Cornwall Bridge, Open-spandrel arch bridge in Cornwall Bridge, Connecticut.
Description
Cornwall Bridge is a concrete arch structure spanning the Housatonic River with railroad tracks passing below it. The span consists of several arches of varying lengths that work together to support vehicle traffic across two lanes.
History
Built in 1930, the bridge replaced an earlier wooden structure that once occupied this location. This new concrete design represented a major advance in connecting the two towns.
Culture
The bridge links two communities and allows travelers to see how engineering shaped daily life in this region. Visitors crossing it experience how a practical structure became part of the local identity.
Practical
Access is direct from the road as the bridge forms part of Route 7 and Route 4. Daytime visits offer the best viewing conditions when light clearly shows the arch structure and construction details.
Did you know?
The bridge was built by C.W. Blakeslee and Sons, a firm known for pioneering concrete bridge construction methods. It ranks among the rare open-spandrel examples constructed in Connecticut using this innovative approach.
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