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Niantic River Swing Bridge, Spanning Niantic River between East Lyme & Waterford, Old Lyme, New London County, CT

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Niantic River Swing Bridge, Spanning Niantic River between East Lyme & Waterford, Old Lyme, New London County, CT

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Summary

Significance: The Niantic River Bridge has two spans: a fixed Pratt through truss and the swing span which resembles a Warren through truss with verticals. All members and all connections are riveted.
Survey number: HAER CT-22
Building/structure dates: 1921 Initial Construction
Building/structure dates: 1941 Subsequent Work

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Date

1969 - 1980
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Contributors

Historic American Engineering Record, creator
Taylor, George B
Berlin Construction Company
Earle Gear & Machine Company
Buor, Peter
Winthrop, John
Berlin Iron Bridge Company
Yearby, Jean P, transmitter
Demma, Maribeth McCarthy, contractor
Roth, Matthew, contractor
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Location

connecticut41.31593, -72.32897
Google Map of 41.3159315, -72.3289715
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Library of Congress
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