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Beautiful arch bridge in Windsor CT
Cheryl, Molloy (our dog), and I were just finishing up a day of photography in the lovely town of Windsor CT when we spotted this beautiful old stone bridge crossing the Farmington River. * “The Farmington River Railroad Bridge is a historic stone arch bridge located in Windsor, Connecticut. Built in 1867 by the Hartford and New Haven Railroad, it spans the Farmington River and carries two tracks of the main railroad line between Hartford, Connecticut, and Springfield, Massachusetts. This bridge is notable for its architectural design and durability. It is constructed from locally quarried sandstone and features seven arches supported by piers and abutments of the same material. The…
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The Comstock Bridge – East Hampton CT
Cheryl and I visited The Comstock Bridge, which spans the Salmon River. It is located in East Hampton CT just off of Rt. 16 on Comstock Bridge Rd. Built in 1840 the bridge has undergone a number of updates. As you view the interior picture you get a sense of how much wood has been replaced from the original. It’s a very tranquil spot to spend a while and just reflect. You can cross from one side to another and go underneath the bridge which is often times the site of fly fishermen but not today. Photographed with a Nikon D7100 and Nikon 18-55 typically at F11 and F16, Aperture…
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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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Old Drake Hill Flower Bridge, Simsbury CT
Old Drake Hill Flower Bridge 1 Old Bridge Rd. Simsbury, CT 06070 Cheryl and I were driving all over Simsbury CT one beautiful Saturday afternoon checking off our list of “must have” shots. We were focusing on old barns and didn’t have this shot on our list. It was by shear luck that we happened by it and were taken by it’s serenity and beauty. It was built in 1892. For more information about the bridge go here: https://www.simsbury-ct.gov/culture-parks-recreation/pages/the-old-drake-hill-flower-bridge Photographed with Nikon D7100, 24MP DSLR and 18-55 mm lens @ 18mm. 35mm equiv. = 27. I/80th, f11, ISO 100
