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The Saugatuck River Railroad Bridge, also known as Saugatuck River Bridge, is a railroad bridge carrying trackage of Metro-North Railroad's New Haven Line over the Saugatuck River in Westport, Connecticut. It is one of eight moveable bridges on the Amtrak Northeast Corridor route through Connecticut.
In 1746, a ferry was established to carry traffic over the Saugatuck River near Westport, and around 1807 it was replaced by the first bridge as part of the old Connecticut Turnpike. By 1857 the need to replace this bridge was apparent, and the town spent a total of $22,500 in 1869 to build a wooden bridge in its place. [ 5 ]
The following movable bridges are within the State of Connecticut's borders. [1] Eight of the movable bridges are on the Amtrak route through Connecticut. These bridges are the Mianus River Railroad Bridge, the Norwalk River Railroad Bridge, the Saugatuck River Railroad Bridge, the Pequonnock River Railroad Bridge, the Housatonic River Railroad Bridge, the Amtrak Old Saybrook–Old Lyme Bridge ...
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The bridge replaced a wooden truss structure erected in 1873. Before that, a ferry service, started in 1746, helped passengers cross the river. [12] Saugatuck River, Westport, Connecticut. The crossings of the Saugatuck River are (from mouth to source): In Westport: Saugatuck River Railroad Bridge (Metro-North railroad) Bridge carrying ...
The first phase of bond construction at Saugatuck Public Schools is almost done; including renovations to art, music, science and general classrooms.
The plan from ODC Network calls for permanent legal conservation, a defined trail system, a scenic overlook, a new trailhead with a site map and an established parking area.
In Westport, Connecticut, the 1905-built Saugatuck River Bridge over the Saugatuck River is planned to be replaced with a new span, as the current four-track bascule bridge is a source of delays and speed restrictions. [127] Construction on the replacement bridge is expected to last from January 2030 to October 2033. [117]