William H. Putnam Memorial Bridge, Steel girder road bridge over Connecticut River between Wethersfield and Glastonbury, United States
The William H. Putnam Memorial Bridge carries Route 3 freeway traffic across the Connecticut River with four lanes and an 80-foot clearance below the structure.
The bridge opened in the late 1950s as part of the Route 3 freeway development, initially connecting Interstate 91 in Wethersfield to Main Street in Glastonbury.
The bridge serves as an essential transportation link in the Hartford area, connecting communities on both sides of the Connecticut River for daily commuters and travelers.
The structure underwent a $15 million rehabilitation in 2013, which included roadbed repaving, steel girder repainting, new lighting fixtures, and pedestrian walkway installation.
Plans existed in the early 1970s to transform the bridge into a double-decker structure for Interstate 491, but the project was canceled in 1973.
Location: Connecticut
GPS coordinates: 41.71420,-72.64080
Latest update: September 23, 2025 16:45
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