Jefferson Bridge - Milford, Connecticut
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a bronze plaque located on a stone arch bridge on River Street in the town of Milford, Connecticut, USA
Waymark Code: WMMYXN
Location: Connecticut, United States
Date Posted: 11/26/2014
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This three-span stone arch bridge over Wepawaug River can be found on River Street, located in the town of Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut. The bridge was built in 1934 and rehabilitated en 2003.
Dimensions
Length of largest span: 22.0 ft.
Total length: 64.0 ft.
Deck width: 29.9 ft.
The plaque on the bridge reads:
JEFFERSON BRIDGE
OVER MILL (WEPAWAUG) RIVER
FIRST BRIDGE 1802
BUILT DURING
PRESIDENCY OF THOMAS JEFFERSON
AS PART OF
MILFORD-NEW HAVEN TURNPIKE.
FREELOVE BALDWIN STOW CHAPTER N.S.D.A.R.
Group that erected the marker: Freelove Baldwin Stow Chapter N.S.D.A.R.
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link]
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
River Street
Milford, Connecticut USA
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