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View from the south

How can this be considered an eyesore?

Photo taken by Jann Mayer January 2008

License: Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY)

BH Photo #240847

Overview: Pennsylvania through truss bridge over Shetucket River on Providence and Worcester Railroad in Norwich
Location: Norwich, New London County, Connecticut
Status: Open to traffic
Future prospects: The local politicians think this bridge is an eyesore and want it removed or replaced. The railroad would rather remove than repaint it.
History: Built 1890 for the Providence and Worcester Railroad
Railroads: - New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad (NH)
- Norwich & Worcester Railroad
- Providence & Worcester Railroad (PW)
Design: Baltimore through truss
Dimensions: Span length: 234.0 ft.
Total length: 234.0 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +41.52347, -72.07508 (decimal degrees)
41°31'24" N, 72°04'30" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 18/744047/4601000 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:: Norwich
Elevation: 69 ft. above sea level
Inventory number: BH 53741 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

October 16, 2022: New photo from Stewart Edwin Beitler
July 5, 2020: New photo from Geoff Hubbs
June 10, 2018: New photo from Chester Gehman
May 15, 2014: Updated by Michael Quiet: Updated to reflect that this is actually a Pennsylvania through truss
October 3, 2012: Added by Jann Mayer