Ashland Mill Bridge

The Ashland Mill Bridge extends 65 feet across the Pachaug River with a lenticular pony truss design featuring curved top chords and wrought iron construction.

Built in 1886 by the Berlin Iron Bridge Company following a dam break, the structure served as a connection between Ashland Street and the Ashland Cotton Company millyard.

The bridge represents late 19th-century industrial engineering methods, showcasing the transition from wooden to metal bridge construction in New England manufacturing communities.

After being deemed unsafe in 1999, the bridge was relocated to a parking lot and subsequently removed from the National Register of Historic Places in 2016.

The bridge structure crossed the river at a 28-degree angle, incorporating four 16-foot panels and maintaining a width of 10 feet throughout its span.

Location: Connecticut

GPS coordinates: 41.60553,-71.97808

Latest update: March 5, 2025 15:30