Founders Bridge, Hartford

Name: Founders Bridge
Address: Route 2, Hartford, United States

#25 among attractions in Hartford

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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. As of 2013 the bridge had an average daily traffic of 29,200. ()

Coordinates: 41°45'57"N, 72°39'58"W

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Route 2Hartford United States

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Founders 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
16 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...
0.4 miSW
19th- and 20th-century American artists
Wadsworth Atheneum, Hartford
11 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...
~1820 ftW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Old State House, Hartford
9 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 miNW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Dunkin' Donuts Park, Hartford
16 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.
~870 ftSW
Museum, Cinema, Science museum
Connecticut Science Center, Hartford
5 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.
0.8 miW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts, Hartford
20 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.
0.4 miW
Church, Cemetery
Ancient Burying Ground, Hartford
12 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
10 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.
~1210 ftSW
Convention center
Connecticut Convention Center, Hartford
6 min walk • The Connecticut Convention Center is a convention center located in downtown Hartford, Connecticut, United States, overlooking the Connecticut River.
~1190 ftW
Park
Constitution Plaza, Hartford
6 min walk • Constitution Plaza is a large commercial mixed-use development in Downtown Hartford, Connecticut.
~1360 ftN
Bridge
Bulkeley Bridge, Hartford
7 min walk • 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Founders Bridge?

Nearby attractions include Mortensen Riverfront Plaza, Hartford (3 min walk), Connecticut Science Center, Hartford (5 min walk), Constitution Plaza, Hartford (6 min walk), Connecticut Convention Center, Hartford (6 min walk).

How to get to Founders Bridge by public transport?

The nearest stations to Founders Bridge:

Bus

Hartford Megabus (8 min walk)
Hartford Union Station (22 min walk)

Train

Hartford (22 min walk)