Mohegan-Pequot Bridge

Mohegan-Pequot Bridge

Map of CT 2A
Coordinates 41°28′54″N 72°04′29″W / 41.4818°N 72.0748°W / 41.4818; -72.0748Coordinates: 41°28′54″N 72°04′29″W / 41.4818°N 72.0748°W / 41.4818; -72.0748
Carries Route 2A
Crosses Thames River
Named for Native American tribes of the local area
Owner CT DOT
Characteristics
Total length 1435 feet
Width 2 lanes
Height 75 feet
History
Construction cost $7.5 million
Opened December 1, 1967
Rebuilt 1996
Statistics
Toll 1967-1976: 15¢. 1976-1980: 25¢. Currently: None

The Mohegan-Pequot Bridge is a bridge in Montville and Preston, Connecticut. It carries Connecticut Route 2A (Route 2A) over the Thames River. It is a standard highway bridge, found most where else. It was built in 1967 with tolls, which were removed in 1980. It is the northernmost crossing of the Thames River.[1]

References

  1. Oglesby, Scott. "Connecticut Route 2A". www.kurumi.com. Retrieved 2016-08-04.
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