Bridge No. 1132

Bridge No. 1132
Location CT 80 at Hammonasset River, Killingworth, Connecticut and Madison, Connecticut
Coordinates 41°21′26″N 72°36′45.19″W / 41.35722°N 72.6125528°W / 41.35722; -72.6125528Coordinates: 41°21′26″N 72°36′45.19″W / 41.35722°N 72.6125528°W / 41.35722; -72.6125528
Area less than 1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built 1934 (1934)
Architect Connecticut Highway Department; Osborn-Barnes Construction Co.
Architectural style open-spandrel concrete arch and other
NRHP Reference # 04001091[1]
Added to NRHP September 29, 2004

Bridge No. 1132 is an open-spandrel concrete arch bridge carrying the two-lane Connecticut Route 80 across the Hammonasset River, between Killingworth and Madison, Connecticut. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004. The main arch of the bridge is 100 feet (30 m) long, and there are three smaller arches on each side, with an overall length of 231 feet (70 m). The bridge was designed by the Connecticut Highway Department and built by the Osborn-Barnes Construction Company of Danbury, Connecticut, in 1934. It was highlighted by the Highway Department for its scenic location.[2]

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References

  1. ↑ National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ Bruce Clouette (March 31, 2003). "NRHP Inventory-Nomination: Bridge No. 1132" (PDF). National Park Service. and Accompanying six photos, from 2003 (see photo captions page 11 of text document)

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