Newtown Turnpike Bridge - Westport, CT
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stinger503
N 41° 09.801 W 073° 23.010
18T E 635616 N 4558150
Bridge bringing the Newtown Turnpike over the Merritt Parkway
Waymark Code: WM16FD0
Location: Connecticut, United States
Date Posted: 07/20/2022
Views: 4
This double arch bridge is located near Westport, Connecticut. The bridge brings the Newtown Turnpike over the Merritt Parkway. One arch takes the west bound parkway and the other the east bound.
The bridge was built in 1939 by the Louis J. Bacco Construction Company of Stamford, Connecticut. The bridge is 45 long and made up of concrete and stone.
Length of bridge: 45
Height of bridge: 25ft
What type of traffic does this bridge support?: Motor Vehicles, bicycle
What kind of gap does this bridge cross?:
Highway
Date constructed: 1939
Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: Yes
Name of road or trail the bridge services: Newtown Turnpike
Location:
Westport, CT
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