Pequabuck Bridge

Pequabuck Bridge
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Location	Meadow Rd. at Pequabuck River, Farmington, Connecticut
Coordinates	41°43′0.1″N 72°50′23.2″W / 41.716694°N 72.839778°WCoordinates: 41°43′0.1″N 72°50′23.2″W / 41.716694°N 72.839778°W
Area	less than one acre
Built	1832–1833
NRHP Reference #	84001049[1]
Added to NRHP	July 19, 1984

The Pequabuck Bridge, which currently carries a paved hike and bike trail across the Pequabuck River in Farmington, Connecticut, was built in 1833. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.^[1] The bridge was previously known as Meadow Road Bridge and used to carry vehicular traffic on Meadow Road across the river. Meadow Road now uses a more modern bridge with the original bridge now used exclusively for bicycle and pedestrian traffic. It is notable as a rare example of a town-funded stone bridge, given the cost of building in stone at the time. The town decided on stone for construction of this bridge because it was at the time a vital and heavily-used crossing.^[2]

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Hartford County, Connecticut
• List of bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Connecticut

References

1. Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
2. Matthew Roth, Bruce Clouette, and John Herzan (February 20, 1984). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Pequabuck Bridge / Meadow Road Bridge" (PDF). National Park Service. and accompanying eight photos from 1984