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Bridge No. 560
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National Register of Historic Places

Bridge No. 560

On the National Register since 200422 years
Open-spandrel concrete archListed 2004Sharon
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About Bridge No. 560

Bridge No. 560, at CT 7 and Ct 4 over Housatonic River, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 29, 2004. It was among the first 6 of Sharon’s 7 listings. The Register lists it for its engineering and transportation, at the state level. It describes its style as Open-spandrel concrete arch, as it does for 5 other Connecticut listings.

What it isBridge in Connecticut. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 122 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1930 to today

  1. 1930Built
  2. 2004Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 22 years
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Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes

CT 7 and Ct 4 over Housatonic River, Sharon · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Bridge No. 560Start here
  2. 2Cornwall Bridge Railroad StationBuilt 1886 · next door

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Questions about Bridge No. 560

Is Bridge No. 560 on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Sep 29, 2004 (Register number 04001090).

Is Bridge No. 560 a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Connecticut has 64 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Steward's House, Foreign Mission School, 2.7 miles away.

Can you visit Bridge No. 560?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Bridge No. 560?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 122 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 132354767 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.