West Cornwall Bridge
CT-03-02 |
| West Cornwall, Conn. - Litchfield County |
West Cornwall Bridge
West Cornwall Bridge Portal
| Bridge Statistics |
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| Region: |
Berkshires |
| County: |
Litchfield |
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| Town: |
West Cornwall |
| Locality: |
West Cornwall |
Position - Lat:
Lon: |
N 41 49.161
W 73 22.316 |
| Bridge Carries: |
West Cornwall Bridge Road |
| Bridge Crosses: |
Housatonic River |
| Bridge Traffic: |
Vehicular |
| Truss Type: |
Town Lattice Truss |
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| Year Built: |
1841 |
| Builder: |
Unknown |
| Structure Characteristics: |
Length: 2 spans with total length 242 ft.
Width: Unknown |
| World Guide No.: |
07-03-02 |
| National Register of Historic Places Date: |
Unknown |
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| Description |
| The West Cornwall Bridge is a two span Town Lattice and Queenpost Truss with a total length of 242 feet. It carries CT128 over the Housatonic River in the town of West Cornwall. This historic bridge is an was built in 1841.
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| Photography |
| Be careful of traffic when taking portal shots, heavy traffic. Easy access under bridge for excllent elevation photos. |
| Parking |
| Parking in village after crossing bridge from Rt. 7 |
Truss / Arch
West Cornwall Bridge Truss
Location Map
| Location |
| On the east side of US7, in town of West Cornwall, take CT128 to the bridge. |
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