Blackledge River Railroad Bridge
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The Blackledge River Railroad Bridge is a Warren truss bridge that was built in 1912. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 1986. The bridge is located in Airline State Park
and crosses the Blackledge River
.
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1986. The bridge is located in Airline State Park
Airline State Park
The Airline State Park is a rail trail located in Connecticut.-History:It follows a rail line that was known as the Air Line. It was conceived as a high speed passenger rail line from Boston to New York City, shaving off the old route...
and crosses the Blackledge River
Blackledge River
The Blackledge River begins southeast of Manchester, Connecticut just north of Route 534 in a gully near Converse Road. The Blackledge runs for until it flows into the Salmon River. A popular whitewater paddling route begins at West Road about south of Gay City State Park...
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External links
- Double Intersection Warren Truss Bridge, Spanning Blackledge River, Colchester, New London County, CT: 15 photos, and 3 data pages, at Historic American Engineering Record