The Dexter Coffin Bridge is a crossing for
Interstate 91
Interstate 91 (I-91) is an Interstate Highway in the New England region of the United States. It provides the primary north–south thoroughfare in the western part of the region. The Interstate generally follows the course of the Conne ...
over the
Connecticut River north of
Hartford, Connecticut, connecting the towns of
Windsor Locks, Connecticut
Windsor Locks is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 12,613. It is the site of Bradley International Airport, which serves the Greater Hartford-Springfield region and occupies approxi ...
and
East Windsor, Connecticut
East Windsor is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 11,190 at the 2020 census. The town has five villages: Broad Brook, Melrose, Scantic, Warehouse Point and Windsorville.
History
In 1633, Settlers laid cl ...
. It can be seen from the
Windsor Locks Amtrak station.
History
In 1952, plans were made to cross the Connecticut River at Windsor Locks for
I-91
Interstate 91 (I-91) is an Interstate Highway in the New England region of the United States. It provides the primary north–south thoroughfare in the western part of the region. The Interstate generally follows the course of the Connecti ...
, so the highway would not cross Windsor Locks's tobacco fields at the river. Plans were started in 1954 for the bridge, which would replace an outdated bridge near the same location. The bridge was started construction in 1957 and was completed and dedicated on July 11, 1959.
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List of crossings of the Connecticut River
This is a list of bridges and other crossings of the Connecticut River from its mouth at Long Island Sound upstream to its source at the Connecticut Lakes. The list includes current road and rail crossings, as well as ferries carrying a state hig ...
References
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Bridges over the Connecticut River
Windsor Locks, Connecticut
Bridges completed in 1959
Interstate 91
Bridges in Hartford County, Connecticut
Road bridges in Connecticut
Bridges on the Interstate Highway System
Steel bridges in the United States
Arch bridges in the United States
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