Mohegan–Pequot Bridge
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.[3]
Mohegan–Pequot Bridge | |
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 Mohegan–Pequot Bridge in December 2018 | |
| Coordinates | 41.4818°N 72.0748°W |
| Carries |  Route 2A |
| Crosses | Thames River |
| Named for | Native American tribes of the local area |
| Owner | CT DOT |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Girder bridge |
| Material | Steel |
| Total length | 1435 feet |
| Width | 2 lanes |
| Height | 75 feet |
| History | |
| Construction cost | $7.5 million |
| Opened | December 1, 1967[1] |
| Rebuilt | 1996 |
| Statistics | |
| Toll | 15¢ (December 1, 1967–1976) 25¢ (1976–October 1, 1980)[2] None (October 1, 1980–present) |
| Location | |
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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.
- Oglesby, Scott. "Connecticut Route 2A". www.kurumi.com. Retrieved 2016-08-04.
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