Thames River Bridge (Amtrak)
Bridge in Connecticut and Groton, Connecticut / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about a named bridge in the United States. For structures in the UK, see List of crossings of the River Thames.
Amtrak's Thames River Bridge spans the Thames River between New London and Groton, Connecticut.
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Thames River Bridge | |
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Coordinates | 41°21′47″N 72°05′15″W |
Carries | Two railroad tracks |
Crosses | Thames River |
Locale | New London, Connecticut and Groton, Connecticut |
Official name | Thames River Bridge |
Maintained by | Amtrak[1] |
Characteristics | |
Design | Truss with bascule opening (opening converted to vertical lift) |
Material | Steel |
Total length | 1,389 feet (423 m) |
Clearance below | 29 feet (8.8 m) (vertical lift lowered)[2] 135 feet (41 m) (vertical lift raised)[2] |
History | |
Opened | 1919 (replaced 2008)[1] |
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