Mianus River Bridge
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This article is about the highway bridge. For the railroad bridge, see Mianus River Railroad Bridge.
The Mianus River Bridge is a span that carries Interstate 95 (Connecticut Turnpike) over the Mianus River, between Cos Cob and Riverside, Connecticut. It is the second bridge on the site. The original bridge collapsed in 1983, killing three motorists. The replacement span is officially named the Michael L. Morano Bridge, after a state senator Michael L. Morano who represented Greenwich.
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Mianus River Bridge | |
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Coordinates | 41°02′12″N 73°35′31″W |
Carried | Six lanes of I-95 / Conn. Turnpike |
Crossed | Mianus River |
Locale | Cos Cob and Riverside, Connecticut |
Official name | Michael L. Morano Bridge |
Maintained by | Connecticut Department of Transportation |
Characteristics | |
Design | Girder and floorbeam |
Clearance below | 70 feet (21 m) |
History | |
Construction start | 1956[citation needed] |
Opened | 1958 |
Rebuilt | 1992 |
Collapsed | 1983 |
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