Arrigoni Bridge
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I am not sure but I think the confusion might be because Grove changed jobs often. I find references to Grove being with American Bridge but they predate this bridge. Later, after the Arrigoni Bridge was built it seems Grove became an employee of the Connecticut State Highway Department. Any input or corrections to my findings are welcome.
Can anyone explain why American Bridge is listed for this bridge, and why William G. Grove is listed as an engineer for the American Bridge Company?
The plaque on this bridge states that the superstructure contractor was Bethlehem Steel Company and the following news article states that William G. Grove worked for Robinson and Steinman... which to me makes more sense because Robinson and Steinman is not named on the plaque, and I was trying to figure out how Robinson and Steinman had a role in designing the bridge and if the below article is correct, Grove is the connection to the company. Its weird that Grove is named on the plaque rather than the firm he worked for.
https://www.middletownpress.com/news/article/Portland-Histor...
Although not the focus of this article, read thru it and you will learn that this bridge (which currently has unaltered original railing) is going to be visually ruined by the addition of 8 foot high fencing.
https://www.courant.com/politics/government-watch/hc-pol-len...
Name: Arrigoni Bridge
Won an award for its looks.
According to the book "Connecticut's Historic Highway Bridges" published by Connecticut DOT, the Arrigoni Bridge was named for the legislator who promoted the project, and was designed by Leslie G. Summer of the State Highway Department and William G. Grove of the American Bridge Company. The New York firm of Robinson and Steinman served as consulting engineers. Bethlehem Steel Company was the actual fabricator. The only relationship between American Bridge Company and the Arrigoni Bridge appears to be through Mr. Grove himself.