Founders Bridge
The Founders Bridge is one of the three highway bridges over the Connecticut River between Hartford, Connecticut and East Hartford, Connecticut. The steel stringer bridge carries the Route 2 freeway, and also crosses over Interstate 91.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Constitution Plaza and Bulkeley Bridge.
Constitution Plaza
Square
Constitution Plaza is a large commercial mixed-use development in Downtown Hartford, Connecticut. Constitution Plaza is situated 1,300 feet northwest of Founders Bridge.
Bulkeley Bridge
Bridge
Old State House
Museum
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Main Street Historic District No. 2 and Downtown Hartford.
Founders Bridge
- Type: Bridge
- Description: bridge in Connecticut, United States of America
- Categories: road bridge and transport
- Location: Town of Hartford, Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.76571° or 41° 45′ 57″ north
Longitude
-72.66604° or 72° 39′ 58″ west
Elevation
10 feet (3 metres)
Established
1958
Operator
Open location code
87H9Q88M+7H
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=bridge
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In Other Languages
“Founders Bridge” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “ファウンダーズ・ブリッジ”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Department Store Historic District and Pratt Street Historic District.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Union and Towards Union Lines.
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