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Hop River State Park Trail - Bolton Notch Tunnel

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.790000,-72.446667

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Carries US 6 over Hop River Trail State Park
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 117.1 Feet
Span Length: 117.1 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Hop River Trail State Park on US 6 in Bolton
History: Built 1951
Built: 1951

Location: Tolland County

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Bolton Notch "Tunnel" on Hop River Trail

View from east end

Photo by Ian Martin

427867

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Bolton Tunnel East

East Portal

Photo taken by Chester Gehman in May 2017

427868

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BoltonTunnel West

West Portal

Photo taken by Chester Gehman in September 2015

427869

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BoltonTunnel 2

Eastbound

Photo taken by Chester Gehman in September 2015

427870

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BoltonTunnel 3

1951 construction date

Photo taken by Chester Gehman in September 2015

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BoltonTunnel 4

Adjacent signage. Depot was here.

Photo taken by Chester Gehman in September 2015

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Center Street Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.956668,-72.313959

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Carries Center Street over Middle River
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 28.9 Feet
Span Length: 28.9 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Middle River on Center Street in Stafford
History: Built 1870; rehabilitated 1939
Built: 1870

Location: Tolland County

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Photo taken by Chester Gehman in February 2020

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Christopher Allen Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.953074,-72.304655

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Carries Spring Street over Middle River
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Middle River on Spring Street in Stafford Springs
History: Built 1912
Built: 1912

Location: Tolland County

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Spring Street 1

Easterly view

Photo taken by Chester Gehman in March 2019

444130

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Spring Street 2

View from Main Street. Stafford Historical Society Museum and Grace Episcopal Church in background.

Photo taken by Chester Gehman in March 2019

444131

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Opening of the bridge

The Hartford Courant December 6, 1912

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Christopher Allen Bridge

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Perkins Corner Bridge

Status: One set of trusses relocated to Nipmuck Trail

Location: 41.738495,-72.262475

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Carries Flanders Road over Willimantic River
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 78.1 Feet
Span Length: 35.1 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Willimantic River on Flanders Road in Mansfield
History: Built 1914 by the American Bridge Co.; replaced 1995
Built: 1914

Location: Tolland County

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228332

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View Southeast, General View Of Bridge Within Setting

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

228333

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View North, South Elevation

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228334

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View Southeast, North Elevation

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228335

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View West, Traffic Level From East End

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228336

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View West, Substructure, East Span, Typical Floor Detail

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228337

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View Northwest, Detail Of Northeast Portal Joint, East Span

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228338

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View Northwest, Detail Of Typical Center Upper Joint

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228339

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View Northeast, Detail Of Typical Lower Joint

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View Northeast, Detail Of Center Pier And East Abutment

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228341

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View West, Detail Of Center Pier

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228342

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View Northeast, Detail Of Bridge Bearing At Southeast Corner, Showing Welded Reinforcement

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228343

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View South, Detail Of Plaque On South Railing, West Span

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Grapevine Brook Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 41.886825,-72.317269

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Carries Tolland Stage Road/CT 74 over Grapevine Brook
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 24.9 Feet
Span Length: 24.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Grapevine Brook on CT 74 in Tolland
History: Built 1916; Replaced 2011
Built: 1916

Location: Tolland County

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King Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.019088,-72.459657

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Carries King Road over Scantic River
Design: arch/deck/steel
Design Details: Steel arch
Total Length: 44.9 Feet
Span Length: 20.0 Feet

Overview: Steel arch bridge over Scantic River on King Road in Somers
History: Built 1949
Built: 1949

Location: Tolland County

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Maple Street Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.982682,-72.488054

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Carries Maple Street over Scantic River
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 53.2 Feet
Span Length: 22.0 Feet

Overview: Two-span stone arch bridge over Scantic River on Maple Street in Somers
History: Built ca. 1880; rehabilitated 1940
Built: ca. 1880

Location: Tolland County

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Somersville 1

Photo taken by Chester Gehman in March 2019

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Mill Brook Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.758889,-72.276111

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Carries Main Street/CT 31 over Mill Brook
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 24.0 Feet
Span Length: 11.2 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Mill Brook on CT 31 in Coventry
History: Built 1870
Built: 1870

Location: Tolland County

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474123

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Photo taken by Chester Gehman in June 2020

474124

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Photo taken by Chester Gehman in June 2020

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Photo taken by Chester Gehman in June 2020

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Village Hill Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.700497,-72.254893

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Carries Village Hill Road over Ten Mile River
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 20.0 Feet
Span Length: 20.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Ten Mile River on Village Hill Road in Columbia
History: Built ca. 1870; rehabilitated 2002
Built: ca. 1870

Location: Tolland County

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228344

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View South Of Northern Approach

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228345

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View North Of Southern Approach

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228346

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View Of Stonework On East Side Of Bridge

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228347

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View West From River Bed

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228348

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View East From River Bed

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228349

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Close Up View Of Eastern Elevation From River Bed

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228350

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Detail View Of Northern Abutment And Arch

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228351

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Detail View Of Dry-Laid Stone Work Along River Bank Immediately Upstream Of To Northern Pier. This Is A Possible Remanant Of A Mill Foundation

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228352

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Detail View Of Typical Stone Work East Side Of Bridge

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Photo taken by Chester Gehman in August 2020

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Photo taken by Chester Gehman in August 2020

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Photo taken by Chester Gehman in August 2020

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Photo taken by Chester Gehman in August 2020

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Willimantic River Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 41.881241,-72.306538

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Carries CT 74/ Tolland Turnpike over Willimantic River
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 97.1 Feet
Span Length: 89.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Willimantic River on CT 74 in Willington
History: Built 1939; Replaced 2017
Built: 1939

Location: Tolland County

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Hop River State Park Trail -Tunnel Road Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.824250,-72.462482

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Carries Hop River State Park Trail over Tunnel Road
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Largest Keystone arch in Connecticut.
Total Length: 15.1 Feet
Span Length: 15.1 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Tunnel Road on Hop River State Park Trail in Vernon
History: Built 1849
Built: 1849

Location: Tolland County

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CT 46S 1

Photo taken by Chester Gehman June, 2014

470417

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CT 46S 2

Photo taken by Chester Gehman June, 2014

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Mount Hope Road Bridge

Status: Trusses relocated to the Nipmuck Trail

Location: 41.824036,-72.171551

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Carries Mount Hope Road over Mount Hope River
Design: truss/pony/warren/no-verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with no verticals
Total Length: 69.9 Feet
Span Length: 68.9 Feet

Overview: Warren pony truss with no verticals bridge over Mount Hope River on Mount Hope Road in Mansfield
History: Built 1901; rehabilitated 1977; replaced 1998
Built: 1901

Location: Tolland County

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228353

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View East, General View Of Bridge Within Setting

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228354

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View North, South Elevation

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228355

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View South, North Elevation

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228356

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View West, Traffic Level From East End

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View East, Substructure

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View Northeast, Detail Of Northeast Portal Joint

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View Northeast, Detail Of Typical Upper Joint

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View East, Detail Of Typical Lower Joint

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View North, East Abutment

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View East, East Abutment

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View Southwest, West Abutment

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View Northeast, Detail Of Southwest Bridge Bearing

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View East, Detail Of Sway Bracing, South Side Of Bridge

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View East, Detail Of Fabricator's Plaque On Southwest End Post

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Depot Road Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 41.762222,-72.271944

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Carries Depot Road over Mill Brook
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 35.0 Feet
Span Length: 28.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Stone arch bridge over Mill Brook on Depot Road in Coventry
History: Built ca. 1835; replaced 1996
Built: ca. 1835

Location: Tolland County

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228367

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General View To Northeast

Photo taken by Ken Holm for the Historic American Engineering Record

228368

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General View To Southeast

Photo taken by Ken Holm for the Historic American Engineering Record

228369

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South Elevation

Photo taken by Ken Holm for the Historic American Engineering Record

228370

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North Elevation

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228371

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View To South Of Arch Interior

Photo taken by Ken Holm for the Historic American Engineering Record

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Detail View To Northeast Of Protective Stone Retaining Wall At Southeast Arch Corner

Photo taken by Ken Holm for the Historic American Engineering Record

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Detail View To Southwest Of West Arch Interior And Arch Base Slabs

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Talcottville Main Street Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.822194,-72.498008

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Carries Main Street over Tankerhoosen River
Design: truss/pony/lenticular
Design Details: Pin connected skewed Lenticular pony truss
Total Length: 68.9 Feet
Span Length: 67.9 Feet

Overview: Pin connected Lenticular pony truss bridge over Tankerhoosen River on Main Street in Talcottville
History: Built 1891; rehabilitated 1995
Built: 1891

Location: Tolland County

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Talcottville Main Street Bridge

Northern approach

Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2016

355169

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Talcottville Main Street Bridge

Northern approach

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355170

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Talcottville Main Street Bridge

Only 1 of the cast iron orb finials remains

Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2016

355171

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Talcottville Main Street Bridge

Truss web, looking out at the removed pedestiran walkway

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355172

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Talcottville Main Street Bridge

Once upon a time this bridge had a pedestrian walkway, as the floorbeam continues beyond the truss line and the original decorative railing has remained. Now only a pipe is serviced by this.

Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2016

355173

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Talcottville Main Street Bridge

An exposed endpiece, showing the lower chord eyebars connected via a pin to the endpost.

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355174

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Talcottville Main Street Bridge

Southern approach

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Talcottville Main Street Bridge

Truss line, with full view of the removed pedestrian walkway

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Talcottville Main Street Bridge

Looking down at the skewed floorbeam

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Talcottville Main Street Bridge

where a builders plate once resided

Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2016

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Talcottville Main Street Bridge

Overview

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Talcottville Main Street Bridge

Overview

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Talcottville Main Street Bridge

Overview, with scenic context

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Hop River Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge in 2017

Location: 41.724963,-72.287818

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Carries Pucker Street over Hop River
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 87.9 Feet
Span Length: 84.0 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Hop River on Pucker Street in Columbia
History:
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Location: Tolland County

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Hop River Bridge

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Nipmuck Trail Iron Bridge South

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 41.777309,-72.194687

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Carries Nipmuck Trail/Fenton River Trail over Fenton River
Design: truss/pony/warren/no-verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with no verticals
Total Length: 69.0 Feet
Span Length: 68.9 Feet

Overview: Warren pony truss with no verticals bridge over Fenton River on Nipmuck Trail/Fenton River Trail in Mansfield
History: Built 1901 by the Berlin Construction Co.; narrowed and relocated 1997
Built: 1901

Location: Tolland County

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387226

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CT 64M 5

Photo taken by Chester Gehman in February 2017

387227

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CT 64M 6

Photo taken by Chester Gehman in February 2017

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CT 64M 3

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CT 64M 4

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387222

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CT 64M 1

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387223

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CT 64M 2

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Hop River State Park Trail - Willimantic River Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians and bicycles

Location: 41.718287,-72.244602

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Carries Hop River State Park Trail over Willimantic River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned deck plate girder over Willimantic River on Hop River State Park Trail in Columbia
History: Abandoned 1972; converted to trail use 2018-19
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Location: Tolland County

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South elevation

Photo taken by Ian Martin in June 2016

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NECR - Coventry Depot Bridge (South)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.761773,-72.269751

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Carries New England Central Railroad over Willimantic River
Design: truss/pony/warren/verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with all verticals
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Warren pony truss with all verticals bridge over Willimantic River on New England Central Railroad in Coventry
History:
Built:

Location: Tolland County

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Photo taken by Chester Gehman in April 2020

470656

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Photo taken by Chester Gehman in April 2020

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NECR - Willington Depot Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.854331,-72.305242

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Carries New England Central Railroad over Willimantic 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 Willimantic River on New England Central Railroad in Willington
History:
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Location: Tolland County

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474130

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Photo taken by Chester Gehman in June 2020

474131

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Photo taken by Chester Gehman in June 2020

474132

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Photo taken by Chester Gehman in June 2020

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Air Line State Park Trail - Judd Brook Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 41.600537,-72.372898

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Carries Airline State Park Trail - South over Judd Brook
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Judd Brook on Airline State Park Trail - South in Hebron
History: Abandoned 1965, converted to trail early 2000s
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Location: Tolland County

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Airline State Park Trail Judd Brook Bridge

Photo taken by Ian Martin in July 2011

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Hop River State Park Trail - Merritt Valley Road Overpass

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 41.732988,-72.360442

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Carries Hop River State Park Trail over Merritt Valley Road
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder resting on cut stone abutments
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Merritt Valley Road on Hop River State Park Trail in Andover
History: Abandoned 1972; converted to trail use early 2000s
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Location: Tolland County

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North elevation

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329493

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South elevation

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Underside looking east

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Hop River State Park Trail - Staddle Brook Arch

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 41.738040,-72.369486

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Carries Hop River State Park Trail over Staddle Brook
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Staddle Brook on Hop River State Park Trail in Andover
History:
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Location: Tolland County

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Staddle Brook Railroad Arch - Southern View from CT 316

Photo taken by Ian Martin in June 2015

470657

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Photo taken by Chester Gehman in April 2020

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Hop River State Park Trail - Burnap Brook Arch

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 41.747369,-72.396342

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Carries Hop River State Park Trail over Burnap Brook
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Burnap Brook on Hop River State Park Trail in Andover
History:
Built:

Location: Tolland County

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Photo taken by Chester Gehman in April 2020

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Nipmuck Trail Iron Bridge North

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 41.783395,-72.202686

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Carries Nipmuck Trail/Fenton River Trail over Fenton River
Design: truss/pony/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 35.1 Feet

Overview: Warren pony truss with alternating verticals bridge over Fenton River on Nipmuck Trail/Fenton River Trail in Mansfield
History: Built 1914 by the American Bridge Co.; trusses relocated here 1997
Built: 1914

Location: Tolland County

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387245

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CT 65M 5

Photo taken by Chester Gehman in February 2017

387244

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CT 65M 4

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387242

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CT 65M 2

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387243

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CT 65M 3

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387241

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CT 65M 1

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Connecticut Company - Stafford Springs Bridge

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 41.954360,-72.313095

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Carries Connecticut Company over Central Vermont Railway & Willimantic River
Design: truss/through/double-warren
Design Details: Double-intersection Warren through truss
Total Length: 301.0 Feet
Span Length: 153.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Double-intersection Warren through truss bridge over Central Vermont Railway & Willimantic River on Connecticut Company in Stafford Springs
History: Built 1908, likely removed 1930s
Built: 1908

Location: Tolland County

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Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923

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Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923

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Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923

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Hop River State Park Trail - Cheney Brook Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 41.730618,-72.356590

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Carries Hop River State Park Trail over Cherry Brook
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Cheney Brook on Hop River State Park Trail in Andover
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Built:

Location: Tolland County

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Cheney Brook Bridge - North Elevation

Photo taken by Ian Martin in June 2015

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Hop River State Park Trail - Hop River Tributary Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 41.728272,-72.348420

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Carries Hop River State Park Trail over Hop River tributary
Design: frame/concrete
Design Details: Concrete rigid frame
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete rigid frame bridge over Hop River tributary on Hop River State Park Trail in Andover
History: Built 1912
Built: 1912

Location: Tolland County

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329495

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Detail of date stamp

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329496

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South elevation

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329497

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North elevation

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Hop River State Park Trail - Western Hop River Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 41.730554,-72.309641

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Carries Hop River State Park Trail over Hop River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Hop River on Hop River State Park Trail in Andover
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Location: Tolland County

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329498

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View from northwest

Photo taken by Ian Martin in June 2015

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NH - Eastern Hop River Bridge

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 41.721922,-72.259483

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Carries NYNH&H Midland Route over Hop River
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 Hop River on NYNH&H Midland Route in Coventry
History:
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Location: Tolland County

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329485

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View from southwest showing eastern four spans

Damaged pier is at left edge of frame

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329486

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Southern view of damaged pier

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329487

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West abutment

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329488

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View of east abutment showing additional damage

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329489

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Detail of leaning pier

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329490

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Detail of sagging girders at westernmost pier

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329491

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Wide view from southwest

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Willimantic River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.717150,-72.244433

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Carries Route 66 over Willimantic River & East Coast Greenway
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Concrete-encased haunched steel stringer
Total Length: 206.0 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Willimantic River & East Coast Greenway on Route 66 in Willimantic
History: Built 1937; rehabilitated 1987
Built: 1937

Location: Tolland County

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South elevation

Photo taken by Ian Martin in June 2016

357227

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Northeast perspective

Photo taken by Ian Martin in June 2016

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Stonemill Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.810168,-72.220041

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Carries Stonemill Road over Fenton River
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Fenton River on Stonemill Road in Mansfield
History: Built 2012
Built: 2012

Location: Tolland County

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CT 66S 3

Photo taken by Chester Gehman in February 2017

388726

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CT 66S 1

Photo taken by Chester Gehman in February 2017

388727

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CT 66S 2

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Atwoodville Road Bridge

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 41.776993,-72.188591

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Carries Abandoned section of Atwoodville Road over Mount Hope River, now Mansfield Hollow Lake
Design: beam/stringer/concrete
Design Details: Concrete stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned concrete stringer bridge over Mount Hope River, now Mansfield Hollow Lake on Abandoned section of Atwoodville Road in Mansfield
History: Abandoned probably shortly after completion of Mansfield Hollow Dam in 1952.
Built: 1927

Location: Tolland County

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Atwoodville 3

Photo taken by Chester Gehman in February 2017

389883

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Atwoodville 1

Photo taken by Chester Gehman in February 2017

389884

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Atwoodville 2

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NECR - Route 190 Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.964992,-72.323825

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Carries N.E. Central R.R. over Route 190
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 68.2 Feet
Span Length: 56.4 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Route 190 on N.E. Central R.R. in Stafford
History: Built 1934
Built: 1934

Location: Tolland County

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Spring Street Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 41.953074,-72.304628

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Carries Spring Street over Middle River
Design: truss/pony/truesdell
Design Details: Truesdell pony truss
Total Length: 52.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Truesdell pony truss bridge over Middle River on Spring Street in Stafford Springs
History: Built 1863; probably lasted until 1912 replacement.
Built: 1863

Location: Tolland County

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Spring Street 1

Stafford Historical Society

444133

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Spring Street 2

Main Street on right

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Spring Street 3

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Merrow Station Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 41.824253,-72.313157

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Carries Merrow Road over Willimantic 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 Willimantic River on Merrow Road
History:
Built:

Location: Tolland County

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Merrow Station Bridge

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

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