Mianus River Railroad Bridge, Greenwich

Name: Mianus River Railroad Bridge
Address: Greenwich, United States

#14 among attractions in Greenwich

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Facts and practical information

The Mianus River Railroad Bridge, also known as the Cos Cob Bridge, is a bascule drawbridge built in 1904 over the Mianus River, in Greenwich, Connecticut. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987. The bridge carries the Northeast Corridor, the busiest rail line in the United States, both in terms of ridership and service frequency. It is operated by the Metro-North Railroad, successor to Conrail, Penn Central, and the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad, which erected it, and is owned by the Connecticut Department of Transportation. ()

Built: 1904 (120 years ago)Coordinates: 41°1'51"N, 73°35'41"W

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Mianus River Railroad Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bush–Holley House, St. Catherine of Sienna Church, Riverside Avenue Bridge, The Drawing Room Boutique.

0.5 miN
Museum, Art museum, History museum
Bush–Holley House, Greenwich
13 min walk • The Bush–Holley House is a National Historic Landmark and historic house museum at 39 Strickland Road in the Cos Cob section of Greenwich, Connecticut. It was constructed circa 1730 and in the late nineteenth century was a boarding house and the center of the Cos Cob Art Colony, Connecticut's first art colony.
0.8 miNE
Church
St. Catherine of Sienna Church, Greenwich
21 min walk • St. Catherine of Sienna is now part of The Parish of St. Catherine of Siena and St. Agnes, a Roman Catholic parish in Riverside & Greenwich, Connecticut, part of the Diocese of Bridgeport.
~1840 ftE
Bridge
Riverside Avenue Bridge, Greenwich
9 min walk • The Riverside Avenue Bridge is the only cast-iron bridge in Connecticut and one of a small number still in use in the United States. It carries Riverside Avenue over the New Haven Line railroad tracks in the Riverside section of Greenwich, Connecticut.
0.6 miN
41°2'20"N • 73°35'55"W
The Drawing Room Boutique, Greenwich
15 min walk • Museum
0.4 miN
Bridge
Mianus River Bridge, Greenwich
12 min walk • The Mianus River Bridge is a span that carries Interstate 95 over the Mianus River, between Cos Cob and Riverside, Connecticut. It is the second bridge on the site. The original bridge collapsed in 1983, killing three motorists. The replacement span is officially named the Michael L.
0.4 miNW
Neighbourhood
Strickland Road Historic District, Greenwich
11 min walk • The Strickland Road Historic District of Greenwich, Connecticut is a 9-acre historic district that was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1990.
0.9 miN
Neighbourhood
Mianus, Stamford
24 min walk • Mianus, formerly Mayamus and Upper Landing, is a neighborhood in the town of Greenwich in the U.S. state of Connecticut. Unlike other Greenwich neighborhoods such as Cos Cob or Old Greenwich, Mianus does not have its own ZIP code or post office.
0.5 miN
Neighbourhood
River Road-Mead Avenue Historic District, Greenwich
12 min walk • The River Road-Mead Avenue Historic District encompasses a well-preserved late-19th century upper-class residential area in the Cos Cob area of Greenwich, Connecticut.
0.6 miS
Sailing, Yacht club
Riverside Yacht Club, Greenwich
16 min walk • The Riverside Yacht Club is a private, recreational yacht club located in the Riverside neighborhood of Greenwich, Connecticut, with access to Long Island Sound. It is the second oldest yacht club in Connecticut.
0.6 miNW
41°2'21"N • 73°35'58"W
The Friends of the Cos Cob Library, Greenwich
16 min walk • Library
~1580 ftNW
Neighbourhood
Cos Cob, Greenwich
8 min walk • Cos Cob is a neighborhood and census-designated place in the town of Greenwich, Connecticut. It is located on the Connecticut shoreline in southern Fairfield County. It had a population of 6,770 at the 2010 census. Cos Cob is located on the western side of the mouth of the Mianus River.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Mianus River Railroad Bridge?

Nearby attractions include Cos Cob, Greenwich (8 min walk), Riverside Avenue Bridge, Greenwich (9 min walk), Strickland Road Historic District, Greenwich (11 min walk), Mianus River Bridge, Greenwich (12 min walk).

How to get to Mianus River Railroad Bridge by public transport?

The nearest stations to Mianus River Railroad Bridge:

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Cos Cob (8 min walk)
Riverside (11 min walk)