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Learn about the history and features of the Thames River, a short river and tidal estuary in Connecticut. The river has provided important harbors since the mid-17th century and is home to the US Navy submarine base and the Electric Boat shipyard.
The bridge sits 29 feet (8.8 m) above mean high water (MHW), and the vertical lift span opens to 135 feet (41 m) above MHW and provides 105 feet (32 m) of horizontal clearance. [2] It is one of eight moveable bridges on the Northeast Corridor through Connecticut surveyed in one multiple-property study in 1986.
A pair of steel truss bridges that carry I-95 and US 1 across the Thames River in Connecticut. The bridge is named after members of the Armed Forces who died in wars and has a history of accidents and fires.
This is a list of bridges and other crossings of the Connecticut River from its mouth at Long Island Sound upstream to its source at the Connecticut Lakes. The list includes current road and rail crossings, as well as ferries carrying a state highway across the river. Some pedestrian bridges and abandoned bridges are also listed.
The River Thames is the longest river in England and flows through several towns and cities, including London. The web page provides a detailed overview of the river's history, geology, wildlife, pollution, sport and arts.
Ledyard (/ ˈ l ɛ dʒ ɜːr d / LEH-jerd) is a Town in New London County, Connecticut, United States, located along the Thames River. The town is named after Colonel William Ledyard, a Revolutionary War officer who was killed at the Battle of Groton Heights. [3] The town is part of the Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region.
Learn about the history and types of bridges, tunnels, ferries and other crossings over the River Thames, the second-longest river in the UK. The web page covers the entire course of the river from its source to the estuary, with maps, images and references.
Pages in category "Bridges over the Thames River (Connecticut)" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .