Willimantic Footbridge

Willimantic Footbridge
Willimantic Footbridge in August 2013
Willimantic Footbridge is located in Connecticut
Willimantic Footbridge
Willimantic Footbridge is located in the United States
Willimantic Footbridge
LocationRailroad Street, Willimantic, Connecticut
Coordinates41°42′42″N 72°12′49″W / 41.71167°N 72.21361°W / 41.71167; -72.21361
Built1906 (1906)
ArchitectOwego Bridge Company
Architectural styleSteel truss footbridge
Part ofMain Street Historic District (ID82004410)
NRHP reference No.79002654[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPApril 19, 1979
Designated CPJune 29, 1982

The Willimantic Footbridge is a pedestrian bridge in the Willimantic section of Windham, Connecticut. Built in 1906, it extends from Main Street southward, across Riverside Drive, railroad tracks, and the Willimantic River, connecting downtown Willimantic to the residential area south of the river. It is one of a small number of pedestrian bridges built in the early 20th century to survive in the state. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.[1]

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.