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General Information

Beginning of works: 1940
Completion: 1991
Status: demolished

Project Type

Function / usage: Road bridge
Support conditions:
Structure: Haunched girder bridge
Material: Steel bridge
Structure: Twin girder bridge
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Awards and Distinctions

1942 award winner  

Location

Location: , , ,
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Address: US Route 5 / CT 15
Crosses:
  • Connecticut River
Replaced by: Charter Oak Bridge (1991)
Coordinates: 41° 45' 11.34" N    72° 39' 14.34" W
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Technical Information

Dimensions

main span 91.44 m
total length 638.86 m

Cost

cost of construction United States dollar 2 000 000

Materials

piers reinforced concrete
girders steel

Chronology

4 December 1941

A 70 meter section of the bridge collapses into the Connecticu River killing sixteen workers.

Participants

Design
Steel construction

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  • Structure-ID
    20080864
  • Published on:
    31/03/2021
  • Last updated on:
    31/03/2021
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