Merritt Parkway, Historic parkway in Fairfield County, Connecticut, US.
The Merritt Parkway is a highway in Connecticut that runs through wooded hills and residential areas in the southwestern part of the state. The roadway runs separated in both directions and is accompanied by low stone walls and densely planted trees.
This road was built in the late 1930s as relief for the old connecting routes between New York and New England. The planning followed new ideas for landscaped highways that should fit into the surroundings.
Each of the 72 bridges along this road shows its own design profile, with reliefs and decorations in stone and cast iron. The builders worked with motifs from nature and geometric forms that recall the style of the 1930s.
Vehicles above a certain height may not use this route because many bridges are built low. Along the route there are several rest areas with gas stations and restrooms.
The distance between individual bridges is often so short that you see several arches in a row. Some overpasses are decorated with animal figures or plant patterns that become visible when driving slowly.
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