Merritt Parkway, Lapham Avenue Bridge, Spanning Merritt Parkway at State Route 165, New Canaan, Fairfield County, CT

Significance: This bridge is one of 25 different style bridges located along a 38-mile stretch of the Merritt Parkway that includes bridges of French, Italian, English, or Classic Art Deco styles. These bridges were designed in the 1930s by the innovative bridge designer George Dunkleberger. It is an integral part of the parkway and is therefore eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places.

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-29

Survey number: HAER CT-38

Building/structure dates: 1937 Initial Construction

Building/structure dates: after. 1960- before. 1970 Subsequent Work

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1937 - 1980

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