Mohegan-Pequot Bridge | |
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Map of CT 2A
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Coordinates | 41°28′54″N 72°04′29″W / 41.4818°N 72.0748°WCoordinates: 41°28′54″N 72°04′29″W / 41.4818°N 72.0748°W |
Carries | Route 2A |
Crosses | Thames River |
Named for | Native American tribes of the local area |
Owner | CT DOT |
Characteristics | |
Total length | 1435 feet |
Width | 2 lanes |
Height | 75 feet |
History | |
Construction cost | $7.5 million |
Opened | December 1, 1967 |
Rebuilt | 1996 |
Statistics | |
Toll | 1967-1976: 15¢. 1976-1980: 25¢. Currently: None |
The Mohegan-Pequot Bridge is a bridge in Montville and Preston, Connecticut. It carries Connecticut Route 2A (Route 2A) over the Thames River. It is a standard highway bridge, found most where else. It was built in 1967 with tolls, which were removed in 1980. It is the northernmost crossing of the Thames River.