Old Hartford Toll Covered Bridge

March 26, 2003 - The bridge is the Old Toll Bridge across the Connecticut River in Hartford, Conn. It had a cupola across the center spans. The Hartford Covered Bridge was built in 1818 by Ithiel Town of New Haven, Conn. and Isaac Damon of Northhampton, Mass. The bridge was 974 feet long. The Bridge burned on May 17th 1895. Here are photos of the bridge.

Dick Wilson, President
New York State Covered Bridge Society
rjwil@borg.com

Old toll bridge at Hartford
Photo from Dick Wilson collection

Old toll bridge at Hartford
Photo from Dick Wilson collection

Old toll bridge at Hartford
Photo from Dick Wilson collection