Amtrak Old Saybrook–Old Lyme Bridge
The Amtrak Old Saybrook–Old Lyme Bridge is the last crossing of the Connecticut River before it reaches Long Island Sound. It is a Truss bridge with a bascule span, allowing boat traffic to pass through. The bridge is owned by Amtrak and used by Northeast Regional, Acela Express, Shore Line East and a few freight trains traversing the Northeast Corridor. It can be seen from the Raymond E. Baldwin Bridge (Interstate 95 and U.S. Route 1), as well as from various points on Route 154.
Amtrak Old Saybrook–Old Lyme Bridge | |
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A view of the bridge in the open position on August 5, 2007. | |
| Coordinates | 41.3108°N 72.3492°W |
| Carries | Two railroad tracks with overhead lines (Northeast Corridor) |
| Crosses | Connecticut River |
| Locale | Old Saybrook and Old Lyme, Connecticut |
| Owner | Amtrak |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Baltimore truss bridge with a bascule span |
| Material | Steel |
| Total length | 1,659.6 feet (505.8 m) |
| Longest span | 161 feet (49 m) |
| No. of spans | 9 fixed + 1 bascule |
| Clearance below | 18 feet (5.5 m) (closed) 68 feet (21 m) (open) |
| History | |
| Designer | Scherzer Rolling Lift Bridge Company, Chicago |
| Construction end | 1907 |
| Statistics | |
| Daily traffic | 58 daily trains: 38 Amtrak intercity trains 14 Shore Line East commuter trains 6 P&W freight trains |
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