Bull's Bridge | |
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 Traffic on Bull's Bridge crossing the Housatonic River | |
| Coordinates | 41°40′32″N 73°30′34″W / 41.67556°N 73.50944°W |
| Carries | Bull's Bridge Road |
| Crosses | Housatonic River |
| Locale | Kent, Connecticut |
| Official name | Bridge No. 4453 |
| Maintained by | Connecticut Department of Transportation |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Lattice truss bridge |
| Material | Wood |
| Total length | 33.2 metres (109 ft)[1] |
| History | |
| Opened | 1842 |
| Statistics | |
| Toll | None |
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Bull's Bridge is a single-lane vehicular wooden covered bridge across the Housatonic River in the town of Kent, Connecticut, close to the state border with New York. The first instance of a bridge at this location was constructed by Jacob and Isaac Bull in 1760, which gave the bridge its name. Popular legend suggests that George Washington crossed the bridge with the Bulls' assistance while still under construction. The current bridge was built in 1842 from timber, with additional supports added in the 19th and 20th centuries. Built with a Town lattice design, the bridge has reinforced trusswork visible on the interior. At the time of its nomination to the National Register of Historic Places the roof had wood shingles. It is historically significant as one of three surviving covered bridges in Connecticut, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.