Mohegan–Pequot Bridge

Coordinates: 41°28′54″N 72°04′29″W / 41.4818°N 72.0748°W / 41.4818; -72.0748
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Mohegan–Pequot Bridge
A multi-span highway bridge over a river
Mohegan–Pequot Bridge in December 2018
Coordinates41°28′54″N 72°04′29″W / 41.4818°N 72.0748°W / 41.4818; -72.0748
Carries Route 2A
CrossesThames River
Named forNative American tribes of the local area
OwnerCT DOT
Characteristics
DesignGirder bridge
MaterialSteel
Total length1435 feet
Width2 lanes
Height75 feet
History
Construction cost$7.5 million
OpenedDecember 1, 1967[1]
Rebuilt1996
Statistics
Toll15¢ (December 1, 1967–1976)
25¢ (1976–October 1, 1980)[2]
None (October 1, 1980–present)
Location
Map

The Mohegan–Pequot Bridge is a steel girder bridge in Montville and Preston, Connecticut that carries Route 2A over the Thames River. It was built in 1967 as a toll bridge, but the tolls were removed in 1980. The bridge is the northernmost crossing of the Thames River.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Mayor Says New Bridge Will Not Stop Congestion". The Hartford Courant. December 3, 1967. p. 19C. Retrieved December 11, 2020 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  2. ^ "No More Toll". The Hartford Courant. September 18, 1980. p. C1. Retrieved December 11, 2020 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon