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Mianus River Railroad Bridge

Greenwich, Connecticut • Fairfield County

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About This Property

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The Mianus River Railroad Bridge is a steel truss bridge that carried the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad over the Mianus River in Greenwich, Connecticut. Built in 1912, it features a Pratt truss design with a single track. Its construction replaced an earlier wooden bridge.

Property Information

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Category
Structure
Acreage
1
Listed Date
6/12/1987
Other Names
Cos Cob Bridge

Significance Details

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Area of Significance
Engineering; Transportation
Periods of Significance
1900 Ad - 1924 Ad
National Historic Landmark
No
Level - International
No
Level - National
No
Level - State
Yes
Level - Local
No
Level - Not Indicated
No

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