Suffield and Thompsonville Bridge

Suffield and Thompsonville Bridge
Carries vehicular and pedestrian traffic
Crosses Connecticut River
Locale Suffield, Connecticut to Thompsonville, Connecticut
Design 5-span iron truss bridge
Total length 1,060 feet (323 m)
Construction begin August 15, 1892
Construction end January 14, 1893
Opened February 20, 1893
Toll 3¢ for pedestrians
12¢ for single teams
15¢ for double teams
Closed 1971

The Suffield and Thompsonville Bridge was a 5-span iron truss bridge over the Connecticut River located between present day Suffield, Connecticut and Thompsonville, Connecticut (Enfield). It connected Burbank Avenue in Suffield with Main Street in Thompsonville. Its four stone piers still stand today.

History

In 1889 the Suffield and Thompsonville Bridge Company was granted a charter to construct an iron bridge across the Connecticut River between Thompsonville and Suffield. They owned the bridge.

Not shown in the image was a walkway on the south (downstream) side of the bridge. Very popular for shad fishing.

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