The bridge is currently owned and maintained by the Connecticut Southern Railroad and carries freight traffic.
Between 1916 and 1917, the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad strengthened the bridge to carry heavier locomotives and trains.
[1] The bridge was the scene of a fatal accident in 1925, when two work trains collided, resulting in the death of one railroad employee.
[2] Due to the 1936 Northeast Flood, the bridge was temporarily taken out of service to assess potential damage.
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