Mystic River Bascule Bridge
Mystic River Bascule Bridge | |
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The bridge while closing | |
| Coordinates | 41°21′17″N 71°58′7″W / 41.35472°N 71.96861°W |
| Carries | US 1 |
| Crosses | Mystic River |
| Locale | Mystic, Connecticut |
| Official name | Mystic River Bascule Bridge |
| Owner | ConnDOT |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Bascule |
| Total length | 218 ft (66 m) |
| Width | 85 ft (26 m) |
| History | |
| Designer | Thomas Ellis Brown |
| Constructed by | J. E. FitzGerald Construction Company |
| Opened | 1922 |
| Statistics | |
| Daily traffic | 11,800 |
| Location | |
The Mystic River Bascule Bridge is a bascule bridge spanning the Mystic River in Mystic, Connecticut in the United States. It carries vehicle and foot traffic directly into the tourist district of town via 33 ft-wide (10 m) Main Street (U.S. Route 1).