Mianus River Bridge
Mianus River Bridge | |
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The bridge in 1977. The 1983 collapse happened in the easternmost southern section (visible right.) | |
| Coordinates | 41°02′12″N 73°35′31″W / 41.03667°N 73.59194°W |
| Carried | 6 lanes of I-95 |
| Crossed | Mianus River |
| Locale | Cos Cob and Riverside, Connecticut |
| Official name | Michael L. Morano Bridge |
| Maintained by | Connecticut Department of Transportation |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Girder and floorbeam |
| Clearance below | 70 feet (21 m) |
| History | |
| Construction start | 1956 |
| Opened | 1958 |
| Rebuilt | 1992 |
| Collapsed | 1983 |
| Location | |
The Mianus River Bridge is a span that carries Interstate 95 (Connecticut Turnpike) over the Mianus River, between Cos Cob and Riverside, Connecticut. It is the second bridge on the site. The original bridge collapsed in 1983, resulting in the deaths of three motorists. The replacement span is officially named the Michael L. Morano Bridge, after a state senator Michael L. Morano who represented Greenwich.