New+Milford+Bridges

New Milford Bridges ** The types of existing bridges in New Milford are truss bridges and beam bridges, All of these New Milford bridges provide an easy way to cross the Housatonic River. ** These are the two bridges at Lover's Leap. The red beam bridge is the original bridge that allows you to go from one side of town to the other. Since this bridge is not longer in use, there is another bridge across from it so that you are able to cross the river successfully.
 * Lover's Leap Bridges**

The most frequently used bridges in new milford is called the Veteran's Bridge, it is a lenticular metal truss bridge that connects Route 7 to Bridge street.
 * The Veteran's Bridge**



Similar to Lover's Leap bridge the original Boardman's Bridge is not in use anymore, instead there is a beam bridge located right next to Boardman's Bridge to use instead. The new style of bridges built in connecticut do not have a truss formation, instead they are simply made out of nonmetal materials to strengthen the deck.
 * Boardman's Bridge **



This proposed bridge idea would ideally help traffic flow. This was proposed in 1959, by the New Milford Plan Of Development. There were studies in 1968 that showed it could be a possible terminus to the Route 7 expressway. Again this idea was brought up in the 1970's, just 2 years after the study of 1968. This potential crossing remained dormant for many years due to the large fact that between 1972 and 1991, New Milford was expecting a new Housatonic River bridge crossing as part of the route 7 expressway construction plan.