Built 1906 Architectural style Steel truss footbridge Opened 1906 Added to NRHP 19 April 1979 | Architect Owego Bridge Company NRHP Reference # 79002654 Body of water Willimantic River | |
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Location Railroad Street, Willimantic, Connecticut Part of Main Street Historic District (#82004410) Address Willimantic, CT 06226, USA | ||
The Willimantic Footbridge is a pedestrian bridge in the Willimantic section of Windham, Connecticut. It was built in 1906 to connect the commercial core to the southern residential part of Willimantic across the Willimantic River. The bridge also crosses over a New England Central Railroad freight yard and Riverside Street. In 1979, the bridge was listed on the National Register of Historical Places. The 635-foot bridge was built by the Owego Bridge Company for $13,000 and includes five spans with a through truss construction. This bridge is a popular site in Willimantic. It is the only footbridge in New England to span both a river and a railroad.
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