NH Covered Bridges

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Concord Area | Dartmouth/Lake Sunapee Area | Great North Woods | Lakes Region | Manchester/Salem Area | Monadnock | Mt. Washington Valley | Nashua/Amherst | Seacoast Region | Western White Mountains


Concord

Bement Bridge, Bradford Center Road, Bradford – ¼ mile north of intersection of NH 104 and 114. Bridge is 61’ long, built in 1854, and listed on National Register of Historic Places. The bridge spans a branch of the Warner River.

Dalton Bridge (aka Joppa Road Bridge), Joppa Road, Warner – south of NH 103. Bridge is 77’ long, built in 1853, and listed on National Register of Historic Places. This bridge is one of the oldest standing covered bridges in use.

Henniker Bridge (aka New England College Bridge), Bridge Street, Henniker – south of NH 9 on college campus. Bridge is 137’ long and built in 1972. The footbridge crosses the Contoocook River.

Railroad Bridge, Park Avenue, Contoocook – east of NH 103. Bridge is 140’ long, built in 1849 and rebuilt in 1889, and listed on National Register of Historic Places. It is the oldest covered railroad bridge still standing in the U.S.; rail line is abandoned.

Rowell’s Bridge, Clement Hill Road, W. Hopkinton – on NH 127. Bridge is 165’ long, built in 1853, and listed on National Register of Historic Places. Shortly after it was built, a herd of cattle, driven faster than they should have been, moved the bridge off its foundations. It was put back and securely fastened in place.

Sulphite Bridge (aka Upside Down Covered Bridge), 3 Monroe Street, Franklin – ½ mile east of Franklin Falls and south of US 3, over the Winnipesaukee River. Bridge is 231’ long, built in 1896, and listed on National Register of Historic Places. The bridge was built by the Boston and Maine Railroad and is sometimes called the Upside Down Bridge because the railroad tracks cross over the top of the bridge rather than running through its center. Having the rail bed on top of the roof was to shelter the bridge trusses below. It is believed to be the only surviving “upside down” covered railroad bridge in the United States, and is closed.

Waterloo Bridge, New Market Road, Warner – south of NH 103, 2 miles west of Warner Village. Bridge is 76’ long, built in 1840s, rebuilt in 1857 and 1970, and listed on National Register of Historic Places.

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Dartmouth/Lake Sunapee

Blacksmith Shop Bridge (aka Kenyon Hill Bridge), Town House Road, Cornish – 2 miles east of NH 12. Bridge is 91’ long, built in 1881, and listed on National Register of Historic Places. The bridge was used by only one family. It is now limited to foot traffic only.

Blow Me Down Bridge, Mill Road, Squag City, Cornish – south of NH 12A, 1½ mile southwest of Plainfield Village. Bridge is 86’ long, built in 1877, and listed on National Register of Historic Places. The bridge spans a deep gorge on the Blow-Me-Down Brook.

Brundage Bridge, Off Mill Brook, East Grafton – built in 1957 on private property, but open to foot traffic.pedestrians only, private property. Not registered in the State of New Hampshire’s directory of covered bridges.

Cilleyville Bridge (aka Bog Bridge), Junction of NH 11 and 4A, Andover. Bridge is 53’ long, built in 1887, and listed on National Register of Historic Places. The bridge was the model for the Shattuck murals of typical New Hampshire scenes which were once located in the State House in Concord. The bridge fell into disrepair and was completely rehabilitated with the help of private funds in 2003. It is restricted to foot traffic only.

Corbin, North Newport Road, Newport – west of NH 10, 2 miles north of Newport Village. Bridge is 96’ long, built in 1845, destroyed by fire in 1993, and rebuilt in 1994.

Cornish-Windsor Bridge, Cornish Toll Bridge Road, Cornish – west of NH 12A, 5 miles south of Plainfield. Bridge is 450’ long, built in 1866, and listed on National Register of Historic Places. It is the longest wooden covered bridge still in use in the United States, connecting Cornish NH and Windsor VT over the Connecticut River. It is also the longest two-span covered bridge in the world. It was a toll bridge until 1943. It was also designated as a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark in 1970 by the American Society of Civil Engineers.

Dingleton Hill Bridge, Root Hill Road, Cornish – 1 mile East of NH 12A. Bridge is 78’ long, built in 1882, and listed on National Register of Historic Places. Bridge was assembled in a school yard and then brought to the current site. Only passenger cars are allowed.

Edgell Bridge, River Road, Lyme – 1 mile south of NH 10, 2 miles south of Orford Village. Bridge is 132’ long and built in 1885. The bridge was built on the town common by 18-year-old Walter Piper and moved to its location by oxcart.

Keniston Bridge, Lorden Road, Andover – south of US 4, 1 mile west of Andover Village. Bridge is 65’ long, built in 1882, and listed on National Register of Historic Places. During its repairs in 1981, the bridge was lifted by two cranes and moved to a spot just above the water line. It had to be relocated quickly before heavy rains could wash it away.

Meriden Bridge (aka Mill Bridge), Colby Hill Road, Plainfield – 1 mile northwest of NH 120 in Meriden Village. Bridge is 80’ long, built in 1880, and listed on National Register of Historic Places.

Packard Hill Bridge, Riverside Drive, Lebanon – over the Mascoma River. Bridge is 76’ long, built in 1991, and has a sidewalk on one side of the bridge. The bridge was constructed to replicate the traditional style of covered bridges.

Pier Bridge (aka Chandler Station RR Bridge), Chandler’s Mill Road, Newport – east of Chandler Station and west of NH 103. Bridge is 217’ long, built in 1907, and listed on National Register of Historic Places. The bridge, which was built by the Boston and Maine Railroad, was on the Concord and Claremont Railroad Line which has been abandoned. It is now part of a rail trail.

Wright’s Bridge, Old Croydon Road, Newport – 2 miles south of NH 103 and ½ mile west of Chandler Station. Bridge is 124’ long, built in 1906, and listed on National Register of Historic Places. The bridge, which was built by the Boston and Maine Railroad, was on the Concord and Claremont Railroad Line which has been abandoned. It is now part of a rail trail and is best viewed from the trail.

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Great North Woods

Columbia Bridge, Columbia Bridge Road, Columbia – west of US 3, 4 miles south of Colebrook. Bridge is 146’ long, built in 1912, and listed on National Register of Historic Places. It is the most northerly Connecticut River bridge; it connects Columbia NH to Lemington VT.

Groveton Bridge, US 3, Northumberland. Bridge is 126’ long, built in 1852, and open to foot traffic only. US 3 went through the bridge until 1939 when the road was reconstructed and by-passed the bridge.

Happy Corner Bridge, Hill Road, Pittsburg – 6 miles north of Pittsburg Village, 200 yards east of US 3. Bridge is 61’ long, built in mid-1800s, and closed to vehicular traffic. One story about how it got its name involves an old gentleman who lived near the bridge. He liked to sing and dance, and owned a Victrola which he played frequently. People gather at his house to sing and dance, making it a very ‘happy’ place.

Mechanic Street Bridge (aka Israels River Bridge), Mechanic Street, Lancaster – East of US 2 and 3. Bridge is 94’ long and built in 1862. Shortly after the bridge opened, the citizens of Lancaster voted to put signs at each end of the bridge that prohibited driving across the bridge at a pace faster than a walk.

Mt. Orne Bridge, South Lancaster Road, Lancaster – west of NH 135. Bridge is 266’ long, built in 1911, and listed on National Register of Historic Places. The original bridge of the 1860s or 1870s was destroyed by a log jam in 1908. The towns of Lancaster NH and Lunenburg VT used a ferry service to connect the towns until a new bridge was built in 1911.

Pittsburg-Clarksville Bridge (aka Bacon Road Bridge), Bacon Road, Pittsburg – south of US 3 and west of Pittsburg Village. Bridge is 89’ long and built in 1876. The bridge spans the Connecticut River connecting the NH towns of Pittsburg and Clarksville. It is closed to traffic.

River Road Bridge, Lake Francis State Park Road, Pittsburg – 7 miles north of Pittsburg Village, and 1 mile east of US 3. Bridge is 51’ long, built in 1858, and open to foot traffic only.

Stark Bridge, North Road (NH 110), Stark Village – 7 miles east of US 3 on NH 110. Bridge is 134’ long, built in 1862, and listed on National Register of Historic Places. The bridge has sidewalks on each side and is beautifully set right in the center of Stark Village next to a white church. It’s very popular with covered bridge fans and photographers.

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Lakes Region

Durgin Bridge, Durgin Road, Sandwich – 1½ miles north of NH 113, 2 miles east of N. Sandwich Village. Bridge is 96’ long, built in 1869, and listed on National Register of Historic Places. The bridge was named for James Durgin who ran a nearby grist mill. It was also part of the underground railroad from Sandwich to North Conway.

Squam River Bridge, River Street, Ashland – off US 3. Bridge is 61’ long, built in 1990, and has a sidewalk on one side. When the former steel bridge was condemned, the citizens chose a single lane covered bridge for this location rather than the two-lane steel bridge proposed by the state. Both the town and the Ashland Historical Society contributed funds to build the bridge, but the bulk of the money came from contributions from over 500 donors. The bridge was built to replicate the tradition style of covered bridges.

Tannery Hill Bridge, 47 Cherry Valley Road, Gilford – just off NH 11A, near the police station. Bridge is 35’ long and built in 1995. This bridge spans the Gunstock Brook just north of the village proper in Gilford. The bridge was constructed by Tim Andrews and presented to the community of Gilford by the Gilford Rotary Club in 1995. It was built to link the town hall with the rest of the town center. It is named for the tannery that once stood in the area.

Whittier Bridge, Nudd Road, Ossipee – west of NH 16 at W. Ossipee Village. Bridge is 133’ long, built in 1870, and listed on National Register of Historic Places. This bridge has been under repair over the years, but as of September 2019, the bridge had not been returned to its abutment and is closed.

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Manchester/Salem

Stowell Road Covered Bridge (aka Merrimack Covered Bridge), Parkhurst and Stowell Road, Merrimack. Two historic covered bridges in Merrimack were destroyed by fire in the late 1960s. In 1990, people still mourned the loss of both covered bridges, and moved to build a new covered bridge. Town employees, on their own time, constructed a covered bridge on Stowell Road in the northwest corner of town, crossing Baboosic Brook from Parkhurst Road and going into Bedford at the site of the old Stowell Mill. The bridge stands today as a memory to the covered-bridge era in Merrimack.


Monadnock

Ashuelot Bridge, Bolton Road, Winchester – South side of NH 119. Bridge is 169’ long, built in 1864, and listed on National Register of Historic Places. Considered one of the most elaborate bridges in the state with sidewalks on both sides of the bridge.

Carlton Covered Bridge, Carlton Road, Swanzey – east of NH 32 and ½ mile south of Swanzey Village. Bridge is 67’ long, built in 1869, and listed on National Register of Historic Places. When it was built by local barn builders, a wagon full of hay was used to determine the height and width of the bridge opening.

Coombs Covered Bridge, Old Westport Road, Winchester – west of NH 10, ½ mile southwest of Westport Village. Bridge is 106’ long, built in 1837, and listed on National Register of Historic Places. In 1984, the state recommended by-passing the bridge, but it continues to be used today.

County Covered Bridge, Hancock-Greenfield Forest Road, Hancock and Greenfield – One mile east of US 202. Bridge is 87’ long, built in 1937, and listed on National Register of Historic Places. The original bridge of 1852 was destroy by a flood in 1936.

McDermott Bridge (aka Cold River Bridge), North side of NH 123A, Langdon – 2 miles north of Alstead Village. Bridge is 81’ long, built in 1869, and listed on National Register of Historic Places. Limited to foot traffic only.

Prentiss Bridge (aka Drewsville Bridge), Old Cheshire Turnpike, Langdon – ½ mile south of NH 12A. Bridge is 35’ long, built in 1874, and listed on National Register of Historic Places. The Prentiss Bridge is the smallest covered bridge in NH and is the third at this site. The second bridge built in 1791, was taken over by the Cheshire Turnpike Company in 1805 as part of the turnpike from Canada to Boston. Limited to foot traffic only.

Sawyer’s Crossing Bridge (aka Cresson Bridge), Sawyer’s Crossing Road, Swanzey – One mile north of NH 32. Bridge is 158’ long, built in 1859, and listed on National Register of Historic Places. When the bridge was opened, the town held a celebration with a dance right on the bridge which was decorated with lanterns hanging from the rafters; a lunch was served at midnight and the party went on.

Slate Covered Bridge, Westport Village Road, Swanzey – east of NH 10. Bridge is 142’ long, built in 1862, destroyed by arson in 1993, and rebuilt in 2001.

West Swanzey Bridge (aka Thompson Bridge), Main Street, West Swanzey – east of NH 10. Bridge is 137’ long, built in 1832, and listed on National Register of Historic Places. The bridge is right in the center of town and an important connector. It has a sidewalk on the south side of the bridge.

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Mt. Washington Valley

Albany Bridge, Dugway Road, Albany – north side of Kancamagus Highway, 6 miles west of Conway and NH 16. Bridge is 120’ long, built in 1858, and the only covered bridge on the Kancamagus.

Bartlett Covered Bridge and Shop, US 302, Bartlett – west of US 302, 4½ miles east of Bartlett Village. Bridge is 167’ long and built in 1851. Bridge is privately owned and is now a gift shop.

Honeymoon Covered Bridge, Village Street, Jackson – at the junction of NH 16 and NH 16A. Bridge is 121’ long, built about 1876, and has a sidewalk on one side of the bridge that was added in 1930.

Saco Bridge, Washington Street and Eastside Road, Conway Village – ¼ mile north of NH 16, near Swift River Bridge. Bridge is 225’ long, built in 1890. The 1850 bridge was destroyed in 1869 when the Swift River Bridge was raised off its foundation by high waters, floated downstream and crashed into and destroyed the Saco Bridge. It was rebuilt but destroyed by fire in 1890, the year the current bridge was built.

Swift River Bridge, Westside Road, Conway Village – ½ mile north of NH 16, near Saco Bridge. Bridge is 129’ long and built in 1870. The original 1850 bridge was lifted off its foundation by raging waters in 1869, and went downstream, crashing into the Saco River Bridge and knocking it off its moorings. Both damaged bridges ended up 2 miles downstream. Much of the lumber salvaged from these two bridges was used in building the new Swift River Bridge. It is closed to vehicular traffic.

Wentworth Golf Course, NH 16, Jackson – used for foot and golf cart traffic only. Not registered in the State of New Hampshire’s directory of covered bridges.


Nashua/Amherst

Stowell Road Covered Bridge (aka Merrimack Covered Bridge), Parkhurst and Stowell Road, Merrimack. Two historic covered bridges were destroyed by fire in the late 1960s. In 1990, people still mourned the loss of both covered bridges, moved to build a new covered bridge. Town employees, on their own time, constructed a covered bridge on Stowell Road in the northwest corner of town, crossing Baboosic Brook from Parkhurst Road and going into Bedford at the site of the earlier Stowell Mill. It stands today as a memory to the covered-bridge era in Merrimack.

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Seacoast

There are no Covered Bridges in this area, but the two new bridges over the Piscataqua River in Portsmouth Harbor are worth seeing and an interesting contrast to New Hampshire’s historic covered bridges.

The Memorial Bridge (World War I Memorial Bridge), US 1, Portsmouth.
The bridge opened in 2013, replacing the bridge that existed from 1923 to 2012. It is a favorite walking spot for locals and visitors, as they cross the Piscataqua River on foot from downtown Portsmouth to Badger’s Island in Kittery Maine, or as they just marvel at the close-up view of the river and its activity. Watching the modern, fast vertical-lift bridge go up and down is worth seeing. A large overhead plaque carried over from the original bridge reads “Memorial to the Sailors and Soldiers of New Hampshire who gave their lives in the World War 1917–1919.”

Sarah Mildred Long Bridge, US 1 By-pass, Portsmouth.
The new bridge opened in 2018 replacing the former bridge which opened in 1940. At that time, the structure was simply known as the Maine-New Hampshire (Interstate) Bridge. It was renamed in 1987 to honor Sarah Mildred Long, a 50-year employee of the Maine-New Hampshire Interstate Bridge Authority who rose from a secretary at its creation in 1937 to executive director. The 2018 bridge has wider shoulders for bicycle lanes and has a railroad bridge running underneath, as did the original bridge of 1940. In March 2019, the project was recognized as New Hampshire’s most outstanding engineering achievement of the prior year by the American Council of Engineering Companies. The project was also one of 16 finalists for its national award.


Western White Mountains

Bath Bridge, Pettyboro Road, Bath – west of US 302, near junction with NH 10. Bridge is 375’ long, built in 1832, and listed on National Register of Historic Places. There is a sidewalk on one side of the bridge; only passenger cars are allowed. This is the 5th bridge to be at this site: the first 3 were demolished by floods, and the 4th was destroyed by fire in 1830. At one time, trotting horses were not allowed on the bridge for fear the impact of trotting would cause the bridge to fall apart.

Bath-Haverhill Bridge, 60 Woodsville Rd (NH 135), Bath/Haverhill (Woodsville Village) – ¼ mile north of US 302. Bridge is 256’ long, built in 1829, and listed on National Register of Historic Places. There is a sidewalk on one side of the bridge; only passenger cars are allowed. This bridge is the oldest covered bridge still in use in NH. It is the 1st and only bridge built at this site.

Blair Bridge, Blair Road, Campton – east of US 3, 2 miles north of Livermore Falls. Bridge is 292’ long and built in 1869. The bridge which connects US 3 on the west to NH 175 on the east was heavily damaged by Tropical Storm Irene in 2011 and then had significant structural repairs. It reopened in 2015 with a weight limit of six tons which is twice as much as the old limit of three tons.

Bump Bridge (aka Webber Bridge), Bump Road, Campton Hollow – 1 mile east of NH 175 at Campton Hollow. Bridge is 68’ long and built in 1972 in a manner replicating the traditional style of covered bridges. Only passenger cars are allowed.

Clark’s Bridge, Clark’s Trading Post, US 3, North Woodstock – Bridge is 116’ long and built in 1904. This railroad bridge crosses the Pemigewasset River. The bridge was built in Barre, VT as part of the Barre Railroad, but abandoned in 1960. It was dismantled and brought to its current location piece-by-piece, reassembled on dry land next to the river and pulled into position in 1965.

Flume Bridge, Flume Gorge, Lincoln – east of US 3 at junction with NH 175. Bridge is 50’ long and built in 1873. This bridge is used by buses shuttling visitors to the Flume.

Sentinel Pine Bridge, Flume Gorge, Lincoln – east of US 3. Bridge is 61’ long and built in 1939. The bridge was built by the Society for the Protection of NH Forests, who also maintained it until it was transferred to the state in 1948.

Smith Bridge (aka Millennial Bridge), Smith Bridge Road, Plymouth – ½ mile north of NH 25. Bridge is 171’ long, was originally built in 1850, destroyed by fire in 1993, and completely rebuilt in 2000.

Swiftwater Bridge, Valley Road, Bath – north of NH 112. Bridge is 158’ long, built in 1849, and listed on National Register of Historic Places. It was rebuilt in 1977. This part of the river was used to float logs to the sawmill, and log jams sometimes presented a hazard to the bridge. One Story is that dynamite was used to break up a log jam. The blast was successful, but logs had to be removed from the roof of the bridge which was not damaged.

Turkey Jim Bridge, Branch Brook Campground, Campton – ½ mile east of US 3 and north of NH 49. A bridge was originally built at this site in 1874, but deteriorated to the point of needing to be completely replaced in 1958. That bridge washed downstream in 1964, but was set back on its abutments. In 2011, it was destroyed and swept away during Tropical Storm Irene. A new bridge has since been built privately on the site by the family that built the original bridge.

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