Connecticut River Bridge (Northeast Corridor)
Connecticut River Bridge | |
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The bridge with its draw span open in May 2014 | |
| Coordinates | 41°18′39″N 72°20′57″W / 41.3108°N 72.3492°W |
| Carries | Two railroad tracks with overhead lines (Northeast Corridor) |
| Crosses | Connecticut River |
| Locale | Old Saybrook and Old Lyme, Connecticut |
| Owner | Amtrak |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Baltimore truss bridge with a bascule span |
| Material | Steel |
| Total length | 1,659.6 feet (505.8 m) |
| Longest span | 161 feet (49 m) |
| No. of spans | 9 fixed + 1 bascule |
| Clearance below | 18 feet (5.5 m) (closed) 68 feet (21 m) (open) |
| History | |
| Designer | Scherzer Rolling Lift Bridge Company, Chicago |
| Construction end | 1907 |
| Statistics | |
| Daily traffic | 58 daily trains: 38 Amtrak intercity trains 14 Shore Line East commuter trains 6 P&W freight trains |
| Location | |
Interactive map of Connecticut River Bridge | |
The Connecticut River Bridge is a railroad bridge that carries the Northeast Corridor over the Connecticut River between Old Saybrook and Old Lyme, Connecticut. It is the southernmost crossing of the river before it reaches Long Island Sound; it is just south of the Raymond E. Baldwin Bridge that carries Interstate 95. The bridge is a truss bridge with a bascule span, allowing boat traffic to pass through. The bridge is owned by Amtrak; it is used by Amtrak Northeast Regional and Acela intercity trains, Shore Line East local trains, and Providence and Worcester Railroad freight trains. A $1.3 billion replacement bridge began construction in 2024 with completion scheduled for 2031.