The Putnam Bridge Bike Path provides non-motorized access across the Connecticut River. The multi-use trail was opened in 2024. It begins at Naubuc Avenue on the Glastonbury side and Great Meadow Road on the Wethersfield side. From the bridge, travelers have a vantage point view of the Connecticut River, as well as a glimpse of Keeney Cove on the Glastonbury side.
Before accessing the bridge itself from the Glastonbury side, a connector trail turns left and downhill. It crosses under the Route 3 bridge and meets up with the South Meadows Trail, another multi-use trail that links to the Goodwin University Campus, and from there to Great River Park in East Hartford.
On the Wethersfield side, the ramp off the bridge leads to Great Meadow Road and a parking lot just across the street. From here, the Wethersfield Heritage Bike Route connects north towards historic Old Wethersfield as well as south to the Rocky Hill - Glastonbury Ferry.
Find more information on the Wethersfield Heritage Bike Route on the Historic Wethersfield website or the BikeWalkWethersfield Facebook page. Details about the Rocky Hill - Glastonbury Ferry can be found on the CTDOT website.
Please contact the towns of Glastonbury or Wethersfield for comments and questions regarding the respective on-ramps, and the CT DOT for the bridge.
From I-91N, take Exit 25/26 and keep left for Exit 25 towards Glastonbury/Route 3N.
From I-91S, take Exit 25N to merge onto CT-3 N towards Glastonbury.
After crossing the Connecticut River on Route 3, take Exit 13A towards Main Street/Glastonbury and turn right onto Glastonbury Boulevard. At the second light, turn right onto Naubuc Avenue. Just before the underpass, the parking lot is on the right.
From Route 2, take Exit 5D for Route 3 South towards Wethersfield. Once on Route 3S, take the first exit for Main Street/Glastonbury and turn left onto Putnam Boulevard. Take the next left onto Naubuc Avenue. Just past the underpass for Route 3, the parking lot is on the left.
Northbound, take Exits 25-26, then stay to the right and take Exit 26 towards Old Wethersfield. After 0.5 miles, turn left onto Great Meadow Road and the parking lot will be on the right.
Southbound, take Exit 26 towards Old Wethersfield. Turn left onto Great Meadow Road and cross underneath I-91. Turn right to stay on Great Meadow Road and cross underneath Route 3. Just past the underpass, the parking lot is on the left.
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