solid old draw bridge. sadly, we watched it while it would not open. maintenance required to make it work again

solid old draw bridge. sadly, we watched it while it would not open. maintenance required to make it work again
One of the very few Bascule bridges in Connecticut. A great view to see it being operated. Nice to walk through downtown Mystic.
This bridge is very interesting and well worth watching it go up as boats pass underneath. It takes approximately 5 minutes or the bridge to operate. I believe it is well worth watching.
Any other time the bridge is a sightseeing marvel, but road construction has made a snarled traffic mess of the downtown area.
One may question why it would be interesting to see a bridge. This unique bridge is so unique and defines the village, the traffic flow, and the boat flow. We have experienced the bridge while in a car, on foot, and by boat. Each experience is different and each drove home how unique this bridge is.
The bridge is currently...
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The last year has been intensive rehab and facelift for the bridge. A new wheelhouse, gears and an all over repaint job will keep the old girl going for another decade at least. The bridge has been closed to both foot and vehicle traffic for the last 72 hours as crews finish up.
The bridge was under construction when we were there. We want to go back when it's ready. Clean & freshly painted
This is a beautiful bridge that was featured in the movie, Mystic Pizza. It's quite a sight to watch it raise up as tall sailboats pass through. The whole area is great to stroll around. Plenty of shopping and restaurants. And there's a great little park on Cottrell St that you can sit in benches and watch the boats pass...
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Interesting bridge, fun to watch it open to allow for the boat traffic. You can get right up close and personal to see its mechanism. Basically sits parallel to the sidewalk.
I enjoyed watching the bridge open, thinking about the history in the making of the bridge and the historic nature of Mystic as a seaport.
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