The proposed new Connecticut River Bridge will feature a longer movable span that will improve navigational clearances for boaters and will open and close more quickly than the current structure, according to a presentation from Amtrak. Construction on the new bridge, between Old Lyme and Old Saybrook, is expected to start next year, with the total project, including the demolition of the existing bridge, slated to be completed in 2029, according to the presentation. Ryan Apanovitch, senior environmental project manager for AECOM, an infrastructure consulting firm, said the nearby Ferry Landing State Park boardwalk and fishing pier will be closed during construction. Amtrak is proposing to replace the existing boardwalk with a new, improved structure at the end of construction.
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