Saugatuck River Bridge, Westport

Name: Saugatuck River Bridge
Address: 5 Riverside Ave, Westport, 06880, United States
Telephone: (203) 226-4800

#3 among attractions in Westport

Top attraction, Bridge

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Facts and practical information

The Saugatuck River Bridge is a bridge in Connecticut carrying Route 136 over the Saugatuck River in Westport. The bridge, built in 1884, is the oldest surviving movable bridge in Connecticut and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The total length of the bridge is 87.5 metres with a deck width of 6.1 metres and a minimum vertical clearance of 2.1 metres above the river. The bridge carries an average of about 16,000 vehicles per day. In 2007, the bridge was named the William F. Cribari Memorial Bridge. ()

Completed: 1884 (140 years ago)Length: 289 ftCoordinates: 41°7'22"N, 73°22'9"W

Address

5 Riverside AveSaugatuckWestport 06880 United States

Contact

(203) 226-4800

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

Nearby attractions include: Our Lady of the Assumption Church, The Westport Library, Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts, Saugatuck River Railroad Bridge.

1 miN
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Our Lady of the Assumption Church, Westport
26 min walk • Our Lady of the Assumption Church is a Roman Catholic church in Westport, Connecticut, part of the Diocese of Bridgeport.
1.2 miN
Library
The Westport Library, Westport
32 min walk • The Westport Library is a public library in the town of Westport, Connecticut, established on February 4, 1886, by members of the Westport Reading-Room and Library Association.
1.2 miN
41°8'19"N • 73°21'41"W
Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts, Westport
30 min walk • Concerts and shows, Arenas and stadiums, Performing arts
~1210 ftS
Bridge
Saugatuck River Railroad Bridge, Westport
6 min walk • The Saugatuck River Railroad Bridge, also known as Saugatuck River Bridge, is a railroad bridge carrying trackage of Metro-North Railroad's New Haven Line over the Saugatuck River in Westport, Connecticut.
1.2 miN
Neighbourhood, Italianate architecture, Greek Revival architecture
National Hall Historic District, Westport
32 min walk • The National Hall Historic District is a 3-acre historic district in Westport, Connecticut that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.
1.2 miN
Neighbourhood, Greek Revival architecture
Kings Highway North Historic District, Westport
32 min walk • The Kings Highway North Historic District is a predominantly residential 58-acre historic district in Westport, Connecticut. Located on the hillside west of the Saugatuck River, this area encapsulates architecturally several major stages in the community's development, from colonial days to the 20th century.