Saugatuck River Railroad Bridge
Saugatuck River Railroad Bridge, Railroad bridge in Westport, US.
The Saugatuck River Railroad Bridge features a single leaf Scherzer rolling lift mechanism that carries Metro-North Railroad tracks over the Saugatuck water passage.
Built in 1905 for the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad, the bridge represents early 20th-century engineering methods for maritime transportation infrastructure.
The structure earned recognition on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987 as part of Connecticut's collection of moveable railroad bridges.
The bridge accommodates 36 daily Metro-North trains in each direction, plus 12 eastbound and 13 westbound Amtrak services, connecting communities along the Northeast corridor.
Two 50-horsepower diesel engines control the bridge's movement, requiring two mechanics to monitor the locking mechanisms during each operation.
Location: Connecticut
GPS coordinates: 41.11944,-73.36889
Latest update: March 8, 2025 06:38
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