Washington Bridge, Stratford

Name: Washington Bridge
Address: US Route 1, Stratford, 06460, United States

#2 among attractions in Stratford

Top attraction, Fishing spot, Bridge

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Facts and practical information

The Washington Bridge, also known as the Devon Bridge, carries 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 arches. It is designated Bridge No. 327 by the state Department of Transportation. ()

Alternative names: Opened: 1921 (103 years ago)Length: 859 ftWidth: 43 ftCoordinates: 41°12'1"N, 73°6'37"W

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US Route 1Stratford 06460 United States

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Day trips

Washington Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Captain David Judson House, Moses Wheeler Bridge, Housatonic River Railroad Bridge, Boardwalk Marina.

1.3 miSW
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Captain David Judson House, Stratford
34 min walk • The Captain David Judson House is a historic house at 967 Academy Hill in Stratford, Connecticut. It was built by David Judson ca. 1750.
~1630 ftN
Bridge
Moses Wheeler Bridge, Stratford
8 min walk • Moses Wheeler Bridge carries Interstate 95 over the Housatonic River between Stratford and the Devon section of Milford. The current bridge is a 14-span continuous girder and floorbeam structure that carries three lanes of traffic in each direction, with full inside and outside shoulders.
~1810 ftN
Bridge
Housatonic River Railroad Bridge, Stratford
9 min walk • The Housatonic River Railroad Bridge is a historic bridge carrying Metro-North Railroad's New Haven Line trackage across the lower Housatonic River in the U.S. state of Connecticut. The bridge is also used by Amtrak for its Northeast Corridor services.
~840 ftN
41°12'9"N • 73°6'40"W
Boardwalk Marina, Stratford
5 min walk • Sailing, Marina
1.1 miW
Museum, Specialty museum
National Helicopter Museum, Stratford
29 min walk • The National Helicopter Museum is a non-profit museum focused on the history of the helicopter and aviation industry around Stratford, Connecticut in the United States. The museum was founded in 1983 by Dr. Raymond Jankowich and Robert McCloud.
1.2 miSW
Park
Sterling House, Stratford
31 min walk • Sterling House is a community center at 2283 Main Street in Stratford, Connecticut. It is located in a mansion that was built by John William Sterling in 1886. Sterling House is a Romanesque mansion on the property. In its early days it was the home of the Sterling family.
1.2 miSW
Georgian architecture
Sterling Homestead, Stratford
31 min walk • The Sterling Homestead is a historic house at 2225 Main Street in Stratford, Connecticut. It is a 2 ¹⁄₂-story wood-frame structure, five bays wide, with a side-gable roof and two interior chimneys.
1.4 miSW
41°11'24"N • 73°7'57"W
The Historic William Perry House, Stratford
35 min walk • Museum, History museum
1.3 miSW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. James Church, Stratford
34 min walk • St. James is a Roman Catholic church in Stratford, Connecticut, part of the Diocese of Bridgeport.
0.6 miSW
Georgian architecture
Nathaniel Curtis House, Stratford
15 min walk • The Nathaniel Curtis House is a Georgian style house at 600 Housatonic Avenue in Stratford, Connecticut. Built about 1735, it is one of the town's few surviving 18th-century buildings.
1.4 miSW
Neighbourhood
Stratford Center Historic District, Stratford
37 min walk • The Stratford Center Historic District is a 220-acre historic district in Stratford, Connecticut. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. It then included 257 contributing buildings.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Washington Bridge?

Nearby attractions include Boardwalk Marina, Stratford (5 min walk), Moses Wheeler Bridge, Stratford (8 min walk), Housatonic River Railroad Bridge, Stratford (9 min walk), Nathaniel Curtis House, Stratford (15 min walk).

How to get to Washington Bridge by public transport?

The nearest stations to Washington Bridge:

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Stratford (29 min walk)