Suspension Bridges Crossing Connecticut River

This is a list of all 4 bridges from the suspension bridge inventory crossing Connecticut River. Please note that different rivers with the same name will be grouped together. For example, selecting 'Bear Creek' shows bridges across several different Bear Creeks. Also, similarly named rivers are grouped separately. For example, 'River Dee' (UK) bridges are grouped separately from 'Dee River' (Australia) bridges. Wherever you see a Bridgemeister ID number click it to isolate the bridge on its own page.

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1872: Lower

Turners Falls, Montague, Massachusetts, USA - Connecticut River
Bridgemeister ID:340 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1872
Name:Lower
Also Known As:White
Location:Turners Falls, Montague, Massachusetts, USA
Crossing:Connecticut River
Coordinates:42.609165 N 72.561433 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
References:CCR, PTS2
Use:Vehicular
Status:Removed, circa 1936
Main Cables:Wire
Suspended Spans:1

Notes:

Postcard, collection of David Denenberg

1878: Upper

Turners Falls, Montague, Massachusetts, USA - Connecticut River
Bridgemeister ID:87 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1878
Name:Upper
Also Known As:Red
Location:Turners Falls, Montague, Massachusetts, USA
Crossing:Connecticut River
Principals:J.W. Shipman
References:CCR
Use:Vehicular
Status:Dismantled, 1942
Main Cables:Wire

Notes:

External Links:

Postcard, collection of David Denenberg

1886: (suspension bridge)

Windsor Locks and Warehouse Point, Connecticut, USA - Connecticut River
Bridgemeister ID:306 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1886
Name:(suspension bridge)
Location:Windsor Locks and Warehouse Point, Connecticut, USA
Crossing:Connecticut River
Principals:James Shipman
References:AAJ, PTS2
Use:Vehicular
Status:Removed
Main Cables:Wire
Suspended Spans:3
Main Span:1 x 167.6 meters (550 feet)
Side Spans:2 x 91.4 meters (300 feet)

External Links:

Postcard, collection of David Denenberg Image courtesy Larry Peterson Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle

1889: (suspension bridge)

Chesterfield vicinity, New Hampshire and Brattleboro, Vermont, USA - Connecticut River
Bridgemeister ID:95 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1889
Name:(suspension bridge)
Location:Chesterfield vicinity, New Hampshire and Brattleboro, Vermont, USA
Crossing:Connecticut River
Principals:Berlin Iron Bridge Co.
References:AAJ, CCR
Use:Vehicular
Status:Destroyed, March 19, 1936
Main Cables:Wire
Suspended Spans:1

Notes:

  • Destroyed by flood March 19, 1936.
Postcard, collection of David Denenberg


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