Bissell Bridge (Connecticut)
Bissell Bridge | |
|---|---|
The bridge crossing the river | |
| Coordinates | 41°48′47″N 72°38′40″W / 41.81306°N 72.64444°W |
| Carries | I-291, Bike Path |
| Crosses | Connecticut River |
| Locale | Windsor, Connecticut and South Windsor, Connecticut |
| Official name | Captain John Bissell Memorial Bridge |
| Maintained by | Greater Hartford Bridge Authority (until 1989) Connecticut Department of Transportation (after 1989) |
| Characteristics | |
| Total length | 1,690 feet (520 m) |
| No. of spans | 14 |
| History | |
| Opened | December 16, 1957 |
| Location | |
The Captain John Bissell Memorial Bridge carries I-291 over the Connecticut River, connecting the towns of Windsor, Connecticut and South Windsor, Connecticut. There is a pedestrian crossing on the bridge on the westbound, upstream side.