Saugatuck River Railroad Bridge, Westport

Name: Saugatuck River Railroad Bridge
Address: Westport, United States

#12 among attractions in Westport

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Saugatuck River Railroad Bridge, Westport

Facts and practical information

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. It is one of eight moveable bridges on the Amtrak Northeast Corridor route through Connecticut. It was built in 1905 for the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad. ()

Built: 1905 (119 years ago)Coordinates: 41°7'10"N, 73°22'8"W

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SaugatuckWestport United States

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Day trips

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

Nearby attractions include: Earthplace, Westport Country Playhouse, The SoNo Collection, Saugatuck River Bridge.

2 miN
Nature and wildlife, Park, Trail
Earthplace, Westport
52 min walk • Earthplace Earthplace is a donor supported, non-profit organization committed to building passion and respect for the natural world and a more sustainable future for our community; located in Westport, Connecticut.
1.7 miNE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Westport Country Playhouse, Westport
45 min walk • Westport Country Playhouse, is a not-for-profit regional theater in Westport, Connecticut. It was founded in 1931 by Lawrence Langner, a New York theater producer. Langner remodeled an 1830s tannery with a Broadway-quality stage.
2.8 miW
Shopping, Shopping centre
The SoNo Collection, Norwalk
71 min walk • The SoNo Collection is an upscale shopping mall in the South Norwalk neighborhood of Norwalk, Connecticut. It was announced and originally developed by GGP Inc. in 2017; it has been owned and managed by Brookfield Properties, a subsidiary of Brookfield Asset Management, since its acquisition of GGP in 2018.
~1210 ftN
Bridge
Saugatuck River Bridge, Westport
6 min walk • 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.
2.1 miSW
Cemetery
East Norwalk Historical Cemetery, Norwalk
55 min walk • Established in c. 1655, the East Norwalk Historical Cemetery is Norwalk's oldest cemetery, and many of the area's first settlers are buried there.
1.2 miN
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Our Lady of the Assumption Church, Westport
32 min walk • Our Lady of the Assumption Church is a Roman Catholic church in Westport, Connecticut, part of the Diocese of Bridgeport.
2.7 miW
Nightlife, Entertainment district, Dancing
South Norwalk, Norwalk
70 min walk • South Norwalk is a neighborhood and the Second Taxing District in Norwalk, Connecticut. The neighborhood was originally a settlement called 'Old Well' which became chartered as the city of 'South Norwalk' on August 18, 1870.
2.1 miSW
Church, Romanesque architecture
Saint Thomas the Apostle Church, Norwalk
53 min walk • St. Thomas the Apostle is a Roman Catholic church in Norwalk, Connecticut, part of the Diocese of Bridgeport. The Parish of St. Thomas the Apostle was established in 1935.
1.8 miN
Museum, History museum
Bradley–Wheeler House, Westport
45 min walk • The Bradley–Wheeler House, also known as the Charles B. Wheeler House, is a historic house museum located at 25 Avery Place in Westport, Connecticut. Built about 1795 and restyled in the Italianate mode about 1867, it is one of the oldest surviving houses in Westport center.
1.5 miN
Library
The Westport Library, Westport
38 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.
3.9 miW
41°6'52"N • 73°26'39"W
Oak Hills Park Golf Course, Norwalk
101 min walk • Golf

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

How to get to Saugatuck River Railroad Bridge by public transport?

The nearest stations to Saugatuck River Railroad Bridge:

Train

Westport (4 min walk)