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South-west of Doaktown on Nelson Hollow Road.

Over Betts Mill Brook.

The Nelson Hollow Bridge, private, closed to motor traffic.

1.6 Km south-west of Doaktown at village limit on NB8 then right 0.3 Km to dead end road and walk south 0.2 Km to the bridge.

1 span 78' or 23.7m

Built in the 1870, rebuilt in 1899, restored in 1977.

Howe truss variation with cottage or HIP roof, like many Swiss bridges, one of three left in the Americas.

Fotos Tourism New-Brunswick.