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Grand Avenue Bridge, New Haven, CT
[wzslider height=”800″ info=”true” lightbox=”true”] The Grand Ave. bridge, which spans the Quinnipiac River, is located in a neighborhood of New Haven, CT known s “Fair Haven”. Brief history of the bridge: 1791 – First wood and stone draw bridge was constructed. The draw was lifted by oxen. It was known as the Dragon Bridge because, at that time, Dragon was the term used for what we now call Fair Haven. Fair Haven is located approx. 2 miles east of the downtown New Haven green. 1860 – A new drawbridge was constructed with pedestrian sidewalks. 1896 – Steel swing bridge constructed by Berlin Iron Bridge Company of Berlin, CT. It’s dimensions…
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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.
