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The Portland Bridge, Portland CT
To us locals it’s known as the Portland Bridge as it connects Middletown to Portland CT. However, its official name is the Arrigoni Bridge. This image was taken in Cromwell on the river bank of the Connecticut River. In the background is Middletown. Only about 1/3 of the bridge was visible from my vantage point. There is another complete arch to the bridge on the Portland side as well as “non-arched” bridging. There are two eastbound and two westbound lanes. The bridge carries traffic from Rt. 66/Rt. 17 and see’s about 34,000 cars a day. Construction on the bridge was completed in 1938. It’s length is 3428 ft. and 44.9…
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The Travellers Tower, Hartford CT
[wzslider height=”800″ lightbox=”true”] The Travellers Tower is headquarters for Travellers Insurance located in Hartford CT. Hartford is known as the insurance capitol of the world due to it’s many insurance companies headquartered there. Flowing by is the CT River which ultimately will pour into Long Island Sound. The Travellers tower was built in 1919 and, at the time, was the 7th tallest building in the world at 24 stories. Of course, that’s no longer the case. The large building behind it is City Place which is occupied by United Health Cares world headquarters. You would never know it because of the perspective of the photo but the UHC building is…
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Hartford & East Hartford from the Founders Bridge
[wzslider height=”800″]Photographs of East Hartford and Hartford CT from either Great River Park or the Founders Bridge. Photographed with Sony Nex 7, 24MP, mirrorless camera. Sony 55-210 4-5.6mm OSS or Sony 18-55mm.
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Adrian’s Landing, Hartford CT
Charter Oak Landing 50 Reserve Rd. Hartford CT This photo was taken from the boat dock at Charter Oak Landing. This is a nice linear style park, (maybe 1/2 mile in length), opposite East Hartford adjacent to the CT River. It’s a serene setting with ample parking space overlooking downtown Hartford. Public river cruises are available at certain times during the year. It’s also a location for many city sanctioned events. Open 365 days a year from sunup to sundown it’s a nice place to decompress. For more information go to: Charter Oak Landing. Photographed with Fujifilm f100fd, 12MP, pocket camera.
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East Haddam Swing Bridge, CT
[wzslider height=”800″ info=”true” lightbox=”true”]The East Haddam swing bridge is a steel truss design which connects the town of E. Haddam and Haddam, CT. It spans the Connecticut River several miles north of Long Island Sound. The bridge was believed to be constructed around 1912. There have been engineering modifications since that time to ensure safety. On the east side of the bridge sits the Goodspeed Opera House. On the south west side are several boat launches. There are river cruises that depart from here in the summer. It appears that pedestrians cross at their own risk. There are no walking paths on the bridge.
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Steel Truss Train Bridge – Old Saybrook, CT
[wzslider height=”800″ info=”true” lightbox=”true”] Obviously this bridge, by virtue of its name, connects the towns of Old Saybrook and Old Lyme, CT. It can be seen from the Raymond E. Baldwin Bridge which carries traffic north and southbound over I-95 and is located approx.. 1/2″ mile north of the train bridge. Both bridges cross over the Connecticut River before it reaches Long Island Sound very soon thereafter. The bridge was originally constructed in 1907 to serve the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad line. It has seen a number of rehabilitation’s since that time. The center span rises to allow boat passage. Currently this bridge carries Amtrak passenger trains.
