Bulkeley Bridge, Hartford

Name: Bulkeley Bridge
Address: Hartford, United States

#23 among attractions in Hartford

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The Bulkeley Bridge is the oldest of three highway bridges over the Connecticut River in Hartford, Connecticut. A stone arch bridge composed of nine spans, the bridge carries Interstate 84, U.S. Route 6, and U.S. Route 44 across the river, connecting Hartford to East Hartford. As of 2005 the bridge carried an average daily traffic of 142,500 cars. The arches are mounted on stone piers, and vary in length from 68 feet to 119 feet; the total length of the bridge is 1,192 feet. ()

Opened: 1908 (116 years ago)Length: 1075 ftWidth: 110 ftCoordinates: 41°46'10"N, 72°39'53"W

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

Nearby attractions include: XL Center, Wadsworth Atheneum, Old State House, Dunkin' Donuts Park.

0.6 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
XL Center, Hartford
17 min walk • The XL Center, nestled in the heart of downtown Hartford, Connecticut, stands as a premier sports and entertainment destination in New England. This versatile arena, with its expansive seating capacity, hosts a diverse range of events, from high-energy hockey games...
0.6 miSW
19th- and 20th-century American artists
Wadsworth Atheneum, Hartford
16 min walk • The Wadsworth Atheneum is an art museum in Hartford, Connecticut. The Wadsworth is noted for its collections of European Baroque art, ancient Egyptian and Classical bronzes, French and American Impressionist paintings, Hudson River School landscapes, modernist masterpieces and...
0.5 miSW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Old State House, Hartford
12 min walk • The Old State House in Hartford, Connecticut is generally believed to have been designed by noted American architect Charles Bulfinch as his first public building. The State House is currently managed by the Office of Legislative Management of the Connecticut General Assembly.
0.6 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Dunkin' Donuts Park, Hartford
15 min walk • Dunkin' Donuts Park is a 6,121-seat baseball park in Hartford, Connecticut. It is the home field of the Hartford Yard Goats of the Double-A Northeast.
0.4 miSW
Museum, Cinema, Science museum
Connecticut Science Center, Hartford
10 min walk • The Connecticut Science Center is a nine-story museum located on the Connecticut River in Hartford, Connecticut designed by César Pelli & Associates, which opened on June 12, 2009.
0.9 miSW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts, Hartford
24 min walk • The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts is a performing arts venue at 166 Capitol Street in Hartford, Connecticut. Managed by a non-profit organization, it is marketed as Connecticut's premier presenter of the performing arts.
0.6 miSW
Church, Cemetery
Ancient Burying Ground, Hartford
16 min walk • The First Church of Christ and the Ancient Burying Ground is a historic church and cemetery at 60 Gold Street in Hartford, Connecticut. It is the oldest church congregation in Hartford, founded in 1636 by Thomas Hooker.
0.4 miW
Shopping, Department store
Cheney Building, Hartford
11 min walk • The R. and F. Cheney Building, also known as the Brown Thomson Building, is a commercial building designed by noted American architect H. H. Richardson. It is located at 942 Main Street, Hartford, Connecticut, and is now on the National Register of Historic Places.
0.5 miS
Convention center
Connecticut Convention Center, Hartford
13 min walk • The Connecticut Convention Center is a convention center located in downtown Hartford, Connecticut, United States, overlooking the Connecticut River.
0.4 miSW
Park
Constitution Plaza, Hartford
11 min walk • Constitution Plaza is a large commercial mixed-use development in Downtown Hartford, Connecticut.
~1360 ftS
Bridge
Founders Bridge, Hartford
7 min walk • The Founders Bridge is one of the three highway bridges over the Connecticut River in Hartford, Connecticut. The steel stringer bridge carries the Route 2 expressway, and also crosses over Interstate 91.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Bulkeley Bridge?

Nearby attractions include Founders Bridge, Hartford (7 min walk), Mortensen Riverfront Plaza, Hartford (9 min walk), Connecticut Science Center, Hartford (10 min walk), Phoenix Life Insurance Company Building, Hartford (11 min walk).

How to get to Bulkeley Bridge by public transport?

The nearest stations to Bulkeley Bridge:

Bus

Hartford Megabus (7 min walk)
Hartford Union Station (23 min walk)

Train

Hartford (23 min walk)