List of bridges of the Merritt Parkway

This is a list of bridges of the Merritt Parkway, which is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.

The 69 original bridges and three original culverts were designed by George L. Dunkelberger. Each bridge has a unique design that represents various 1930s architectural styles, such as Art Deco, Art Moderne, French Renaissance, Gothic, Neoclassicism, and Rustic. 23 of the bridges have been reconstructed in recent years, two of the original bridges were demolished in 1979, and one bridge was destroyed during the Great Flood of 1955. The presence of these artistic bridges is one of the reasons that the Merritt Parkway has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) and documented by the Historic American Engineering Record (HAER).

Below is a list of the 42 bridges spanning the Merritt Parkway and another list of the 39 bridges carrying the Merritt Parkway. The lists are arranged from south to north.

Bridges spanning the Merritt Parkway Bridge No.CarriesLocationBuiltDesignNotesHAER No.695Round Hill RoadMP 3.48, Greenwich1935Moderne/Modern Classicism. Single span, segmental arch on piers, . Concrete with cast-concrete ornament. Adaptation of classical arch with keystone on pylons. Balustrade abstracted from classical sources.696Lake AvenueMP 4.69, Greenwich1940Art Deco. Double-arched rigid frame steel span resting on steel center piers. Abutments faced with random ashlar stone. Center piers and spans carry cast-iron ornament of grapevines and classicizing urns. Metal parts originally polychromed, and previous painted bright blue. As of October 2019, the bridge is now black with gold accents.697North StreetMP 5.65, Greenwich1937 (reconstructed 1993)Moderne/Modern Classicism. Concrete cast to suggest rusticated masonry. Single span, segmental arch on piers. Abstracted, simplified classicism apparent in balustrade.699Stanwich RoadMP 7.44, Greenwich1936 (reconstructed 1990)Moderne. Concrete rigid frame bridge. Single span, segmental arch on piers, .Bas-relief shield displaying winged wheel near top of each abutment. Cream-colored concrete with gray cast ornament.700Guinea RoadMP 8.11, Stamford1937Classical Revival/Rustic. Concrete arch bridge, . Single span, segmental arch.Faced with rock-faced rubble stone and with rusticated voussoirs of rock-faced granite.702Riverbank RoadMP 8.60, Stamford1937Moderne. Concrete rigid-frame bridge. Single span, segmental arch on piers, .Faceted pylons; abstracted classical balustrades with enlarged faceted pedestals separating sections of plain balusters.704Wire Mill RoadMP 9.91, Stamford1938Moderne/Modern Classicism. Rigid frame bridge. Single span, segmental arch on piers, .Concrete, colored gray and yellow. Balustrade with cartouche at center of span bearing Connecticut State Seal. Arching approaches.707Newfield AvenueMP 11.34, Stamford1937 (reconstructed 1995)Art Deco. Concrete with cast concrete ornament. Single span, segmental arch on piers.Cartouche bearing Connecticut State Seal above center of span flanked by banding of geometric ornament with curving striations.708Ponus Ridge RoadMP 12.29, New Canaan1937Moderne/Modern Classicism. Concrete rigid frame bridge. Single span, segmental arch on piers, .Cast-concrete ornament. Rusticated abutments; balustrade with cartouche bearing Connecticut State Seal at center of span.710Metro-North Railroad bridgeMP 13.32, New Canaan1937Moderne. Concrete. Double span, segmental arches on piers, restrained ornament.711/5810Lapham RoadMP 13.55, New Canaan1989Art Deco. Rigid frame concrete with cast-concrete ornament. Single span, segmental arch on piers, . Crenellated parapet. Cast panels with floral motifs ornament abutments. Grooved striations follow vertical and horizontal lines of abutments and span.Original 1937 bridge replaced.712South Avenue (Route 124)MP 14.14, New Canaan1937 (reconstructed 1997)Art Deco. Concrete with cast concrete ornament. Single span, segmental arch on piers. Saw-toothed parapet. On abutments, exuberant bas-relief scrolls rise as from fountain.713White Oak Shade RoadMP 14.71, New Canaan1938 (reconstructed 1991)Moderne. Concrete rigid frame, with cast-concrete ornament. Single span, segmental arch on piers, . Saw-toothed parapet. On abutments, ornaments suggesting exfoliation of stone curl over vertical rods.714/5811Marvin Ridge RoadMP 15.13, New Canaan1989Moderne/Modern Classicism. Rigid frame concrete with cast-concrete ornament. Single span, segmental arch on piers, .Inset panels with high relief urns on blue backgrounds near tops of abutments. Parapets have bas-relief panels imitating Roman grilles. Abstracted outlines of urns also inscribed under bridge.Original 1937 bridge replaced.716Comstock Hill AvenueMP 16.53, Norwalk1938 (reconstructed 1989)Moderne. Concrete rigid frame bridge with cast-concrete ornament. Single span, segmental arch on piers, .Abutments have inset bas-relief panels depicting a Puritan and an Indian. Parapet of simple posts and panels.722West Rocks RoadMP 18.08, Norwalk1938 (reconstructed 1986)Moderne. Structural steel rigid frame bridge. Single span, segmental arch on piers, .Restrained ornament. Split pylons. Crenellated molding. Recently repaired. Chainlink fence added at top.723East Rocks RoadMP 18.48, Norwalk1938Moderne/Modern Classicism. Concrete rigid frame bridge. Single span, segmental arch on piers, .Balustrade with Connecticut State Seal on shield at center of span.724Grumman AvenueMP 18.97, Norwalk1938 (reconstructed 1997)Moderne/Modern Classicism. Concrete rigid frame bridge. Single span, segmental arch on piers, .Sgraffito panels at top of abutments depict neoclassical griffons flanking Connecticut State Seal. Classicizing grille design forms metal railing. Chain-link fence added along parapet.726Newtown TurnpikeMP 20.24, Westport1939French Renaissance Revival. Concrete rigid frame bridge, . Double span, rounded arches.Concrete cast and treated to imitate random ashlar stone facing. Apparently inspired by fortified bridge; historicizing details include solid parapet which, at the center of span, juts out around corbelled bracket or platform.729Clinton AvenueMP 21.30, Westport1940Moderne with classicizing details. Concrete abutments, steel span and railing. Single span, segmental arch on piers.Tower-like abutments with waterspouts. Shield patterns in metal railing. 732North AvenueMP 22.46, Westport1939Art Deco. Concrete rigid frame bridge. Single span, segmental arch on piers, .Fiddle-head fern motif appears in two-toned concrete sgraffito within vertical stepped panels on abutments and in wrought-iron railing. Ferns, flowers, and snail are depicted in sgraffito panels that terminate parapets. Sgraffito undercourse is aggregate of Wisconsin black onyx and Swedish emerald pearl. Chain link fence added to parapet.735Merwins LaneMP 24.23, Fairfield1940Art Deco. Concrete, double span with segmental arches on piers.Concrete of center pier and abutments cast in horizontal layers that resemble overlapping clapboards. Sculptural, free-standing concrete butterflies on abutments. Metal railing: spider webs in panels with cast spider applied in different place on each panel.736Redding RoadMP 24.71, Fairfield1939Moderne. Concrete, single span, segmental arch on piers.Crenellated parapet737Congress StreetMP 25.22, Fairfield1938Moderne. Concrete rigid frame bridge. Single span, segmental arch on piers, .Towering skyscraper-like pylons flank a parapet with panels that project and recede in steps.739Burr StreetMP 25.97, Fairfield1939 (reconstructed 1994)Moderne. Concrete, cast-concrete ornament. Single span, segmental arch on piers.Abutments vertically striated with deep grooves and have cast bas-relief panels depicting engineers working on Parkway. Concrete parapet is crenellated and pierced. Chain-link fence added to parapet.742Morehouse DriveMP 27.75, Fairfield1939Art Deco. Concrete, cast-concrete ornament. Double span, segmental arches on piers.In cast concrete, grid of recessed lines suggests structure made of square blocks. Within squares, geometric patterning that features concentric quarter circles is concentrated on stepped, pierced parapet. Chain link fence added to east side parapet.744Easton Turnpike (Route 59)MP 28.53, Fairfield1936 (reconstructed 1995)Moderne/Modern Classicism. Concrete, single span, segmental arch on piers.Abutments have tall niches with grille-like ornaments at their bases. Balustrade is simple, classicizing.745Park AvenueMP 29.23, Trumbull1940Late Gothic Revival. Concrete, single span, round arch.Bracket at center of span supported by foliate corbel. Drain spouts follow curve of arch.746Plattsville RoadMP 29.60, Trumbull1939Moderne. Concrete, single span, segmental arch on piers.Connecticut State Seal in cast concrete bas relief at center of span.747Madison AvenueMP 30.00, Trumbull1939Moderne. Concrete, single span, segmental arch on piers. Concave vertical panels, each with a small recessed ornament centered near top, make up facing of bridge, including span. On each abutment, 2 panels fold out to form pier carrying, near top, flowers and scrolls.748Main Street (Route 111)MP 30.58, Trumbull1936 (reconstructed 2003)Moderne/Modern Classicism. Concrete, rigid frame bridge. Single span, segmental arch on piers, .Concrete is cast in horizontal layers resembling overlapping clapboards. Bridge is topped by alternating sections of balustrade and solid parapet.749Frenchtown RoadMP 31.04, Trumbull1942French Renaissance. Double span, rounded arches.Concrete cast and treated to resemble random ashlar stone facing and chamfered voussoirs. Buttressed center pier. Solid parapet pierced with small square openings, suggesting fortified bridge.4375Route 25 south to Route 15 north rampMP 32.10, Trumbull1981Utilitarian. Concrete abutments with straight steel beam span.Not on NRHP.4364Route 25 southMP 32.16, Trumbull1981Utilitarian. Concrete abutments with straight steel beam span.Not on NRHP.4363Route 25 northMP 32.19, Trumbull1981Utilitarian. Concrete abutments with straight steel beam span.Not on NRHP.4378Route 25 north to Route 15 south rampMP 32.35, Trumbull1981Utilitarian. Concrete abutments with straight steel beam span.Not on NRHP.751Metro-North Railroad (abandoned)MP 32.40, Trumbull1935 (abandoned 1939)Moderne/Utilitarian. Concrete abutments, boxed steel span, . Built-up pylons.The panels and rivets seem to be designed at least partially for decorative appearance. Reactivated as a pedestrian bridge in 2018.5294Huntington Turnpike (Route 108),MP 33.73, Trumbull1983Utilitarian. Concrete abutments with straight steel beam span. Original 1940 trellis grille castings salvaged and reused.Original 1940 bridge carrying the Merritt Parkway demolished 1979. Current bridge not on NRHP.5292Route 15 north to Route 8 north rampMP 34.13, Trumbull1984Utilitarian. Concrete abutments with straight steel beam span.Not on NRHP.755Nichols-Shelton RoadMP 34.14, Trumbull1940 (demolished 1979)5293Route 15 south to Route 8 south rampMP 34.15, Trumbull1984Utilitarian. Concrete abutments with straight steel beam span.Not on NRHP.759James Farm RoadMP 36.06, Stratford1940Moderne/Modern Classicism. Concrete, double span, rounded arches. Concrete cast to resemble rusticated masonry. Monumental pillars on each side of center pier support freestanding clusters, each made up of 4 sculpted bird wings. Pierced parapet suggests a balustrade. Cartouche on each abutment bears initials CHD, for "Connecticut Highway Department".

Bridges carrying the Merritt Parkway