Middletown–Portland railroad bridge
Middletown–Portland railroad bridge | |
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Coordinates | 41°34′00″N 72°38′52″W / 41.56667°N 72.64778°WCoordinates: 41°34′00″N 72°38′52″W / 41.56667°N 72.64778°W |
Crosses | Connecticut River |
Locale | Middletown, Connecticut to Portland, Connecticut |
Maintained by | ConnDOT[1] |
Characteristics | |
Design | rail swing truss bridge |
Clearance below | 25 ft (7.62 m) |
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The Middletown–Portland railroad bridge is a swing truss bridge crossing the Connecticut River and Route 9 in Middletown, Connecticut, just south of the Arrigoni Bridge. It carried the Boston and New York Air-Line Railroad over the river to Portland, Connecticut, and continues to serve Providence & Worcester Railroad customers in Portland. Since the bridge is usually left open, it may appear inactive. However, trains regularly cross the river carrying paper products and demolition debris. In 2017, a train that had just crossed the bridge derailed on the Middletown side near Johnson Street; no injuries were reported.[2]
The bridge was featured prominently in the video for the 1993 Billy Joel hit "The River of Dreams". Joel and three backup singers appear throughout the video standing on the western span of the bridge, with the open center section of the bridge behind them.
Standing off the western end of the bridge, this image shows the deck of the Providence and Worcester bridge at Middletown, Connecticut.
Seen from Middletown's Main Street.
See also[]
References[]
- ^ e-mail from Stanley C. Juber, ConnDOT
- ^ "No injuries in train derailment in Middletown's North End". The Middletown Press. 7 December 2017. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
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- Portland, Connecticut
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