Niantic River Bridge, East Lyme

Name: Niantic River Bridge
Address: East Lyme, United States

#2 among attractions in East Lyme

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Niantic River Bridge, also known as Amtrak Bascule Bridge No. 116.74, is a railroad bridge carrying Amtrak's Northeast Corridor line across the Niantic River between East Lyme and Waterford, Connecticut. It is a drawbridge with a bascule-type draw span. A new bridge was constructed in 2012 to replace the former span built in 1907. It opened on September 8, 2012. Related construction work finished in June 2013. ()

Opened: 1907 (117 years ago)Length: 373 ftCoordinates: 41°19'22"N, 72°10'37"W

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

Nearby attractions include: Crystal Mall, Children's Museum of Southeastern Connecticut, Monte Cristo Cottage, Harkness Memorial State Park.

4 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Crystal Mall, Waterford
101 min walk • Crystal Mall is an enclosed, two-level regional mall in Waterford, Connecticut. It is situated in a central retail area off the Hartford Turnpike, across from a smaller, open-air shopping center, Waterford Commons.
1.1 miW
Children's museum, Museum
Children's Museum of Southeastern Connecticut, East Lyme
29 min walk • The Children's Museum of Southeastern Connecticut is an interactive educational and cultural institution located in Niantic, Connecticut. Founded in 1992, the museum covers 5,000 square feet and is designed to encourage children to study arts, sciences, health, and various cultures.
4.2 miE
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Monte Cristo Cottage, New London
108 min walk • Monte Cristo Cottage was the summer home of American actor James O'Neill and his family, notably his son Eugene O'Neill. It is a National Historic Landmark located at 325 Pequot Avenue in New London, Connecticut.
3.2 miE
State park, Park
Harkness Memorial State Park, Waterford
83 min walk • Harkness Memorial State Park is a historic preservation area with botanical garden and recreational features located on Long Island Sound in the town of Waterford, Connecticut.
4.1 miE
41°18'31"N • 72°5'60"W
Ocean Beach Park, New London
105 min walk • Park, Piers and boardwalks, Beach
4.5 miNW
41°22'46"N • 72°13'9"W
Cedar Ridge Golf Course, East Lyme
115 min walk • Outdoor activities, Golf
3.6 miW
Park
Rocky Neck State Park, Rocky Glen State Park
91 min walk • Rocky Neck State Park is a public recreation area on Long Island Sound in the town of East Lyme, Connecticut, United States. The state park's 708 acres include a tidal river, a broad salt marsh, white sand beaches, rocky shores, and a large stone pavilion dating from the 1930s.
4.4 miNE
Museum, Historical place, History museum
The Hempsted Houses, New London
112 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.
3.2 miW
Museum, History museum, Saltbox architecture
Thomas Lee House, East Lyme
82 min walk • The Thomas Lee House is a historic house at the junction of Giant's Neck Road and Connecticut Route 156 in the Niantic section of East Lyme, Connecticut. Built about 1660, it is one of the oldest wood-frame houses in Connecticut.
2.7 miNW
Museum, History museum
Smith–Harris House, East Lyme
70 min walk • The Smith–Harris House, listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Thomas Avery House, is a 2+1⁄2-story clapboarded Greek Revival home on Society Road in East Lyme, Connecticut. It is believed that the farmhouse was built in 1845–1846 as a wedding gift for Thomas Avery and Elizabeth Griswold.
4 miNE
Cemetery
Cedar Grove Cemetery, New London
102 min walk • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is a non-sectarian rural cemetery in New London, Connecticut. It was established in 1851 on 39 acres and designed by Dr. Horatio Stone. The cemetery is located at the intersection of Broad Street and Jefferson Avenue.