Bridge
41°28′54″N 72°04′29″W / 41.4818°N 72.0748°W / 41.4818; -72.0748Carries | 2 lanes of Route 2A |
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Crosses | Thames River |
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Named for | Native American tribes of the local area |
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Owner | CT DOT |
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Characteristics |
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Design | Girder bridge |
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Material | Steel |
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Total length | 1435 feet |
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Width | 2 lanes |
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Height | 75 feet |
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History |
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Construction cost | $7.5 million |
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Opened | December 1, 1967[1] |
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Rebuilt | 1996 |
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Statistics |
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Toll | 15¢ (December 1, 1967–1976) 25¢ (1976–October 1, 1980)[2] None (October 1, 1980–present) |
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Location |
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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
- ^ "Mayor Says New Bridge Will Not Stop Congestion". The Hartford Courant. December 3, 1967. p. 19C. Retrieved December 11, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "No More Toll". The Hartford Courant. September 18, 1980. p. C1. Retrieved December 11, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.