Founders Bridge
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| Founders Bridge | |
| Official name | Founders Bridge |
|---|---|
| Carries | Motor vehicles, pedestrians, and bicycles |
| Crosses | Connecticut River, Interstate 91 |
| Locale | Hartford, Connecticut |
| Maintained by | Connecticut Department of Transportation [1] |
| Design | Stringer/multibeam or girder |
| Total length | 358.1 m |
| Width | 26.2 m |
| Clearance below | 14 m |
| Opening date | 1958 |
| Coordinates | |
The Founders Bridge is one of the three highway bridges over the Connecticut River in Hartford, Connecticut. The steel stringer bridge carries the Route 2 expressway, and also crosses over Interstate 91 (which runs parallel to the river). As of 2005 the bridge had an average daily traffic of 29,200.[1]
One of the centerpieces of Hartford's Riverfront Recapture project, it features a wide pedestrian promenade and access to the rest of the riverfront park area as well as to Constitution Plaza.[2]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ 2005 Traffic Volumes State Maintained Highway Network (Traffic Log) (PDF) p. 11. State of Connecticut Department of Transportation (2005). Retrieved on January 25, 2007.
- ^ RIVERFRONT PARKS. Riverfront Recapture. Retrieved on January 25, 2007.
| Crossings of the Connecticut River | |||
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| Upstream Morgan G. Bulkeley Bridge    |
Founders Bridge |
Downstream Charter Oak Bridge   |
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