Properties (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
bridge
|
| gptkbp:built |
steel
|
| gptkbp:connects |
Haddam_and_East_Haddam
|
| gptkbp:crosses |
gptkb:Connecticut_River
|
| gptkbp:cultural_heritage |
National_Historic_Civil_Engineering_Landmark
|
| gptkbp:design |
swing bridge
|
| gptkbp:designatedAs |
gptkb:Connecticut_Historic_Bridge
|
| gptkbp:features |
movable span
mechanical systems for operation scenic_views_of_the_Connecticut_River |
| gptkbp:has |
a control house
|
| gptkbp:height |
approximately 30 feet
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
listed_on_the_National_Register_of_Historic_Places
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Haddam Swing Bridge
|
| gptkbp:is |
a popular spot for photography
a landmark in the region |
| gptkbp:is_designed_to |
engineers of the early 20th century
|
| gptkbp:is_funded_by |
state and federal grants
|
| gptkbp:is_known_for |
its historical architecture
|
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
gptkb:Route_82
the_Connecticut_Scenic_Byways |
| gptkbp:is_used_in |
commuters and tourists
various films and documentaries bicycle and pedestrian access |
| gptkbp:length |
1,200 feet
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Haddam,_Connecticut
|
| gptkbp:maintainedBy |
gptkb:Connecticut_Department_of_Transportation
|
| gptkbp:maintenance |
2019
ongoing various times |
| gptkbp:material |
steel and concrete
|
| gptkbp:notableFor |
its unique design
|
| gptkbp:opened |
1913
for safety inspections |
| gptkbp:operates_in |
local authorities
|
| gptkbp:owner |
gptkb:Connecticut_Department_of_Transportation
|
| gptkbp:passenger_traffic |
1913
motor vehicles approximately 10,000 vehicles per day |
| gptkbp:renovated |
2000s
2010s to improve safety features to preserve its historical integrity |
| gptkbp:replacedBy |
previous wooden bridge
|
| gptkbp:secondary_mission |
future upgrades
|
| gptkbp:servedIn |
a vital transportation link
|
| gptkbp:serves |
local traffic
|
| gptkbp:type |
bascule bridge
|
| gptkbp:visitedBy |
thousands of tourists annually
|
| gptkbp:winner |
engineering awards
|