[3] Since ferry service had been the main mode of transportation beginning in 1694, the East Haddam bridge marked a shift toward more modern means for travel across the Connecticut River.

[6] The celebration included an address by Governor Simeon E. Baldwin, a 17-gun salute, a Model-T automobile parade, and a concert that drew thousands to the event.

[3] This meant the state legislature formed special commissions took the lead on building the East Haddam Bridge.

[7] The East Haddam swing bridge has been judged as being "Individually Eligible for the National Register of Historic Places".

[6] Together they bring the total length of the swing bridge to 889 ft.[10][9] The stone-block piers and abutments are built on timber pilings.