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17 covered bridges/ponts couverts/bedeckte holzbrücken

29-05 GRAFTON

Franconia-Notch

The Franconia-Notch or Flume Bridge

29-05-05 NH39

In the Flume Reservation at the Franconia Notch State Park north of North Woodstock.

Over the Pemigewasset River.

The Franconia Notch or Flume Bridge

21 mile south of Littleton on I-93 to exit 33 in Lincoln then 2.5 miles north of on US3 to entrance of the Franconia Notch Park.

1 span 50' or 15.2m

Built in 1871.

Paddleford Truss.

Photo eJohn Waldron.

The Sentinel Pine Bridge

29-05-01 NH38

In the Flume Reservation at the Franconia Notch State Park.

Over Pemigewasset River.

The Sentinel Pine Bridge.

21 mile south of Littleton on I-93 to exit 33 in Lincoln then 2.5 miles north of on US3 to entrance of the Franconia Notch Park.

1 span 60' or 18.2m

Built in 1939.

Stringer.

Photo eJohn Waldron.

Swiftwater-Bath

The Swiftwater Bridge

29-05-02 NH29

In the town of Bath, at the village of Swiftwater on Valley Road.

Over the Wild Ammonoosuc River.

The Swiftwater Bridge.

About 16 miles south-west of I-93 exit 42 at Littleton on US302/ NH10 past the town of Bath then left 2.1 miles south-east on NH 112 to Swiftwater then left 0.1 mile on Valley Road to the bridge.

2 spans 158' or 48.1m

First built in 1810, taken by floodsand rebuilt in 1818 and 1828, rebuilt again in 1849 and 1977.

Paddleford Truss with arches.

Photo eJohn Waldron.

29-05-03 NH28

In the town of Bath on old Woodsville road.

Over the Ammonoosuc River.

The Bath covered bridge.

About 16 miles south-west of I-93 exit 42 at Littleton on US302/ NH10 to the town of Bath, then right on old Woodsville road to the bridge.

4 spans 376' (117,67,63,80) or 114.6m (35, 20, 19.2, 24.3)

Built in 1832, completely restored in 1988.

Multiple King post truss with arches.

Photos by Larry and Donna Wisener.

Bath

The Bath Covered Bridge

Woodsville

The Bath-Haverhill or Woodsville Bridge

29-05-04 NH27

At the northern edge of Woodsville on NH 135.

Over the Ammonoosuc River.

Bath/Haverhill or Woodsville Bridge, closed to motor traffic.

About 19 miles south-west of I-93 exit 42 at Littleton on US302/ NH10 past the town of Bath to Woodsville then right 0.2 mile on NH 135 to the bridge.

2 spans 257' or 78.3m

Built in 1829.

Town lattice with arches.

Photos by Paul Chandler.

West-Campton

The Turkey Jim Bridge

29-05-07 NH42

North of West Campton at Bridge Brook Campground.

Over the West Branch Brook.

The Turkey Jim Bridge.

1 mile west of I-93 at exit 28 on NH 49 then right half a mile on US 3 and right again 0.2 mile to the Campground.

1 span 65' or 19.8m

Built in 1874, rebuilt in 1958.

Queen Truss.

Photos by eJohn Waldron.

29-05-08 NH43

South-east of Campton Hollow just off Perch Pond Road.

Over Beebe river.

The Bump Bridge.

0.3 mile east of NH175 at Campton Hollow on Beebe River Road then right about a mile on Perch Pond Road and the bridge is on your left.

1 span 66' or 20.1m

Built in 1877, rebuilt in1972 par Arnold M. Graton.

Queen Truss.

Photos by eJohn Waldron.

Campton-
Hollow

The Bump Bridge

Blair

The Blair Bridge

29-05-09 NH41

North-east of Plymouth at the Village of Blair, off US3

Pemigewasset River

Blair Bridge

Just 0.3 mile East of I-93 exit 27, East of US3, 2 miles north of Livermore Falls on Blair Road in Campton.

2 spans 292' or 83.2m

Built in 1869, rebuilt in 1977 by Arnold M. Graton & Son.

Long truss with arch.

Photos right by eJohn Waldron, below Allan Hartman.

Plymouth

The Smith Millennium Bridge

29-05-10 NH44

North-west of Plymouth, on Quincy Road.

Over the Baker River.

The Smith Millennium Bridge.

2.3 miles west of jct of US3 on NH 25 then right about half a mile on Quincy road to the bridge.

1 span 176' or 53.6m

Built in 1844 by Hermon Marcy, rebuilt by 3G Construction, owned by Stanley Graton II, in 2001, 80 tons capacity.

Long truss with arches.

Photos by eJohn Waldron.

Orford

The Edgell or Lyme Orford Bridge

29-05-11 NH25

Over the South-west of Orford, on River Road.

The Clay Brook.

Edgell or Lyme Orford Bridge.

1.6 miles south of NH25A at Orford on NH10 then right 0.8 mile on River Road to the bridge.

1 span 154' or 46.9m

Built in 1885 by Walter Piper.

Town lattice.

Photos by eJohn Waldron.

North-Woodstock

The Clark or Pinsley Rail Road Bridge

29-05-14. (formerly 45-12-16) NH64

North of North Woodstock at Clark's Trading Post off US3.

Over the Pemigewasset River.

The Clark or Pinsley Rail Road Bridge.

About 24 miles south of Littleton on I-93, exit 32, 1 mile north of NH112 at North Woodstock on US3 to the Trading Post entrance on the right side of the road.

1 span 100' or 30.4m

Built in 1904 in Washington Co. Vermont, moved to present location in 1964.

Howe truss.

Photo eJohn Waldron.

Grafton

The Brundage Bridge

29-05-B NH??

North-west of East Grafton on private land.

Over Mill Brook.

The Brundage Bridge, private.

About 20 miles east of Lebanon on US4 to East-Grafton, north-west on Turnpike Rd. 1.4 miles, north on River Rd. about 2 miles to the bridge on the west side of the road, ask permission to visit.

1 span 30' or 9.1m

Built in 1957.

Town lattice.

Photo by Gardi & Carol Winchester.

Lebanon

The Packard Hill Covered Bridge

29-05-16 NH67

On Riverside Drive south-east of Lebanon.

Over Mascoma river.

The Packard Hill covered bridge.

Follow I-89 to US4 at the south-east edge of Lebanon, 0.3 mile to Riverside Drive then about a mile to the bridge.

1 span 76' or 23.1m

Built in 1976 by Arnold M. Graton, it replicates a Howe truss bridge built in the 1880s and replaced in 1952.

Howe truss.

Photo eJohn Waldron.

West-Thornton

The Jack-O-Lantern Bridge

29-05-18 NH??

Located at Jack O'Lantern resort in West Thornton south of Woodstock.

Over Jack-O-Lantern Pond.

The Jack-O-Lantern Bridge, private.

South of exit 30 on I-93 on US3 about 3 miles to West Thornton, at Jack O'Lantern resort.

1 span 75' or 22.6m

Built in 1878 at Woodstock, arsoned in 1971, saved and rebuilt around 1986 at the resort.

Town lattice.

Photo by eJohn Waldron.

Ashland

The Squam River Bridge

29-05-112 NH65

In the town of Ashland off US 3.

Over the Squam River.

The Squam River Bridge.

2.7 miles from I-93 exit 24 east on US3 then right on River Rd. 0.1 miles to the bridge.

1 span 61' or 18.9m

Built in 1990 by Arnold Graton & Associates Bridge Builders.

Town lattice.

Photo eJohn Waldron.

Littleton

The River-Walk Footbridge

29-05-I NH??

At the Grist Mill in the town of Littleton.

Over Ammonoosuc River.

The River Walk Footbridge.

I-93, exit 42, on US 302 west to Main Street in Littleton, left on Maple Street one block to Saranac Street, right and left at parking area near the bridge.

3 spans 352' or 107.2m

Built in 2004.

Warren truss.

Photo by eJohn Waldron.

North-Woodstock

The Hollis or Lost River Footbridge

29-05-21

West of North Woodstock at Lost River Gorge.

Over the Lost River.

The Allen Hollis or Lost River Footbridge.

5.6 miles west of US3 at North-Woodstock on Lost River Road NH112 to Lost River Gorge on north side of the road.

1 span 30' or 9.1m

Built in 1981.

Stringer.

Photo by Alan B. Hartmann.