'Turnback Tuesday' features Oxford/Monroe bridge over Housatonic

Turnback Tuesday highlights the Oxford/Monroe Suspension Bridge over the Housatonic River. 

The bridge was built in 1876 with Oxford and Monroe sharing the cost of construction. The hope was that this bridge would not be washed away like so many of its predecessors had been. 

Tolls were collected until the two towns recouped their expenses. 

The bridge did last until 1918 when the Stevenson Dam was built with a roadway along its top.

Thanks as always to the Derby Public Library staff for sharing interesting local history each week.