List of bridges of the Merritt Parkway facts for kids

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The Merritt Parkway in Fairfield County, Connecticut, is famous for its beautiful and unique bridges. There were 69 original bridges, all designed by George L. Dunkelberger. He made sure each bridge looked different, showing off popular building styles from the 1930s.

You can see styles like Art Deco, Art Moderne, French Renaissance, Gothic, Neoclassicism, and Rustic. Some bridges have been rebuilt, and a few original ones were replaced. Because these bridges are so special and artistic, the Merritt Parkway is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It's also documented by the Historic American Engineering Record (HAER), which keeps track of important engineering achievements.

Below, you'll find lists of these amazing bridges. One list shows bridges that go over the Merritt Parkway, and the other shows bridges that the Merritt Parkway goes over other roads or rivers. They are listed from south to north.

Bridges Crossing Over the Merritt Parkway
Bridges Carrying the Merritt Parkway
Bridge Drawings
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Bridges Crossing Over the Merritt Parkway

Bridge No.	Carries	Location	Built	Design Style	Cool Features	HAER No.
695	Round Hill Road	MP 3.48, Greenwich 41°05′02″N 73°39′55″W / 41.0839°N 73.6652°W / 41.0839; -73.6652	1935	Moderne/Modern Classicism	Looks like a classic arch with a special keystone. The railing is a modern take on old designs.	CT-68
696	Lake Avenue	MP 4.69, Greenwich 41°05′44″N 73°38′55″W / 41.0956°N 73.6487°W / 41.0956; -73.6487	1940	Art Deco	Has two arches made of steel. The middle parts and arches have cool cast-iron decorations like grapevines and classic pots. It used to be bright blue and is now black with gold!	CT-69
697	North Street	MP 5.65, Greenwich 41°05′40″N 73°37′57″W / 41.0945°N 73.6324°W / 41.0945; -73.6324	1937 (reconstructed 1993)	Moderne/Modern Classicism	Made of concrete that looks like rough stone. The railing is a simple, modern classic style.	CT-70
699	Stanwich Road	MP 7.44, Greenwich 41°05′50″N 73°36′13″W / 41.0973°N 73.6036°W / 41.0973; -73.6036	1936 (reconstructed 1990)	Moderne	A concrete bridge with a single arch. Look for a shield with a winged wheel on each side!	CT-72
700	Guinea Road	MP 8.11, Stamford 41°06′03″N 73°35′32″W / 41.1008°N 73.5921°W / 41.1008; -73.5921	1937	Classical Revival/Rustic	A concrete arch bridge that looks rustic. It's covered with rough stone and granite blocks.	CT-73
702	Riverbank Road	MP 8.60, Stamford 41°06′02″N 73°34′56″W / 41.1006°N 73.5822°W / 41.1006; -73.5822	1937	Moderne	A concrete bridge with a single arch. It has cool, angled pillars and a classic-looking railing with large, decorative bases.	CT-75
704	Wire Mill Road	MP 9.91, Stamford 41°06′23″N 73°33′33″W / 41.1065°N 73.5593°W / 41.1065; -73.5593	1938	Moderne/Modern Classicism	Made of gray and yellow concrete. The railing has a special design in the middle with the Connecticut State Seal.	CT-77
707	Newfield Avenue	MP 11.34, Stamford 41°06′59″N 73°32′07″W / 41.1163°N 73.5352°W / 41.1163; -73.5352	1937 (reconstructed 1995)	Art Deco	Concrete with cast decorations. It has the Connecticut State Seal in the middle, surrounded by cool geometric patterns.	CT-80
708	Ponus Ridge Road	MP 12.29, New Canaan 41°07′08″N 73°31′03″W / 41.1189°N 73.5175°W / 41.1189; -73.5175	1937	Moderne/Modern Classicism	Concrete with cast decorations. The base looks like rough stone, and the railing has the Connecticut State Seal in the center.	CT-81
710	Metro-North Railroad bridge	MP 13.32, New Canaan 41°07′01″N 73°29′53″W / 41.1170°N 73.4980°W / 41.1170; -73.4980	1937	Moderne	A concrete bridge with two arches and simple decorations.		CT-83
711/5810	Lapham Road	MP 13.55, New Canaan 41°06′59″N 73°29′37″W / 41.1165°N 73.4937°W / 41.1165; -73.4937	1989	Art Deco	Has a cool, castle-like top edge. The sides have cast panels with flower designs. This bridge replaced the original 1937 one.	CT-38
712	South Avenue (Route 124)	MP 14.14, New Canaan 41°07′09″N 73°28′59″W / 41.1191°N 73.4831°W / 41.1191; -73.4831	1937 (reconstructed 1997)	Art Deco	Features a saw-toothed top edge. The sides have lively, flowing designs that look like they're bursting from a fountain.	CT-84
713	White Oak Shade Road	MP 14.71, New Canaan 41°07′24″N 73°28′25″W / 41.1232°N 73.4737°W / 41.1232; -73.4737	1938 (reconstructed 1991)	Moderne	Another bridge with a saw-toothed top edge. The side decorations look like peeling stone curling around vertical rods.	CT-85
714/5811	Marvin Ridge Road	MP 15.13, New Canaan 41°07′38″N 73°28′03″W / 41.1271°N 73.4675°W / 41.1271; -73.4675	1989	Moderne/Modern Classicism	Has special panels with raised urns on blue backgrounds. The top edges have designs that look like Roman grilles. This bridge replaced the original 1937 one.	CT-86
716	Comstock Hill Avenue	MP 16.53, Norwalk 41°08′15″N 73°26′42″W / 41.1375°N 73.4449°W / 41.1375; -73.4449	1938 (reconstructed 1989)	Moderne	The sides have special panels showing a Puritan and an Indian. The top railing is simple posts and panels.	CT-88
722	West Rocks Road	MP 18.08, Norwalk 41°08′44″N 73°25′03″W / 41.1455°N 73.4174°W / 41.1455; -73.4174	1938 (reconstructed 1986)	Moderne	Made of steel with simple decorations. It has split pillars and a castle-like molding. A chain-link fence was added later.	CT-94
723	East Rocks Road	MP 18.48, Norwalk 41°08′56″N 73°24′41″W / 41.1490°N 73.4113°W / 41.1490; -73.4113	1938	Moderne/Modern Classicism	The railing has the Connecticut State Seal on a shield in the middle.	CT-95
724	Grumman Avenue	MP 18.97, Norwalk 41°09′12″N 73°24′14″W / 41.1532°N 73.4039°W / 41.1532; -73.4039	1938 (reconstructed 1997)	Moderne/Modern Classicism	The top of the sides has etched panels showing mythical griffons next to the Connecticut State Seal. The metal railing has a classic grille design.	CT-96
726	Newtown Turnpike	MP 20.24, Westport 41°09′48″N 73°23′00″W / 41.1634°N 73.3834°W / 41.1634; -73.3834	1939	French Renaissance Revival	Looks like a fortified castle bridge! It has a solid top railing that sticks out in the middle, like a platform.	CT-98
729	Clinton Avenue	MP 21.30, Westport 41°09′48″N 73°21′48″W / 41.1634°N 73.3633°W / 41.1634; -73.3633	1940	Moderne with classicizing details	Has tower-like sides with water spouts. The metal railing has shield patterns.	CT-100
732	North Avenue	MP 22.46, Westport 41°10′07″N 73°20′32″W / 41.1685°N 73.3422°W / 41.1685; -73.3422	1939	Art Deco	Look for fiddle-head fern designs etched into the concrete and in the iron railing. There are also etched pictures of ferns, flowers, and snails.	CT-103
735	Merwins Lane	MP 24.23, Fairfield 41°10′49″N 73°18′46″W / 41.1802°N 73.3129°W / 41.1802; -73.3129	1940	Art Deco	The concrete looks like overlapping wooden boards. It has cool, free-standing concrete butterflies on the sides! The metal railing has spider webs with a spider on each panel.	CT-106
736	Redding Road	MP 24.71, Fairfield 41°11′07″N 73°18′25″W / 41.1853°N 73.3069°W / 41.1853; -73.3069	1939	Moderne	Has a castle-like top edge.	CT-107
737	Congress Street	MP 25.22, Fairfield 41°11′24″N 73°17′58″W / 41.1900°N 73.2995°W / 41.1900; -73.2995	1938	Moderne	Features tall, skyscraper-like pillars. The top railing has panels that step in and out.	CT-108
739	Burr Street	MP 25.97, Fairfield 41°11′39″N 73°17′09″W / 41.1943°N 73.2859°W / 41.1943; -73.2859	1939 (reconstructed 1994)	Moderne	The sides have deep vertical grooves and panels showing engineers working on the Parkway. The concrete top railing has a castle-like design with holes.	CT-110
742	Morehouse Highway	MP 27.75, Fairfield 41°12′40″N 73°15′44″W / 41.2111°N 73.2622°W / 41.2111; -73.2622	1939	Art Deco	The concrete has a grid of lines that look like square blocks. The top railing has geometric patterns with quarter circles.	CT-113
744	Easton Turnpike (Route 59)	MP 28.53, Fairfield 41°13′15″N 73°15′16″W / 41.2208°N 73.2545°W / 41.2208; -73.2545	1936 (reconstructed 1995)	Moderne/Modern Classicism	The sides have tall, recessed areas with grille-like decorations at the bottom. The railing is simple and classic.	CT-55
745	Park Avenue	MP 29.23, Trumbull 41°13′41″N 73°14′44″W / 41.2280°N 73.2455°W / 41.2280; -73.2455	1940	Late Gothic Revival	Has a decorative bracket in the middle of the arch, supported by leaf-like carvings.	CT-115
746	Plattsville Road	MP 29.60, Trumbull 41°13′47″N 73°14′20″W / 41.2298°N 73.2388°W / 41.2298; -73.2388	1939	Moderne	Features the Connecticut State Seal in the middle, carved into the concrete.	CT-116
747	Madison Avenue	MP 30.00, Trumbull 41°13′54″N 73°13′56″W / 41.2317°N 73.2321°W / 41.2317; -73.2321	1939	Moderne	The bridge face has curved vertical panels, each with a small decoration near the top. The sides have panels that fold out, decorated with flowers and scrolls.	CT-117
748	Main Street (Route 111)	MP 30.58, Trumbull 41°13′56″N 73°13′13″W / 41.2323°N 73.2204°W / 41.2323; -73.2204	1936 (reconstructed 2003)	Moderne/Modern Classicism	The concrete looks like overlapping wooden boards. The top has alternating sections of railing and solid wall.
749	Frenchtown Road	MP 31.04, Trumbull 41°13′55″N 73°12′42″W / 41.2319°N 73.2118°W / 41.2319; -73.2118	1942	French Renaissance	Looks like a fortified bridge with stone-like concrete and square openings in the solid top railing.	CT-119
4375	Route 25 south to Route 15 north ramp	MP 32.10, Trumbull 41°14′07″N 73°11′32″W / 41.2354°N 73.1921°W / 41.2354; -73.1921	1981	Utilitarian	A simple, practical bridge with concrete sides and a straight steel beam. Not historic.
4364	Route 25 south	MP 32.16, Trumbull 41°14′08″N 73°11′27″W / 41.2356°N 73.1908°W / 41.2356; -73.1908	1981	Utilitarian	A simple, practical bridge with concrete sides and a straight steel beam. Not historic.
4363	Route 25 north	MP 32.19, Trumbull 41°14′08″N 73°11′26″W / 41.2356°N 73.1906°W / 41.2356; -73.1906	1981	Utilitarian	A simple, practical bridge with concrete sides and a straight steel beam. Not historic.
4378	Route 25 north to Route 15 south ramp	MP 32.35, Trumbull 41°14′10″N 73°11′14″W / 41.2361°N 73.1872°W / 41.2361; -73.1872	1981	Utilitarian	A simple, practical bridge with concrete sides and a straight steel beam. Not historic.
751	Metro-North Railroad (abandoned)	MP 32.40, Trumbull 41°14′11″N 73°11′11″W / 41.2363°N 73.1864°W / 41.2363; -73.1864	1935	Moderne/Utilitarian	This bridge was built for trains, even though the line isn't used now. It has decorative panels and rivets.
5294	Huntington Turnpike (Route 108),	MP 33.73, Trumbull 41°14′16″N 73°09′41″W / 41.2379°N 73.1613°W / 41.2379; -73.1613	1983	Utilitarian	This bridge replaced the original 1940 one. It's simple, but they reused some of the old decorative metal castings! Not historic.	CT-124
5292	Route 15 north to Route 8 north ramp	MP 34.13, Trumbull 41°14′14″N 73°09′13″W / 41.2372°N 73.1535°W / 41.2372; -73.1535	1984	Utilitarian	A simple, practical bridge with concrete sides and a straight steel beam. Not historic.
5293	Route 15 south to Route 8 south ramp	MP 34.15, Trumbull 41°14′14″N 73°09′11″W / 41.2371°N 73.1530°W / 41.2371; -73.1530	1984	Utilitarian	A simple, practical bridge with concrete sides and a straight steel beam. Not historic.
759	James Farm Road	MP 36.06, Stratford 41°14′28″N 73°07′03″W / 41.2410°N 73.1174°W / 41.2410; -73.1174	1940	Moderne/Modern Classicism	The concrete looks like rough stone. It has monumental pillars with four sculpted wings on each side! The top railing looks like a balustrade. Look for the initials "CHD" (Connecticut Highway Department) on the sides.	CT-129

Bridges Carrying the Merritt Parkway

Bridge No.	Crosses over	Location	Built	Design Style	Cool Features	HAER No.
691	Byram River	MP 1.63, Greenwich 41°03′32″N 73°40′31″W / 41.0589°N 73.6753°W / 41.0589; -73.6753	1934 (reconstructed 1997)	Utilitarian	A simple, practical concrete bridge.	CT-64
692/5653	Riversville Road	MP 1.78, Greenwich 41°03′40″N 73°40′29″W / 41.0610°N 73.6748°W / 41.0610; -73.6748	1988	Moderne/Modern Classicism	This bridge has two sets of double arches. Look for rectangular and circular designs carved into the pillars and arch. It replaced the original 1935 bridge.	CT-65
693	Glenville Water Company Road (private)	MP 2.31, Greenwich 41°04′04″N 73°40′13″W / 41.0678°N 73.6702°W / 41.0678; -73.6702	1935	Utilitarian/Moderne	A very simple concrete arch bridge. The railing has angled posts and decorative tops.	CT-66
694	Converse Pond Brook	MP 2.84, Greenwich 41°04′31″N 73°40′10″W / 41.0752°N 73.6694°W / 41.0752; -73.6694	1935	Utilitarian/Moderne	A very simple concrete bridge with angled posts on its railing.	CT-67
698	Taconic Road	MP 6.30, Greenwich 41°05′24″N 73°37′20″W / 41.0900°N 73.6223°W / 41.0900; -73.6223	1936	Moderne/Modern Classicism	A high, round arch with a small keystone, framed by tall, obelisk-like pillars. The Connecticut State Seal is carved into the inside of the pillars.	CT-71
701	Mianus River	MP 8.26, Stamford 41°06′02″N 73°35′19″W / 41.1006°N 73.5887°W / 41.1006; -73.5887	1937			CT-74
703	Long Ridge Road (Route 104)	MP 9.47, Stamford 41°06′11″N 73°33′58″W / 41.1030°N 73.5660°W / 41.1030; -73.5660	1936	Moderne	The top railing has a pleated design. Look for quarter-circle sunburst and fountain-like decorations.	CT-76
705	Rippowam River	MP 10.12, Stamford 41°06′30″N 73°33′20″W / 41.1083°N 73.5556°W / 41.1083; -73.5556	1936	Rustic	A concrete arch covered with rough, natural-looking stone.	CT-78
706	High Ridge Road (Route 137)	MP 10.66, Stamford 41°06′43″N 73°32′47″W / 41.1120°N 73.5465°W / 41.1120; -73.5465	1937 (reconstructed 1994)	Moderne	Made of steel. The top of the pillars has a molded strip with geometric designs.	CT-79
709	Old Stamford Road (Route 106)	MP 13.24, New Canaan 41°07′02″N 73°29′57″W / 41.1172°N 73.4993°W / 41.1172; -73.4993	1937 (reconstructed 1994)	Moderne	The pillars have vertical lines, and the solid top railing has panels and decorative bases. The Connecticut State Seal is carved into the inside of the pillars.	CT-82
2144	Five Mile River	MP 14.87, New Canaan 41°07′29″N 73°28′17″W / 41.1247°N 73.4713°W / 41.1247; -73.4713	1937 (reconstructed 1975)		Not historic.
715	New Canaan Avenue (Route 123)	MP 15.87, Norwalk 41°08′01″N 73°27′24″W / 41.1337°N 73.4568°W / 41.1337; -73.4568	1937 (reconstructed 1995)	Late Gothic Revival	Has triangular pillars with decorative cut-out panels. The railing has low, pointed arches between square posts. There's a shield on the inside of the pillars.	CT-87
717	Silvermine Avenue	MP 16.75, Norwalk 41°08′19″N 73°26′27″W / 41.1387°N 73.4408°W / 41.1387; -73.4408	1938	Moderne	Features stepped pillars and a simple railing.	CT-89
718	Silvermine River	MP 16.77, Norwalk 41°08′20″N 73°26′24″W / 41.1389°N 73.4400°W / 41.1389; -73.4400	1958	Utilitarian	The original 1938 bridge was destroyed in the Great Flood of 1955. This current bridge opened in 1958 and is not historic.	CT-121
719	Perry Avenue	MP 17.11, Norwalk 41°08′26″N 73°26′03″W / 41.1405°N 73.4343°W / 41.1405; -73.4343	1936	Moderne/Modern Classicism	Has a noticeable keystone in its round arch. The railing is simple. The Connecticut State Seal is carved into the inside of the pillars.	CT-90
6069	U.S. Route 7	MP 17.28, Norwalk 41°08′29″N 73°25′52″W / 41.1415°N 73.4310°W / 41.1415; -73.4310	1991	Utilitarian	A simple, practical bridge with concrete sides and a straight steel span. Not historic.
720	Metro-North Railroad bridge	MP 17.46, Norwalk 41°08′32″N 73°25′41″W / 41.1422°N 73.4280°W / 41.1422; -73.4280	1937	Utilitarian	A concrete bridge with an angled arch and supporting walls.	CT-91
721	Norwalk River	MP 17.51, Norwalk 41°08′33″N 73°25′37″W / 41.1424°N 73.4269°W / 41.1424; -73.4269	1938 (reconstructed 1988)	Utilitarian	A concrete bridge with three rounded arches and reinforced middle pillars.	CT-92
530	Main Avenue (SR 719)	MP 17.58, Norwalk 41°08′33″N 73°25′33″W / 41.1426°N 73.4257°W / 41.1426; -73.4257	1938	Classical Revival/Rustic	The concrete looks like rough stone with decorative granite blocks.	CT-93
725	Chestnut Hill Road (Route 53)	MP 19.56, Norwalk 41°09′31″N 73°23′41″W / 41.1585°N 73.3947°W / 41.1585; -73.3947	1937	Concrete	Has a simple railing.	CT-97
727/5763	Wilton Road (Route 33)	MP 20.64, Westport 41°09′50″N 73°22′33″W / 41.1638°N 73.3758°W / 41.1638; -73.3758	1989	Modern Classicism	This bridge replaced the original 1935 one. It has simple pillars and railing.	CT-39
728	Saugatuck River	MP 21.07, Westport 41°09′49″N 73°22′02″W / 41.1635°N 73.3672°W / 41.1635; -73.3672	1938 (reconstructed 1990)	Moderne/Modern Classicism	A steel arch bridge. The rebuilt top railing has carved lines that look like stone blocks, with small pillars holding a metal railing.	CT-99
730	Weston Road (Route 57)	MP 21.57, Westport 41°09′50″N 73°21′29″W / 41.1640°N 73.358°W / 41.1640; -73.358	1938 (reconstructed 1994)	Moderne	A concrete bridge with simple shapes and a castle-like top railing.	CT-101
731	Easton Road (Route 136)	MP 21.74, Westport 41°09′54″N 73°21′17″W / 41.1649°N 73.3547°W / 41.1649; -73.3547	1938 (reconstructed 1994)	Moderne	The pillars and concrete face of the arch have bold carved lines that look like stone blocks. It has a solid top railing.	CT-102
733	Bayberry Lane	MP 23.08, Westport 41°10′18″N 73°19′52″W / 41.1716°N 73.3310°W / 41.1716; -73.3310	1939	Moderne	The railing has flat posts with raised pyramid shapes.	CT-104
734	Cross Highway	MP 23.58, Fairfield 41°10′27″N 73°19′19″W / 41.1741°N 73.3220°W / 41.1741; -73.3220	1938	Moderne	The tall pillars have carved panels with natural-looking flowers. The top railing has holes.	CT-105
738	Hillside Road	MP 25.44, Fairfield 41°11′29″N 73°17′43″W / 41.1915°N 73.2953°W / 41.1915; -73.2953	1940	Moderne	A concrete top railing with a simple balustrade.	CT-109
740	Black Rock Turnpike (Route 58)	MP 27.03, Fairfield 41°12′10″N 73°16′13″W / 41.2029°N 73.2704°W / 41.2029; -73.2704	1938	Moderne	A concrete bridge with a single arch.	CT-111
741	Cricker Brook	MP 27.09, Fairfield 41°12′13″N 73°16′12″W / 41.2036°N 73.2699°W / 41.2036; -73.2699	1940		A smaller structure and not historic.	CT-112
743	Mill River	MP 28.05, Fairfield 41°12′53″N 73°15′34″W / 41.2148°N 73.2594°W / 41.2148; -73.2594	1940	Utilitarian	A concrete arch bridge with no decorative railing.	CT-114
750	Reservoir Avenue	MP 31.89, Trumbull 41°14′06″N 73°11′45″W / 41.2349°N 73.1958°W / 41.2349; -73.1958	1939	Moderne/Modern Classicism	Features a "Greek-key" pattern molding and a railing with angled posts.	CT-120
752	Pequonnock River	MP 32.43, Trumbull 41°14′11″N 73°11′09″W / 41.2364°N 73.1859°W / 41.2364; -73.1859	1993		This bridge replaced the original 1935 one and is not historic.	CT-57
753	White Plains Road (Route 127)	MP 32.75, Trumbull 41°14′14″N 73°10′46″W / 41.2372°N 73.1794°W / 41.2372; -73.1794	1934 (reconstructed 1990)	Moderne	Has tall pillars and a simple railing.	CT-122
754	Unity Road	MP 33.03, Trumbull 41°14′13″N 73°10′27″W / 41.237°N 73.1743°W / 41.237; -73.1743	1940 (reconstructed 1997)	Moderne	Made of steel with concrete sides. The railing has horizontal strips with decorative posts and curling designs.	CT-123
5256 5257	Route 8	MP 34.11, Trumbull 41°14′14″N 73°09′13″W / 41.2372°N 73.1535°W / 41.2372; -73.1535	1983	Utilitarian	These are two separate, simple, practical bridges. Not historic.
756	Huntington Road	MP 34.84, Stratford 41°14′14″N 73°08′24″W / 41.2371°N 73.1399°W / 41.2371; -73.1399	1940	Moderne	The pillars and solid top railing have angled, decorative corners.	CT-126
757	Cutspring Road	MP 35.34, Stratford 41°14′17″N 73°07′50″W / 41.2381°N 73.1305°W / 41.2381; -73.1305	1940	Moderne	The railing has a solid white concrete panel in the middle.	CT-127
758	Pumpkin Brook	MP 35.57, Stratford 41°14′20″N 73°07′35″W / 41.2388°N 73.1264°W / 41.2388; -73.1264	1941		A smaller structure and not historic.	CT-128
760	Main Street (Route 110)	MP 36.87, Stratford 41°14′43″N 73°06′09″W / 41.2452°N 73.1026°W / 41.2452; -73.1026	1940 (reconstructed 1997)	Art Deco	The concrete has stripes of different colors that follow the arch. Large metal cut-outs of flowers and leaves decorate the arch's curved parts.	CT-130