Gold Star Memorial Bridge, New London

Name: Gold Star Memorial Bridge
Address: New London, United States

#15 among attractions in New London

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Facts and practical information

The Gold Star Memorial Bridge is a pair of steel truss bridges that carry both Interstate 95 and U.S. Route 1 across the Thames River between New London, Connecticut, US and Groton, Connecticut. The bridge is the largest structure in the state with more than 1,000,000 sq ft of deck area, and the longest bridge in the state at 6,000 feet. Its 11 highway lanes accommodate an average daily traffic of 117,000 vehicles. The bridge is actually a set of twin bridges, but they are generally spoken of using the singular "bridge;" the local media and residents refer to it as "The Goldstar". ()

Opened: 1943 (81 years ago)Length: 5931 ftWidth: 80 ftCoordinates: 41°21'51"N, 72°5'43"W

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RiversideNew London United States

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Gold Star Memorial Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St. James Episcopal Church, Custom House Maritime Museum, Garde Arts Center, Huntington Street Baptist Church.

0.5 miS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. James Episcopal Church, New London
14 min walk • St. James Episcopal Church at 76 Federal St, New London, Connecticut is a historic church in the Episcopal Diocese of Connecticut.
0.8 miS
Museum, Military museum, History museum
Custom House Maritime Museum, New London
21 min walk • The New London Custom House is a historic custom house at 150 Bank Street in New London, Connecticut, built in 1833-35. It was designed by Robert Mills, one of the country's first formally trained architects.
0.6 miS
Concerts and shows, Concert hall, Opera
Garde Arts Center, New London
17 min walk • The Garde Arts Center is a non-profit performing arts center and cinema located at 325 State Street at the corner of Huntington Street in New London, Connecticut. It owns and operates the Garde Theatre, a historic movie palace.
0.7 miS
Church
Huntington Street Baptist Church, New London
17 min walk • The Huntington Street Baptist Church is a historic Baptist Church meeting house at 29 Huntington Street in New London, Connecticut. Built in 1843, it is one of the last major examples of Greek Revival architecture to be built in the city. The church was built by a Universalist congregation and then purchased by a competing Baptist one.
0.6 miN
Universities and schools
United States Coast Guard Academy, New London
16 min walk • The United States Coast Guard Academy is a service academy of the United States Coast Guard in New London, Connecticut. Founded in 1876, it is the smallest of the five U.S. service academies and provides education to future Coast Guard officers in one of nine major fields of study.
0.4 miE
Bridge
Thames River Bridge, New London
11 min walk • Amtrak's Thames River Bridge spans from New London to Groton, Connecticut, United States, crossing Connecticut's Thames River.
0.4 miSW
Cemetery
Ye Antientist Burial Ground, New London
11 min walk • Ye Antientist Burial Ground in New London, Connecticut is one of the earliest graveyards in New England and the oldest colonial cemetery in New London County. The hillside lot of 1.5 acres adjoins the original site of the settlement's first meeting house.
0.9 miNW
Museum, Art museum
Lyman Allyn Art Museum, New London
23 min walk • The Lyman Allyn Art Museum is located in New London, Connecticut and was founded in 1926 by Lyman Allyn's daughter Harriet Upson Allyn.
0.9 miSW
Museum, Historical place, History museum
The Hempsted Houses, New London
23 min walk • The Joshua Hempsted House is a historic house museum at 11 Hempstead Street in New London, Connecticut. Built about 1678 and altered several times during the 18th century, it is one of the state's oldest surviving buildings, and provides a virtual catalog of early construction methods due to its state of preservation.
0.8 miSW
Neighbourhood
Hempstead Historic District, New London
20 min walk • The Hempstead Historic District of New London, Connecticut encompasses a residential area north of the city's harbor and central business district, extending mainly along three roughly parallel streets: Franklin and Hempstead Streets, and Mountain Avenue.
~1130 ftSW
Park
Winthrop Mill, New London
6 min walk • The Winthrop Mill is a historic mill building on Mill Street in New London, Connecticut. It is a grist mill located astride Briggs Brook between bridges carrying the eastbound and westbound lanes of Interstate 95.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Gold Star Memorial Bridge?

Nearby attractions include Winthrop Mill, New London (6 min walk), Hodges Square Historic District, New London (8 min walk), Central Vermont Railroad Pier, New London (10 min walk), Ye Antientist Burial Ground, New London (11 min walk).

How to get to Gold Star Memorial Bridge by public transport?

The nearest stations to Gold Star Memorial Bridge:

Ferry

Cross Sound Ferry (16 min walk)

Bus

Greyhound Bus Station (17 min walk)

Train

New London (18 min walk)