Niantic River Bridge, Railway bridge in East Lyme, US.
The Niantic River Bridge connects East Lyme and Waterford with two tracks spanning 375 feet across the Northeast Corridor between New York and Boston.
The original 1907 structure by King Bridge Company for New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad operated until 2012 when a new bridge replaced it.
The bridge represents railroad engineering milestones in Connecticut, documented through the Historic American Engineering Record for future generations to study.
The current structure allows trains to travel at speeds up to 90 mph on the west approach and 80 mph on the east approach.
The bridge features separate counterweights for each main bascule girder, creating a 100-foot-wide navigation channel with 75 feet of vertical clearance.
Official opening: 2012
GPS coordinates: 41.32270,-72.17690
Latest update: March 4, 2025 13:44
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