Washington Bridge
Washington Bridge is a structure in Milford, Connecticut, listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 29, 2004.
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Last checked October 31, 2026 - Location
- Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut
National Register listing does not mean a place is open to the public. Parking and accessibility are shown only when verified.
History
The Washington Bridge, also known as the Devon Bridge, carries U.S. Route 1 (U.S. Route 1) over the Housatonic River in the U.S. state of Connecticut, connecting the city of Milford to the town of Stratford. Its geographic location is N 41.20037 by W −73.11039. It is considered architecturally notable by the National Register of Historic Places for its five 100-foot-long (30 m) arches. It is designated Bridge No. 327 by the state Department of Transportation.
The Washington Bridge is the longest drawbridge on the Boston Post Road. It is a steel trunnion-bearing bascule drawbridge. 859 feet (262 m) in length by 43 feet (13 m) in width, featuring two lanes in each direction for automotive traffic and a sidewalk for pedestrians. The clear channel for shipping is 125 feet (38 m) wide. The bridge, which cost $1.5 million in 1921, was the largest and most expensive project of the state highway department up to the date of its construction.
Excerpt from the Wikipedia article, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. The official nomination form is linked under Sources.
Other listings in Milford
- Academy of Our Lady of Mercy at Lauralton Hall District · listed 2011
- Buckingham House Building · listed 1977
- Eells-Stow House Building · listed 1977
- Hebrew Congregation of Woodmont Building · listed 1995
- Laurel Beach Casino Building · listed 2018
- Milford Point Hotel Building · listed 1988
- River Park Historic District District · listed 1986
- St. Peter's Episcopal Church Building · listed 1979
- Taylor Memorial Library Building · listed 1979
- US Post Office-Milford Main Building · listed 1986
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