Drake Hill Road Bridge
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| Location | Drake Hill Rd. at Farmington River, Simsbury, Connecticut |
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| Coordinates | 41°52′6″N 72°48′1″W / 41.86833°N 72.80028°WCoordinates: 41°52′6″N 72°48′1″W / 41.86833°N 72.80028°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1892 |
| Architect | Buddington,J. H. |
| Architectural style | Parker truss |
| Governing body | Local |
| NRHP Reference # | 84000999[1] |
| Added to NRHP | July 19, 1984 |
Drake Hill Road Bridge is a bridge in Simsbury, Connecticut, originally carrying Drake Hill Road over the Farmington River. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. It is a single-span pin-connected Parker truss, built in 1892. The bridge has a 12 foot roadway and a span of 183 feet, and rests on brownstone abutments. It is only one of three surviving Parker trusses in Connecticut.[2] The bridge originally carried vehicle traffic but now is open for foot and bicycle traffic.
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Hartford County, Connecticut
- List of bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Connecticut
References
- ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2009-03-13.
- ↑ Clouette, Matthew (February 20, 1984). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Drake Hill Road Bridge". National Park Service. and Accompanying photos, exterior and interior, from 1983
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