Mohegan–Pequot Bridge
A multi-span highway bridge over a river
Mohegan–Pequot Bridge in December 2018
Coordinates41°28′54″N 72°04′29″W / 41.4818°N 72.0748°W / 41.4818; -72.0748
Carries Route 2A
CrossesThames River
Named forNative American tribes of the local area
OwnerCT DOT
Characteristics
DesignGirder bridge
MaterialSteel
Total length1435 feet
Width2 lanes
Height75 feet
History
Construction cost$7.5 million
OpenedDecember 1, 1967[1]
Rebuilt1996
Statistics
Toll15¢ (December 1, 1967–1976)
25¢ (1976–October 1, 1980)[2]
None (October 1, 1980–present)
Location

The Mohegan–Pequot Bridge is a steel girder bridge in Montville and Preston, Connecticut that carries Route 2A over the Thames River. It was built in 1967 as a toll bridge, but the tolls were removed in 1980. The bridge is the northernmost crossing of the Thames River.

References

  1. "Mayor Says New Bridge Will Not Stop Congestion". The Hartford Courant. December 3, 1967. p. 19C. Retrieved December 11, 2020 via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  2. "No More Toll". The Hartford Courant. September 18, 1980. p. C1. Retrieved December 11, 2020 via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
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