Bulkeley Bridge (Hartford, Connecticut)
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Hartford, Connecticut
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World / United States / Connecticut
Neoclassical (architecture), NRHP - National Register of Historic Places, bridge, road bridge, arch bridge
Carries I-84, U.S. Route 44, and U.S. Route 6 over the Connecticut River. It is one of the oldest bridges still in use by the Interstate highway system. Originally, a covered bridge spanned the width of the river at this point. The Irish slums were located on the western side of the river, at the end of the bridge.
- Built: 1908
- Designer: Edward D. Graves
- Type: masonry arch
- Length: 1,192 feet
- Carries: Interstate 84
- Crosses: Connecticut River
- Still in use: yes
- Also known as: Hartford Bridge
- Date added to NRHP: 12/10/1993
NRHP #93001347
- Built: 1908
- Designer: Edward D. Graves
- Type: masonry arch
- Length: 1,192 feet
- Carries: Interstate 84
- Crosses: Connecticut River
- Still in use: yes
- Also known as: Hartford Bridge
- Date added to NRHP: 12/10/1993
NRHP #93001347
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulkeley_Bridge
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 41°46'10"N 72°39'56"W
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