Carries Rail traffic Locale Hartford, Connecticut Design truss bridge Location Hartford Body of water Connecticut River | Crosses Connecticut River Maintained by CSO Clearance below 8.53 m Bridge type Truss bridge | |
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Similar Bulkeley Bridge, Charter Oak Bridge, Founders Bridge, Calvin Coolidge Bridge, Canalside Rail Trail Bridge | ||
The Connecticut Southern Railroad bridge is a 5-span truss bridge connecting Hartford and East Hartford, Connecticut, over the Connecticut River. The bridge is 1,240 feet in length and 18.3 feet in width and was built ca. 1873 by the Hartford, Providence and Fishkill Railroad. The bridge is currently owned and maintained by the Connecticut Southern Railroad and carries freight traffic.
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