The Derby-Shelton Bridge

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf bridge
gptkbp:builder gptkb:Connecticut_Department_of_Transportation
gptkbp:construction_cost $30 million
gptkbp:contemporary bridge engineering.
gptkbp:coordinates 41.3261° N, 73.0964° W
gptkbp:crosses gptkb:Housatonic_River
gptkbp:design gptkb:arch_bridge
gptkbp:features pedestrian walkway
gptkbp:function roadway
gptkbp:game_features lighting system
gptkbp:height approximately 100 feet
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Derby-Shelton Bridge
gptkbp:is_a_celebration_of local events
gptkbp:is_a_popular_spot_for fishing and recreation
gptkbp:is_a_route_for local businesses
gptkbp:is_a_subject_of photography and art
gptkbp:is_a_symbol_of community development
gptkbp:is_designed_to gptkb:HNTB_Corporation
bicycles
future traffic increases
O&G Industries
gptkbp:is_equipped_with safety features
gptkbp:is_featured_in news articles
local tourism materials
gptkbp:is_known_for scenic views
gptkbp:is_open_to October 25, 2005
gptkbp:is_part_of Route_8
Housatonic_River_Valley
Connecticut's_transportation_infrastructure
gptkbp:is_recognized_for engineering associations
gptkbp:is_referenced_in regional traffic
gptkbp:is_used_in emergency services access
gptkbp:isConnectedTo public transportation
gptkbp:landmark Derby_and_Shelton
gptkbp:length 1,200 feet
gptkbp:location gptkb:Derby,_Connecticut
gptkbp:maintainedBy state government
gptkbp:maintenance gptkb:Connecticut_Department_of_Transportation
gptkbp:material steel
gptkbp:opened 2005
gptkbp:passenger_traffic vehicles
approximately 20,000 vehicles per day
November 2005
gptkbp:replacedBy Old Derby-Shelton Bridge
gptkbp:serves local commuters
gptkbp:significance connects_Derby_and_Shelton
gptkbp:style modern architecture
gptkbp:traditions Derby_and_Shelton
infrastructure_development_in_Connecticut
gptkbp:type vehicular bridge
gptkbp:was_a_result_of urban planning efforts