Mystic River Bascule Bridge

Mystic River Bascule Bridge
The bridge while closing
Coordinates41°21′17″N 71°58′7″W / 41.35472°N 71.96861°W / 41.35472; -71.96861
Carries US 1
CrossesMystic River
LocaleMystic, Connecticut
Official nameMystic River Bascule Bridge
OwnerConnDOT
Characteristics
DesignBascule
Total length218 ft (66 m)
Width85 ft (26 m)
History
DesignerThomas Ellis Brown
Constructed byJ. E. FitzGerald Construction Company
Opened1922
Statistics
Daily traffic11,800
Location
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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).