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Bridge No. 110, Spanning Wepawaug River & Prospect Street at Metro-North Railroad, Milford, New Haven County, CT

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Bridge No. 110, Spanning Wepawaug River & Prospect Street at Metro-North Railroad, Milford, New Haven County, CT

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Summary

Significance: Bridge No. 110 was part of the railroad expansion program and was constructed between 1892 and 1896. Designed in 1893 by F.S. Curtis, Chief Engineer and constructed in 1894, the structure has basically maintained its integrity since its original construction. The Bridge over Wopowage River is a double span open deck parallel truss structure with a total length of 127 feet. It is important in local history for its contribution to the economic development of the region.
Survey number: HAER CT-47

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Date

1969 - 1980
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Historic American Engineering Record, creator
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Laurel Beach (Milford, Conn.)41.25076, -73.03227
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No known restrictions on images made by the U.S. Government; images copied from other sources may be restricted. http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/res/114_habs.html

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