Red Bridge

The Red Bridge spans 82 feet across the Quinnipiac River with a wooden deck and wrought iron lenticular pony truss structure resting on brownstone supports.

The Berlin Iron Bridge Company constructed this transportation link in 1891 for $6,515, replacing a previous wooden structure at the same location.

The structure received recognition on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993, representing the engineering methods of the late nineteenth century.

Currently restricted to pedestrian traffic, the bridge connects to Oregon Road and provides access to walking paths along the Quinnipiac River near Hanover Pond.

This bridge stands as the last remaining iron bridge from seven structures built in Meriden during the 1800s, following restoration work in 2001 by the Lions Club.

Location: Meriden

Inception: 1891

GPS coordinates: 41.52222,-72.83889

Latest update: September 23, 2025 16:45