Willimantic Footbridge

Willimantic Footbridge

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Willimantic, Connecticut
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The Willimantic Footbridge is a footbridge in Willimantic, Connecticut. It was built in 1906 to connect the northern and southern parts of the city. This bridge is a popular site in Willimantic as it is the only footbridge in the eastern U.S. to cross a highway, a railroad, and a river. The bridge is 635 feet long and cost $12,000 to build in 1906. In 1978, the footbridge was placed on the National Register of Historical Places.


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