Road; now named Wedgewood Drive over Mill Tailrace
Design: truss/pony/lenticular
Design Details: Lenticular pony truss
Total Length: 30.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Lenticular pony truss bridge over Mill Tailrace on Access Road in Jewett City
History: Built c. 1890; removed late 1980's
Built: c. 1890
Location: New London County
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388072
CT 08M 1
Photo taken by Chester Gehman July 1983
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.349334,-72.096909
Carries Amtrak over Shaw Cove/Coits Cove
Design: truss/through/polygonal/verticals
Design Details: Polygonal Warren through truss swing
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Shaw Cove/Coits Cove on Amtrak
History: Built 1984
Built: 1984
Location: New London County
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286996
Amtrak - Thames River Bridge
Connecticut
Photo taken by Douglas Butler
299989
Neew London Amtrak - Shaw Cove Bridge
New London CT
Photo taken by
314982
Shaws Cove Bridge
Photo by Pi.1415926535
Status: Superstructure replaced
Location: 41.349722,-71.970278
Carries New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad over Mystic River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss swing
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Mystic River on New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
History: Built 1919, replaced 1984
Built: 1919
Location: New London County
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286999
NYNH&H - Mystic River Bridge
Stonington CT
Photo taken by Douglas Butler
299996
NH - Mystic River Bridge
Library of Congress
Photo taken by Douglas Butler
314983
View, Looking East, Showing Bridge Closed
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
314984
View, Looking East, Showing Bridge Open
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
314985
Detail Of Rack And Track Mechanism
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
314986
Detail Of Center Pier
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
314987
Detail Of Center Pivot
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
314988
Detail Of Center Pier Wedges And Wedge Locks
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
314989
Detail Of End Pier Wedge And Wedge Lock
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
314990
View, Looking North, Showing North Shore And Operator's House With Bridge In Open Position
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
314991
View, Looking Southeast, Showing Mitre Rails With Rail Alignment Guides On Movable Span
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
314992
Detail, Drive Machinery Motor
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
314993
View, Looking Northeast, Showing Bridge Approach And Operator's House
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
314994
Interior Of Operator's House
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
314995
Interior, Operator's House, Electro-Mechanical Interlocking Machine
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
314996
Interior, Operator's House, Foot-Operated Limited Override Switches
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
314999
HAER
315000
HAER
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.349044,-71.970470
Carries Amtrak over Mystic River
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Warren through truss swing
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Warren through truss bridge over Mystic River on Amtrak
History: Built 1982
Built: 1982
Location: New London County
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287000
Amtrak - Mystic River Bridge
Mystic CT
Photo taken by Douglas Butler in March 2013
299982
Amtrak - Mystic River Bridge
Mystic CT
Photo taken by wikimedia commons
Status: Superstructure replaced
Location: 41.348612,-72.097144
Carries New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad over Shaw Cove/Coits Cove
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss swing
Total Length: 136.0 Feet
Span Length: 136.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Shaw Cove/Coits Cove on New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
History: Built 1913, replaced 1984
Built: 1913
Location: New London County
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287001
NYNH&H - Shaws Cove Bridge
Connecticut
Photo taken by Douglas Butler
314969
View, Looking West, Showing Bridge In Closed Position
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
314970
Chords, Posts And Pin Connections, Detail
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
314971
Separator Blocks, Rods And Turnbuckles On Truss End Posts, Detail
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
314972
View, Looking Southwest, Showing Timber Pill Approach Span And Bridge In Open Position
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
314973
View, Looking Northwest, Showing Detail Of Timber Pile Approach Span
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
314974
View, Looking West, Showing Bridge In Open Position
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
314975
Center Pier, Rollers And Turning Mechanism, Detail
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
314976
Detail Of Center Pier, Showing Reinforcements
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
314977
Portal Elevation Detail With Bridge In Open Position
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
314978
View, Looking Northwest, Showing Detail Of Rails In Preparation For Bridge Opening
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
314979
Drive Gear For Wedge Locks And Rail Lift, Detail
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
314980
Drive Pinion And Bevel Gear Set, Detail
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
314981
View, Looking Northwest, Showing Fender System With Bridge In Open Position
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
314998
HAER
Status: No longer exists
Location: 41.354781,-71.969209
Carries Boston Post Road-US Highway 1/Groton & Stonington Street Railway over Mystic River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Through truss swing
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost steel through truss swing bridge over Mystic River on Boston Post Road in Mystic
History: Built 1904; Replaced 1922
Built: 1904
Location: New London County
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385311
Photo taken by Douglas Butler in April 2017
340803
Mystic River Bridge (Old)
Removed
Photo taken by Douglas Butler in December 2014
435720
466389
Source unknown
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.554496,-72.036044
Carries P&W Norwich Branch over
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Rock Tunnel
Total Length: 300.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Tunnel on P&W Norwich Branch in Lisbon
History: Built 1837
Built: 1837
Location: New London County
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454287
PW - Taft Tunnel
West portal
Photo from Wikipedia
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.535680,-72.091057
Carries New England Central Railroad over Sherman Street
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Stone-lined Tunnel
Total Length: 150.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Tunnel under Sherman Street on New England Central Railroad in Norwich
History:
Built: 1847
Location: New London County
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495689
View from southeast
Photo taken by Josh Schmid in April 2021
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.533945,-72.090172
Carries New England Central Railroad over Yantic River
Design: truss/through/warren/verticals
Design Details: Warren through truss with all verticals, pony plate girder on north approach
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Warren through truss with all verticals bridge over Yantic River on New England Central Railroad in Norwich
History:
Built:
Location: New London County
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334788
View from SE corner
Yantic tunnel is immediately north of the bend following this bridge
Photo taken by Ian Martin in August 2015
334789
South portal detail
Photo taken by Ian Martin in August 2015
334790
Perspective view from SE corner
Photo taken by Ian Martin in August 2015
495690
View from pedestrian bridge over Yantic River
Photo taken by Josh Schmid in April 2021
495691
View from pedestrian bridge over tracks
Photo taken by Josh Schmid in April 2021
495692
View from north
Photo taken by Josh Schmid in April 2021
495693
Looking southwest along bridge
Photo taken by Josh Schmid in April 2021
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.613750,-72.031576
Carries P&W Willimantic Branch over Kinsman Hill Road Exd
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Kinsman Hill Road Exd on P&W Willimantic Branch in Lisbon
History:
Built:
Location: New London County
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429186
CT 32S 01
Photo taken by Chester Gehman July, 2005
429187
CT 32S 02
Photo taken by Chester Gehman July, 2005
429188
CT 32S 03
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in September 2014
429189
CT 32S 04
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in September 2014
429190
CT 32S 05
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in September 2014
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.561093,-72.123501
Carries New England Central Railroad over Yantic River
Design: truss/through/double-warren
Design Details: Double-intersection Warren through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Yantic River on New England Central Railroad in Yantic
History:
Built:
Location: New London County
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334796
Perspective from north end
Photo taken by Ian Martin in August 2015
334797
West elevation
Photo taken by Ian Martin in August 2015
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 41.299613,-72.245547
Carries Footpath over Amtrak Northeast Corridor
Design: arch/deck/steel
Design Details: Steel arch
Total Length: 34.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Steel arch bridge over Amtrak Northeast Corridor on Footpath in East Lyme
History: Built 1934
Built: 1934
Location: New London County
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289457
View Looking East
Photo taken by Robert Brewster for the Historic American Engineering Record
289458
View Looking East With Rocky Neck Park Pavilion At Right
Photo taken by Robert Brewster for the Historic American Engineering Record
289459
View Looking West
Photo taken by Robert Brewster for the Historic American Engineering Record
289460
Detail View Of Underside Of Bridge
Photo taken by Robert Brewster for the Historic American Engineering Record
289461
View Across Deck Looking North
Photo taken by Robert Brewster for the Historic American Engineering Record
289462
View Across Deck Looking South
Photo taken by Robert Brewster for the Historic American Engineering Record
360980
RockyNeckSP FootBridge
Photo posted to Wikipedia by user User:Magicpiano
467357
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in March 2020
467358
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in March 2020
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.363153,-72.086326
Carries Railroad; later highway (US-1) over Thames River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over Thames River on NY,NH&H RR, New London/Groton
History: Built 1889 for the New York, Providence & Boston Railroad; Replaced by the railroad 1919 and converted to road use; Replaced 1943
Built: 1889
Location: New London County
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291094
"Picturesque New London and its environs, Groton, Mystic, Montville, Waterford, at the commencement of the twentieth century; notable features of interest .." (1901)
291122
NH - Great Drawbridge
Removed
Photo taken by Douglas Butler in August 2014
393606
Published prior to 1923
471601
New London Drawbridge
Photo from Pinterest
471602
New London Drawbridge
Photo from old postcard
495406
Groton Railroad Bridge Thames River New London Connecticut Vintage
Photo taken by Geoff Hubbs
495407
Groton Bridge
Photo from old postcard
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.379763,-71.831880
Carries Amtrak Northeast Corridor over Pawcatuck River
Design: truss/deck/double-warren
Design Details: Double-intersection Warren deck truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 130.7 Feet
Overview: Double-intersection Warren deck truss bridge over Pawcatuck River on Amtrak Northeast Corridor
History: Built 1909; moved 100' upriver 1912
Built: 1909
Location: New London County
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299726
Pawcatuck River Bridge. Pawcatuck, New London Co., CT.
HAER
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.523210,-72.075709
Carries Providence & Worcester Railroad over Laurel Hill/CT 2
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Stone Tunnel
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Tunnel under Laurel Hill/CT 2 on Providence & Worcester Railroad in Norwich
History: Built 1875 by the Norwich & Worcester Railroad
Built: 1876
Location: New London County
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455723
PW - Laurel Hill Tunnel
west portal in 2018
Photo from Wikimedia Commons
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.614007,-72.043233
Carries P&W Willimantic Branch over Little River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel concrete arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Little River on P&W Willimantic Branch in Sprague
History: Built 1909
Built: 1909
Location: New London County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.655102,-72.099249
Carries P&W Willimantic Branch over Waldo Brook
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 35.0 Feet
Span Length: 27.0 Feet
Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Waldo Brook on P&W Willimantic Branch in Sprague
History: Built 1906
Built: 1906
Location: New London County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.319377,-72.148932
Carries Jordan Cove Road over Jordan Cove
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 55.1 Feet
Span Length: 51.8 Feet
Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Jordan Cove on Jordan Cove Road in Waterford
History: Built 1937
Built: 1937
Location: New London County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.362310,-72.093723
Carries Amtrak Northeast Corridor over New England Central Railroad
Design: truss/through/warren/verticals
Design Details: 8-panel riveted Warren through truss with all verticals
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Warren through truss with all verticals bridge over New England Central Railroad on Amtrak Northeast Corridor
History: Likely built 1919 in conjunction with neighboring Thames River bridge
Built: 1919
Location: New London County
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333409
115. State pier road bridge at left; Central Vermont Railroad Bridge at right. New London, New London Co., CT. Sec. 4215, MP 123.80/.83.
Northeast Railroad Corridor, Amtrak Route between New York/Connecticut & Connecticut/Rhode Island State Lines, New Haven, New Haven County, CT
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.361011,-72.096330
Carries Amtrak Northeast Corridor over State Pier Road/CT 437
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder with curb columns
Total Length: 56.1 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over State Pier Road/CT 437 on Amtrak Northeast Corridor
History: Built 1915
Built: 1915
Location: New London County
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Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 41.664909,-72.285155
Carries Airline State Park Trail over Brousseous Brook
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch culvert
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Brousseous Brook on Airline State Park Trail
History:
Built:
Location: New London County
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Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 41.533286,-72.089981
Carries Footpath over New England Central Railroad
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Riveted Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over New England Central Railroad on Footpath in Yantic
History: Built 1904
Built: 1904
Location: New London County
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334791
North elevation
Photo taken by Ian Martin in August 2015
334792
North elevation showing staircase
Photo taken by Ian Martin in August 2015
334793
Detail of staircase at east end
Photo taken by Ian Martin in August 2015
334794
Plate at SE corner
Reviewing the photos, there also appears to be a plate at the opposite corner, albeit also graffiti'd
Photo taken by Ian Martin in August 2015
334795
Deck view from west end
Photo taken by Ian Martin in August 2015
495696
View from north
Photo taken by Josh Schmid in April 2021
495697
View from north
Photo taken by Josh Schmid in April 2021
495698
View west across bridge
Photo taken by Josh Schmid in April 2021
495699
East builder plate
Photo taken by Josh Schmid in April 2021
495700
West approach span
Photo taken by Josh Schmid in April 2021
495701
West builder plate
Photo taken by Josh Schmid in April 2021
495702
View east across truss span
Photo taken by Josh Schmid in April 2021
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.322621,-72.176925
Carries New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad over Niantic River
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 Niantic River on New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad in Niantic
History: Built 1891; Replaced 1907
Built: 1891
Location: New London County
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337249
From "Scherzer rolling lift bridges" by the Scherzer Rolling Lift Bridge Company, Chicago. Published 1908
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
337250
From "Scherzer rolling lift bridges" by the Scherzer Rolling Lift Bridge Company, Chicago. Published 1908
Photo taken by Luke
337499
NH - Niantic River Bridge (Old)
Replaced with a old Scherzer type and recently replaced with a new bridge.
Photo taken by Douglas Butler in September 2015
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.354781,-71.968934
Carries West Main Street over Mystic River
Design: truss/pony/truesdell
Design Details: Truesdell truss cable stayed swing
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Truesdell truss bridge over Mystic River on West Main Street in Mystic
History: Built 1866; Replaced 1904
Built: 1866
Location: New London County
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340804
Mystic River Bridge (Older)
Removed
Photo taken by Douglas Butler in December 2014
340805
Photo provided by the UConn Libraries MAGIC
340806
Photo provided by the UConn Libraries MAGIC
444027
Mystic River Bridge 1
Connecticut Digital Archive
444028
Circus wagons on Mystic River Bridge
Connecticut Digital Archive
444029
Old Drawbridge
Connecticut Digital Archive
444030
Mystic River Bridge in snowstorm
Connecticut Digital Archive
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.348945,-71.970036
Carries New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad over Mystic River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss swing
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Mystic River on New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad in Mystic
History: Built 1905; Replaced 1919
Built: 1905
Location: New London County
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385309
Photo taken by Douglas Butler in April 2017
340823
NH - Mystic River Bridge (Older)
Replaced with a modern type
Photo taken by Douglas Butler in April 2013
462005
Photo taken by Jesse Ball Stinson
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.523432,-72.076072
Carries Water Street over Shetucket 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 Shetuket River on Water Street in Norwich
History: Built c. 1890 by Berlin Iron Bridge Co. ; Replaced 19XX
Built: 1890
Location: New London County
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350723
1907 or earlier view
Photo uploaded by Art S
350800
Pre 1910 image
Photo uploaded by Art S
413548
CA 1909
Old postcard View
493020
about 1910
Photo uploaded by Art S.
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.327028,-71.989229
Carries Mosher Street over Amtrak Railroad
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 106.0 Feet
Span Length: 101.1 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Amtrak Railroad on Mosher Street in Groton
History: Built 1936
Built: 1936
Location: New London County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.323932,-72.175968
Carries Route 156 over Niantic River
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: 180' Warren through truss swing
94' Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Warren through swing truss bridge over Niantic River on Route 156 in Niantic
History:
Built: 1921
Location: New London County
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358867
Niantic River Bridge (Old)
Replaced
Photo taken by Douglas Butler in November 2014
358868
Library of Congress
358869
Library of Congress
358870
Library of Congress
358871
Library of Congress
358872
Library of Congress
358873
Library of Congress
358874
Library of Congress
358875
358876
Library of Congress
358877
Library of Congress
358878
Library of Congress
358879
Library of Congress
502738
Niantic River Bridge (Old)
Photo from old postcard
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.354884,-71.968522
Carries Main Street over Mystic River
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber bascule draw
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost timber draw bridge over Mystic River on Main Street in Mystic
History: Built 1854; replaced 1866
Built: 1854
Location: New London County
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385310
Photo taken by Douglas Butler in April 2017
359385
Mystic River Bridge (Oldest)
Removed
Photo taken by Douglas Butler in July 2016
466388
Mystic River Bridge
Photo taken 1866 prior to replacement.
Everett A. Scholfield 1866 courtesy Mystic Seaport Archive
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.301082,-72.237356
Carries Amtrak over Bride Brook
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Bride Brook on Amtrak
History:
Built:
Location: New London County
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360981
RockyNeckSP RRBridge
Photo posted to Wikipedia by user User:Magicpiano
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.313258,-72.348102
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: Established in 1662 and abolished in 1911 when automobile bridge built.
Built: 1662
Location: New London County
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416789
Published prior to 1923
Status: Superstructure replaced (possibly relocated to Maine)
Location: 41.523432,-72.075943
Carries Water Street over Shetucket River
Design: truss/through/whipple
Design Details: A Whipple by Whipple
Cast Iron Whipple through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Shetucket River on Water Street in Norwich
History: Built 1866, disassembled in 1890. Likely reassembled in Maine in 1895 then scrapped in 1950.
Built: 1866
Location: New London County
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466307
Looking downstream
Photo by J. Weeks Note Covered bridge downstream
Photo uploaded by Art S.
466308
Looking upstream
Photo by J. Weeks Whipple by Whipple
Photo uploaded by Art S.
466309
stereo looking downstream
Photo by J. Weeks
Photo uploaded by Art S.
466310
stereo looking upstream
Photo by J. Weeks
Photo uploaded by Art S.
466311
closeup of upstream shore
Photo by J. Weeks
Photo uploaded by Art S.
508614
1880s? view
Photo uploaded by Art S.
Status: No longer exists
Location: 41.522484,-72.077080
Carries Norwich & Worcester Railroad over Shetucket River
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Covered railroad bridge over Shetucket River in Norwich
History:
Built: 1843
Location: New London County
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466312
covered bridge in background
Photo by J. Weeks
Photo uploaded by Art S.
466313
Stereoview covered bridge in the background
Photo by J. Weeks
Photo uploaded by Art S.
Status: No longer exists
Location: 41.522918,-72.077746
Carries Local road over
Design: truss/deck/howe
Design Details: Howe deck truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Howe deck truss bridge on Local road
History:
Built:
Location: New London County
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Status: No longer exists
Location: 41.522918,-72.077746
Carries N & W Railroad Main to Allyn's Point over N & W Railroad to Freight House and dock.
Design: truss/deck/howe
Design Details: Howe deck truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: A hinged bridge to allow access to freight house and dock in Norwich
History:
Built: 1843
Location: New London County
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466315
RR bridge is to the right of covered bridge
Photo by J. Weeks Bridge is to the right of covered bridge
Photo uploaded by Art S.
466316
RR bridge is to the right of covered bridge
Photo by J. Weeks Bridge is to the right of covered bridge
Photo uploaded by Art S.
466573
Norwich & Worcester - Wharf Draw
A swing drawbridge on the right by the covered bridge (left) is removed.
Photo taken by Douglas Butler in February 2020
Status: Replaced by a new steel bridge
Location: 41.523512,-72.074999
Carries Norwich & Worcester Railroad over Shetucket River
Design: truss/through/whipple
Design Details: Whipple through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Shetucket River on Norwich & Worcester Railroad in Norwich
History: Completed January, 1876. Withstood freshet of February 13-14, 1886. Replaced 1900.
Built: 1876
Location: New London County
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466317
March 26, 1876
Based on the back of the card, I believe this is the 'new' railroad bridge
Photo uploaded by Art S.
466318
descriptions on back of card
Photo uploaded by Art S.
466319
stereo view
Photo uploaded by Art S.
482797
NH Shetucket River Bridge
probably 1876 view
Photo from Getty Collection
Status: Abandoned
Location: 41.533959,-72.053816
Carries Abandoned section of 6th Street in Greenville over Power Canal
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Warren pony truss bridge over canal on abandoned section of 6th Street in Greenville
History:
Built:
Location: New London County
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466721
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in March 2020
466722
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in March 2020
466723
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in March 2020
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.533878,-72.089961
Carries Footpath over Yantic River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Yantic River on Footpath in Norwich
History:
Built: 1904
Location: New London County
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466788
Indian Leap Pedestrian Bridge
HAER Photo
466789
Indian Leap Pedestrian Bridge
looking west
HAER Photo
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.313495,-72.336740
Carries Neck Road/Ferry Road over Lieuntenant River
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 Lieuntenant River on Neck Road/Ferry Road
History:
Built:
Location: New London County
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472574
Lieutenant River Bridge
Photo from Old Lyme Historical Society
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.639454,-71.979194
Carries Providence & Worcester Railroad over Cory Brook
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Cory Brook on Providence & Worcester Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: New London County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.481787,-72.074694
Carries Connecticut Route 2A over Thames River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 1435.0 Feet
Span Length: 274.9 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Thames River on Connecticut Route 2A
History: Built 1967; Tolls removed 1980; Rehabilitated 1996
Built: 1967
Location: New London County
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476861
Mohegan-Peqout Bridge
Distant elevation
Photo taken by Wikimedia Commons user Pi.1415926535 in December 2018
476862
Mohegan-Peqout Bridge
Crossing the bridge
Photo taken by Wikimedia Commons user Pi.1415926535 in December 2018
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.441064,-71.881142
Carries Main Street over Shunock River
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Shunock River on Main Street in North Stonongton
History: Damaged in flood, April, 2010; rehabilitated 2012.
Built:
Location: New London County
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480513
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in August 2020
480514
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in August 2020
480515
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in August 2020
480516
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in August 2020
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.440929,-71.882244
Carries Main Street over Shunock River
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Shunock River on Main Street in North Stonongton
History:
Built:
Location: New London County
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480509
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in August 2020
480510
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in August 2020
480511
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in August 2020
480512
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in August 2020
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.523879,-72.069044
Carries Main Street over Shetucket River
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost covered bridge over Shetucket River on Main Street
History: Built 1817
Built: 1817
Location: New London County
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482786
Preston Covered Bridge
1860 view
Photo from ctcollections
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.566005,-72.044681
Carries Newent Road over Shetucket River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Shetucket River on Newent Road
History:
Built:
Location: New London County
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496077
Shetucket River Bridge (Old)
Photo from old postcard
Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 41.358034,-71.864783
Carries Westerly Electric Line over New Haven RR
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over New Haven RR on Westerly Electric Line
History:
Built:
Location: New London County
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507297
Westerly Electric Line Bridge
view c1907
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.
