[5] The bridge, which cost $1.5 million in 1921, was the largest and most expensive project of the state highway department up to the date of its construction.

The Sons of the American Revolution note that this crossing was likely used by George Washington on his journey from Philadelphia to Cambridge, Massachusetts to assume his command of the Colonial Army in 1775.

[9] In 1845 the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that the act was unconstitutional in Washington Bridge Company v.

A trolley line was originally objected to by the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad but was ultimately added in the southern lane.

[2] The Washington Bridge is the only crossing of the Housatonic River for pedestrians or bicyclists near Long Island Sound.

[15] The next available crossing would be the newly reconstructed Igor I. Sikorsky Memorial Bridge roughly 3.5 miles (5.6 km) upriver.