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Hartford Bridge (Temporary)

Hartford County, Connecticut

Photos 

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Description 

After fire destroyed the covered bridge at this location in 1895, a more permanent stone bridge was planned. In the interim, the Berlin Iron Bridge Co. erected a through truss bridge slightly upstream of the old bridge piers. A temporary ferry service was instituted 1895-96 while the truss bridge was being built. The Berlin Co. guaranteed its bridge for a term of five years.

Facts 

Overview
Lost Double-intersection Warren through truss bridge over Connecticut River.
Location
Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut
Status
Replaced by a new bridge
History
Built 1896; Replaced 1908
Builder
- Berlin Iron Bridge Co. of East Berlin, Connecticut
Design
Pin-connected double-intersection Warren through truss
Approximate latitude, longitude
+41.76922, -72.66565   (decimal degrees)
41°46'09" N, 72°39'56" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates
18/694028/4626786 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:
Hartford North
Inventory number
BH 73405 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Categories 

19th Century (7,567)
Berlin Iron Bridge Co. (170)
Built 1896 (273)
Built during 1890s (2,982)
Connecticut (772)
Double-intersection Warren through truss (169)
Double-intersection Warren truss (457)
East Hartford, Connecticut (5)
Hartford County, Connecticut (134)
 Hartford, Connecticut (25)
Lost (24,749)
Lost 1908 (47)
Lost during 1900s (315)
Pin-connected (3,901)
Replaced by new bridge (16,590)
Through truss (15,075)
Truss (32,799)

Update Log 

  • March 13, 2020: Updated by Chester Gehman: Added description
  • January 19, 2018: New photo from Dave King
  • October 2, 2017: New photo from Chester Gehman
  • August 28, 2016: Added by Dave King

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