Bridges Carrying The Merritt Parkway
| Bridge No. | Crosses over | Location | Built | Design | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 691 | Byram River | MP 1.63, Greenwich
41°03′32″N 73°40′31″W / 41.0589°N 73.6753°W / 41.0589; -73.6753 |
1934 (reconstructed 1997) | Utilitarian. Concrete, single straight span. | |
| 692/5653 | Riversville Road | MP 1.78, Greenwich
41°03′40″N 73°40′29″W / 41.0610°N 73.6748°W / 41.0610; -73.6748 |
1988 | Moderne/Modern Classicism. Twin double spans, supported by center piers between road and river. | Rectangular and circular recessed panels on piers and span. Original 1935 bridge replaced. |
| 693 | Glenville Water Company Road (private) | MP 2.31, Greenwich
41°04′04″N 73°40′13″W / 41.0678°N 73.6702°W / 41.0678; -73.6702 |
1935 | Utilitarian/Moderne, Concrete arch bridge. | Very simple; balustrade with chamfered balusters and pedestals with pyramidal caps. |
| 694 | Converse Pond Brook | MP 2.84, Greenwich
41°04′31″N 73°40′10″W / 41.0752°N 73.6694°W / 41.0752; -73.6694 |
1935 | Utilitarian/Moderne. Concrete straight span. | Very simple; balustrade with chamfered balusters. |
| 698 | Taconic Road | MP 6.30, Greenwich
41°05′24″N 73°37′20″W / 41.0900°N 73.6223°W / 41.0900; -73.6223 |
1936 | Moderne/Modern Classicism. Concrete arch. | High, round arch with small keystone, between tapered, obelisk-like pylons. Bas-reliefs of Connecticut State Seal on inner faces of pylons. |
| 701 | Mianus River | MP 8.26, Stamford
41°06′02″N 73°35′19″W / 41.1006°N 73.5887°W / 41.1006; -73.5887 |
1937 | ||
| 703 | Long Ridge Road (Route 104) | MP 9.47, Stamford
41°06′11″N 73°33′58″W / 41.1030°N 73.5660°W / 41.1030; -73.5660 |
1936 | Moderne. Rigid frame concrete. Segmental arch on piers, 52'. | Pleated parapet. Applied ornament in quarter-circle sunbursts and fountains. |
| 705 | Rippowam River | MP 10.12, Stamford
41°06′30″N 73°33′20″W / 41.1083°N 73.5556°W / 41.1083; -73.5556 |
1936 | Rustic. Concrete arch, 56'. | Rock-faced random ashlar facing. |
| 706 | High Ridge Road (Route 137) | MP 10.66, Stamford
41°06′43″N 73°32′47″W / 41.1120°N 73.5465°W / 41.1120; -73.5465 |
1937 (reconstructed 1994) | Moderne. Structural steel. Single span, segmental arch, 45'. | Molded strip of geometric ornament at top of pylons. |
| 709 | Old Stamford Road (Route 106) | MP 13.24, New Canaan
41°07′02″N 73°29′57″W / 41.1172°N 73.4993°W / 41.1172; -73.4993 |
1937 (reconstructed 1994) | Moderne. Reinforced concrete, rigid frame. Single span, segmental arch, 45'. | Vertically striated pylons and solid parapet of panels and pedestals. Bas-relief of Connecticut State Seal on inner face of pylons. |
| 2144 | Five Mile River | MP 14.87, New Canaan
41°07′29″N 73°28′17″W / 41.1247°N 73.4713°W / 41.1247; -73.4713 |
1937 (reconstructed 1975) | Not on NRHP | |
| 715 | New Canaan Avenue (Route 123) | MP 15.87, Norwalk
41°08′01″N 73°27′24″W / 41.1337°N 73.4568°W / 41.1337; -73.4568 |
1937 (reconstructed 1995) | Late Gothic Revival. Rigid frame steel span between concrete abutments, 45'. | Triangular pylons with inset tracery panels; balustrade has low pointed arches between square posts. Shield on inner face of pylons. |
| 717 | Silvermine Avenue | MP 16.75, Norwalk
41°08′19″N 73°26′27″W / 41.1387°N 73.4408°W / 41.1387; -73.4408 |
1938 | Moderne. Concrete, segmental arch on piers. | Stepped pylons and simple balustrade. HABS - Silvermine Avenue Bridge |
| 718 | Silvermine River | MP 16.77, Norwalk
41°08′20″N 73°26′24″W / 41.1389°N 73.4400°W / 41.1389; -73.4400 |
1958 | Original 1938 bridge replaced Not on NRHP HABS - Silvermine River Bridge |
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| 719 | Perry Avenue | MP 17.11, Norwalk
41°08′26″N 73°26′03″W / 41.1405°N 73.4343°W / 41.1405; -73.4343 |
1936 | Moderne/Modern Classicism. Concrete rigid frame bridge. Single span, round arch, 30'. | Prominent keystone. Simple balustrade. Bas-relief of Connecticut State Seal on inner face of pylons. |
| 6069 | U.S. Route 7 | MP 17.28, Norwalk
41°08′29″N 73°25′52″W / 41.1415°N 73.4310°W / 41.1415; -73.4310 |
1991 | Utilitarian. Concrete abutments with straight steel span. | Not on NRHP |
| 720 | Metro North railroad bridge | MP 17.46, Norwalk
41°08′32″N 73°25′41″W / 41.1422°N 73.4280°W / 41.1422; -73.4280 |
1937 | Utilitarian. Concrete skew span, 37'. | Segmental arch on piers with wing walls. |
| 721 | Norwalk River | MP 17.51, Norwalk
41°08′33″N 73°25′37″W / 41.1424°N 73.4269°W / 41.1424; -73.4269 |
1938 (reconstructed 1988) | Utilitarian. Concrete triple-arch bridge, 86'. | Rounded arches with buttressed center pier. |
| 530 | Main Avenue (SR 719) | MP 17.58, Norwalk
41°08′33″N 73°25′33″W / 41.1426°N 73.4257°W / 41.1426; -73.4257 |
1938 | Classical Revival/Rustic. Concrete rigid frame bridge. Twin single spans, segmental arches on piers, 62' | Random rubble facing with rock-faced granite voussoirs, quoins, and coping. |
| 725 | Chestnut Hill Road (Route 53) | MP 19.56, Norwalk
41°09′31″N 73°23′41″W / 41.1585°N 73.3947°W / 41.1585; -73.3947 |
1937 | Concrete, simple balustrade. | |
| 727/5763 | Wilton Road (Route 33) | MP 20.64, Westport
41°09′50″N 73°22′33″W / 41.1638°N 73.3758°W / 41.1638; -73.3758 |
1989 | Modern Classicism. Concrete T-beam bridge, 52'. | Original 1935 bridge replaced. Wing walls with plain coping. Simple pylons and balustrade. |
| 728 | Saugatuck River | MP 21.07, Westport
41°09′49″N 73°22′02″W / 41.1635°N 73.3672°W / 41.1635; -73.3672 |
1938 (reconstructed 1990) | Moderne/Modern Classicism. Steel arch span. | Rebuilt parapet has incised lines resembling drafted masonry, small piers carrying metal railing. |
| 730 | Weston Road (Route 57) | MP 21.57, Westport
41°09′50″N 73°21′29″W / 41.1640°N 73.358°W / 41.1640; -73.358 |
1938 (reconstructed 1994) | Moderne. Rigid frame concrete bridge, 48'. Single skew span, segmental arch on piers. | Simple forms with crenellated parapet. |
| 731 | Easton Road (Route 136) | MP 21.74, Westport
41°09′54″N 73°21′17″W / 41.1649°N 73.3547°W / 41.1649; -73.3547 |
1938 (reconstructed 1994) | Moderne. Structural steel rigid frame bridge, 60'. Single span, segmental arch on piers and wing walls. | Piers, wing walls and concrete facing of span have bold incised lines suggesting drafted masonry. Solid parapet. |
| 733 | Bayberry Lane | MP 23.08, Westport
41°10′18″N 73°19′52″W / 41.1716°N 73.3310°W / 41.1716; -73.3310 |
1939 | Moderne. Concrete, elliptical arch. | Balustrade with flat posts bearing pyramidal raised panels. |
| 734 | Cross Highway | MP 23.58, Fairfield
41°10′27″N 73°19′19″W / 41.1741°N 73.3220°W / 41.1741; -73.3220 |
1938 | Moderne. Concrete rigid frame. Single span, round arch, 36'. | Built-up pylons have inset panels with naturalistic bas-relief flowers. Pierced parapet. |
| 738 | Hillside Road | MP 25.44, Fairfield
41°11′29″N 73°17′43″W / 41.1915°N 73.2953°W / 41.1915; -73.2953 |
1940 | Moderne | Concrete parapet with simple balustrade. |
| 740 | Black Rock Turnpike (Route 58) | MP 27.03, Fairfield
41°12′10″N 73°16′13″W / 41.2029°N 73.2704°W / 41.2029; -73.2704 |
1938 | Moderne. Concrete, rigid frame bridge. Single span, segmental arch on piers, 61'. | |
| 741 | Cricker Brook | MP 27.09, Fairfield
41°12′13″N 73°16′12″W / 41.2036°N 73.2699°W / 41.2036; -73.2699 |
1940 | Minor structure Not on NRHP |
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| 743 | Mill River | MP 28.05, Fairfield
41°12′53″N 73°15′34″W / 41.2148°N 73.2594°W / 41.2148; -73.2594 |
1940 | Utilitarian. Concrete, segmental arch | No parapet or balustrade. |
| 750 | Reservoir Avenue | MP 31.89, Trumbull
41°14′06″N 73°11′45″W / 41.2349°N 73.1958°W / 41.2349; -73.1958 |
1939 | Moderne/Modern Classicism. Concrete rigid frame bridge. Single span, segmental arch on piers. | Greek-key molding and balustrade with chamfered posts. |
| 752 | Pequonnock River | MP 32.43, Trumbull
41°14′11″N 73°11′09″W / 41.2364°N 73.1859°W / 41.2364; -73.1859 |
1993 | Original 1935 bridge replaced Not on NRHP |
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| 753 | White Plains Road (Route 127) | MP 32.75, Trumbull
41°14′14″N 73°10′46″W / 41.2372°N 73.1794°W / 41.2372; -73.1794 |
1934 (reconstructed 1990) | Moderne. Concrete rigid frame, single span segmental arch. | Built-up pylons. Simple balustrade. |
| 754 | Unity Road | MP 33.03, Trumbull
41°14′13″N 73°10′27″W / 41.237°N 73.1743°W / 41.237; -73.1743 |
1940 (reconstructed 1997) | Moderne. Steel span with concrete abutments. | Railing of horizontal strips with decorative posts and curling inserts. |
| 5256 5257 |
Route 8 | MP 34.11, Trumbull
41°14′14″N 73°09′13″W / 41.2372°N 73.1535°W / 41.2372; -73.1535 |
1983 | Utilitarian. Concrete abutments with straight steel beam span. | Two separate bridges Not on NRHP |
| 756 | Huntington Road | MP 34.84, Stratford
41°14′14″N 73°08′24″W / 41.2371°N 73.1399°W / 41.2371; -73.1399 |
1940 | Moderne. Concrete, single span, segmental arch on piers. | Faceted quoins adorn pylons and solid parapet. |
| 757 | Cutspring Road | MP 35.34, Stratford
41°14′17″N 73°07′50″W / 41.2381°N 73.1305°W / 41.2381; -73.1305 |
1940 | Moderne. Concrete, single span, segmental arch. | Solid panel of white concrete at center of balustrade. |
| 758 | Pumpkin Brook | MP 35.57, Stratford
41°14′20″N 73°07′35″W / 41.2388°N 73.1264°W / 41.2388; -73.1264 |
1941 | Minor structure Not on NRHP |
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| 760 | Main Street (Route 110) | MP 36.87, Stratford
41°14′43″N 73°06′09″W / 41.2452°N 73.1026°W / 41.2452; -73.1026 |
1940 (reconstructed 1997) | Art Deco . Concrete abutments, metal span and railing. Single span, segmental arch on piers. | Stripes of different-colored concrete continue lines of arch onto abutments. Giant sheet metal cut-outs of flowers and leaves ornament spandrels. |
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