Carries I-91 Construction begin 1957 Location Windsor Locks Carry Interstate 91 | Crosses Connecticut River Opened 1959 Body of water Connecticut River Construction end 11 July 1959 | |
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Locale Windsor Locks, Connecticut and East Windsor, Connecticut Similar Bissell Bridge, Raymond E Baldwin Bridge, Charter Oak Bridge, William H Putnam Memorial, Bulkeley Bridge | ||
The Dexter Coffin Bridge is a crossing for Interstate 91 over the Connecticut River north of Hartford, Connecticut, connecting the towns of Windsor Locks, Connecticut and East Windsor, Connecticut. It can be seen from the Windsor Locks Amtrak station.
History
In 1952, plans were made to cross the Connecticut River at Windsor Locks for I-91, so the highway would not cross Windsor Locks's tobacco fields at the river. Plans were started in 1954 for the bridge, which would replace an outdated bridge near the same location. The bridge was started construction in 1957 and was completed and dedicated on July 11, 1959.
References
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