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Bypassed Historic Bridge

Status: Closed to all traffic

Location: 42.823889,-71.995278

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Carries Bypassed Historic over Contoocook River
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 27.9 Feet
Span Length: 27.9 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Contoocook River on Bypassed Historic in Jaffrey
History: Built 1913; rehabilitated 1938
Built: 1913

Location: Cheshire County

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Old Stone Arch Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 42.961111,-72.302222

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Carries Old alignment of Court Street over Ashuelot River
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: 2 span Stone arch
Total Length: 89.9 Feet
Span Length: 29.9 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Ashuelot River on Bypassed Historic in Keene
History: Built 1848; Rehabilitated 1923; Bypassed 1950
Built: 1848

Location: Cheshire County

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Old Court Street over Ashuelot River

The city of Keene built a park around this bridge. Easy access, seems completely safe.

Photo taken by David P. Timmins in July 2010

391830

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Old Stone Arch Bridge

Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2017

391831

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Old Stone Arch Bridge

Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2017

391832

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Old Stone Arch Bridge

Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2017

391833

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Old Stone Arch Bridge

Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2017

391834

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Old Stone Arch Bridge

Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2017

391835

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Old Stone Arch Bridge

Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2017

391836

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Old Stone Arch Bridge

Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2017

424183

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Cheshire Turnpike Bridge

Photo taken by Richard Doody in 1996

424184

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Cheshire Turnpike Bridge

Photo taken by Richard Doody in 1996

501893

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Old Stone Arch Bridge

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Photo from old postcard

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Stoddard Stone Arch Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 43.074073,-72.045696

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Carries Old alignment of Route 9 over North Branch Contoocook River
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 15.1 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over North Branch Contoocook River next to NH 9
History: Built 1852
Built: 1852

Location: Cheshire County

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Stoddard1

Very easy access.

Photo taken by David P. Timmins

125531

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Stoddard2

Photo taken by David P. Timmins

190609

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Twin span over North Branch River

Winter scene. Easy to find, easy parking, completely safe.

Photo taken by David P. Timmins in December 2010

305068

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Stoddard Stone Arch Bridge

Photo taken by Michael Quiet

305069

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Stoddard Stone Arch Bridge

Photo taken by Michael Quiet

305070

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Stoddard Stone Arch Bridge

Photo taken by Michael Quiet

305071

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Stoddard Stone Arch Bridge

View of the roadway

Photo taken by Michael Quiet

305072

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Stoddard Stone Arch Bridge

Photo taken by Michael Quiet

305073

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Stoddard Stone Arch Bridge

Photo taken by Michael Quiet

424182

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Stoddard Stone Arch Bridge

Photo taken by Richard Doody in 1990

424360

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Looking West

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in April 2018

424361

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Looking North

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in April 2018

424362

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West arch

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in April 2018

424363

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East arch

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in April 2018

424364

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Detail

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in April 2018

424365

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Looking SW

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in April 2018

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Chesterfield-Brattleboro Bridge (1937)

Status: Open to Pedestrians

Location: 42.883889,-72.551667

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Carries Former VT 9 / NH 9 over Connecticut River
Design: arch/through/steel
Design Details: Steel through arch
Total Length: 440.0 Feet
Span Length: 419.0 Feet

Overview: Steel through arch bridge over Connecticut River on former Hwy 9 in Chesterfield
History: Built 1937 by Bethlehem Steel Co.; Bypassed in 2003
Built: 1937

Location: Cheshire County

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1937 Chesterfield-Brattleboro Steel Arch Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in October 2009

147570

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1937 and 2003 Chesterfield-Brattleboro Steel Arch Bridges

Photo taken by C Hanchey in October 2009

147571

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1937 Chesterfield-Brattleboro Steel Arch Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in October 2009

147581

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1937 Chesterfield-Brattleboro Steel Arch Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in October 2009

147586

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1937 and 2003 Chesterfield-Brattleboro Steel Arch Bridges

Photo taken by C Hanchey in October 2009

147587

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1937 and 2003 Chesterfield-Brattleboro Steel Arch Bridges

Photo taken by C Hanchey in October 2009

147588

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1937 and 2003 Chesterfield-Brattleboro Steel Arch Bridges

Photo taken by C Hanchey in October 2009

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1937 and 2003 Chesterfield-Brattleboro Steel Arch Bridges

Photo taken by C Hanchey in October 2009

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Chesterfield-Brattleboro bridges

Old on left, new on right

Photo taken by Brian McKee in May 2010

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Chesterfield-Brattleboro bridges

Old on left, new on right

Photo taken by Brian McKee in May 2010

171972

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Chesterfield-Brattleboro Bridge

Here is a view of the Chesterfield-Brattleboro Bridge looking eastward toward New Hampshire on VT 9.

Photo taken by Ian Ligget in July 2010

275127

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Chesterfield-Brattleboro

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt July 8, 2011

275128

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Chesterfield-Brattleboro

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt July 8, 2011

275129

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Chesterfield-Brattleboro

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 8, 2011

342147

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Detail

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in October 2015

342148

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Detail

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in October 2015

342149

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Detail

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in October 2015

342150

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Detail

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in October 2015

342151

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Detail

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in October 2015

342152

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Detail

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in October 2015

342153

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Detail

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in October 2015

342154

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Detail

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in October 2015

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Detail

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in October 2015

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Detail

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in October 2015

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Detail

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in October 2015

342158

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East end

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in October 2015

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Looking West

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in October 2015

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Detail

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in October 2015

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Detail

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in October 2015

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Detail

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in October 2015

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Detail

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in October 2015

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Detail

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in October 2015

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Detail

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in October 2015

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Detail

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in October 2015

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Detail

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in October 2015

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West abutment

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in October 2015

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Detail

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in October 2015

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East abutment

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in October 2015

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Detail

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in October 2015

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Detail

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in October 2015

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Detail

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in October 2015

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Photo taken by Brian Bartlett in September 2018

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Photo taken by Brian Bartlett in September 2018

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Photo taken by Brian Bartlett in September 2018

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Photo taken by Brian Bartlett in September 2018

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Chesterfield-Brattleboro Bridge (old)

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Chesterfield-Brattleboro Bridge (old)

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Chesterfield-Brattleboro Bridge (1937)

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Chesterfield-Brattleboro Bridge (1937)

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Carlton Covered Bridge 29-03-07

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.854444,-72.274167

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Carries Carlton Road over South Branch Ashuelot River
Design: truss/through/queenpost
Design Details: Covered Queenpost through truss
Total Length: 68.9 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: Covered bridge over South Branch Ashuelot River on Carlton Road in Swanzey
History: Built 1869; rehabilitated 1998
Built: 1869

Location: Cheshire County

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Carlton Covered Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in October 2009

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Carlton Covered Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in October 2009

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Carlton Covered Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in October 2009

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Carlton Covered Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in October 2009

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in July 2015

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in July 2015

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in July 2015

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in July 2015

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in July 2015

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in July 2015

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Carlton Covered Bridge 29-03-07

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt July 9, 2011

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Carlton Covered Bridge 29-03-07

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt July 9, 2011

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Carlton Covered Bridge 29-03-07

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt July 9, 2011

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Carlton Covered Bridge 29-03-07

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt July 9, 2011

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in July 2015

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in July 2015

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in July 2015

340194

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in July 2015

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Carlton Bridge

Photo taken by Richard Doody in1990

502197

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July 29, 2021

View from afar! The county sure does take care of its bridges

Photo taken by Grant DiDomizio

502198

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July 29, 2021

Closer view of portal

Photo taken by Grant DiDomizio

502199

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July 29, 2021

Side view along bridge

Photo taken by Grant DiDomizio

502200

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July 29, 2021

View showing interior trusses

Photo taken by Grant DiDomizio

502201

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July 29, 2021

Farther away view. A scenic, traditional covered bridge!

Photo taken by Grant DiDomizio

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Christian Hill Road Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 42.869722,-72.322500

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Carries Christian Hill Road over Ashuelot Rail Trail
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 74.2 Feet
Span Length: 24.0 Feet

Overview: Wooden bridge over Ashuelot Rail Trail on Christian Hill Road in Swanzey
History: Built 1930; rehabilitated 1960
Built: 1930

Location: Cheshire County

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Christian Hill Road Bridge

Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2017

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Christian Hill Road Bridge

Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2017

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Cold River Bridge

Status: Closed to all traffic

Location: 43.121667,-72.426389

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Carries NH 123 over Cold River
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 118.1 Feet
Span Length: 46.9 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Cold River on NH 123 in Walpole
History: Built 1929; rehabilitated 1975
Built: 1929

Location: Cheshire County

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Anna Hunt Marsh Bridge

Status: Open to traffic
To be preserved for pedestrian use.

Location: 42.851667,-72.555278

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Carries NH 119 over Connecticut River
Design: truss/through/pennsylvania
Design Details: Pennsylvania through truss
Total Length: 338.9 Feet
Span Length: 324.2 Feet

Overview: Pennsylvania through truss bridge over Connecticut River on NH 119 in Hinsdale
History: Built 1920 by American Bridge Co.; Rehabilitated 1988
Built: 1920

Location: Cheshire County

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171376

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Photo taken by Brian McKee in May 2010

171377

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Photo taken by Brian McKee in May 2010

171378

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Photo taken by Brian McKee in May 2010

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Photo taken by Brian McKee in May 2010

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Photo taken by Brian McKee in May 2010

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Anna Hunt Marsh

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt July 9, 2011

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Anna Hunt Marsh Bridge

Approach from Battleboro (east)

Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015

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Anna Hunt Marsh Bridge

Eastern portal

Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015

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Anna Hunt Marsh Bridge

Remenants of the original railing extended some way past the portal

Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015

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Anna Hunt Marsh Bridge

East portal

Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015

329713

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Anna Hunt Marsh Bridge

Structural steel provided by Pencoyd

Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015

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Anna Hunt Marsh Bridge

Detail of a tension member. Looks like its been dinged by a vehicle.

Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015

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Anna Hunt Marsh Bridge

A central Gusset plate of the Pennsylvania truss web.

Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015

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Anna Hunt Marsh Bridge

Detail of a tension member, which is a bit bent out of shape.

Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015

329717

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Anna Hunt Marsh Bridge

Looking at the lower chord

Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015

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Anna Hunt Marsh Bridge

Truss web looking up towards the upper chord bracing. The bridge is quite tall, giving a dramatic air to it

Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015

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Anna Hunt Marsh Bridge

Hip joint, western portal

Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015

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Anna Hunt Marsh Bridge

X lacing on the upper chord

Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015

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Anna Hunt Marsh Bridge

Western portal

Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015

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Anna Hunt Marsh Bridge

western portal

Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015

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Anna Hunt Marsh Bridge

Remnants of the builders plate listing town officials, western portal

Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015

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Anna Hunt Marsh Bridge

Abutment, south western corner

Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015

329725

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Anna Hunt Marsh Bridge

Termination of the original pipe railing, which has thankfully survived to the present

Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015

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Anna Hunt Marsh Bridge

Remenants of the builders plate, eastern portal

Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2015

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Charles Dana Bridge

Status: Open to traffic
To be preserved for pedestrian use.

Location: 42.850799,-72.550374

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Carries NH 119 over Connecticut River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Parker through truss
Total Length: 296.9 Feet
Span Length: 200.1 Feet

Overview: Parker through truss bridge over Connecticut River on NH 119 in Hinsdale
History: Built 1920 by Boston Bridge Works; rehabilitated 1988
Built: 1920

Location: Cheshire County

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Photo taken by Brian McKee in May 2010

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Photo taken by Brian McKee in May 2010

275133

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Connecticut River Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt July 9, 2011

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Charles Dana Bridge

Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2017

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Charles Dana Bridge

Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2017

392034

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Charles Dana Bridge

Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2017

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Charles Dana Bridge

Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2017

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Charles Dana Bridge

Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2017

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Charles Dana Bridge

Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2017

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Charles Dana Bridge

Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2017

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Charles Dana Bridge

Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2017

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Charles Dana Bridge

Rust damage on the endpost

Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2017

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Charles Dana Bridge

Portal bracing

Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2017

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Charles Dana Bridge

Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2017

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Charles Dana Bridge

Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2017

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Charles Dana Bridge

Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2017

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Charles Dana Bridge

Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2017

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Charles Dana Bridge

Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2017

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Charles Dana Bridge

Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2017

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Charles Dana Bridge

Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2017

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Charles Dana Bridge

Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2017

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Charles Dana Bridge

Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2017

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Coombs Covered Bridge 29-03-03

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.837778,-72.361111

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Carries Coombs Bridge Road over Ashuelot River
Design: truss/through/lattice/town
Design Details: Covered Lattice through truss
Total Length: 120.1 Feet
Span Length: 111.9 Feet

Overview: Covered bridge over Ashuelot River on Coombs Bridge Road in Winchester
History: Built 1837; rehabilitated 1997
Built: 1837

Location: Cheshire County

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Coombs Covered Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in October 2009

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Coombs Covered Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in October 2009

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Coombs Covered Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in October 2009

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Coombs Covered Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in October 2009

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Coombs Covered Bridge 29-03-03

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt July 9, 2011

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Coombs Covered Bridge 29-03-03

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt July 9, 2011

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Coombs Covered Bridge 29-03-03

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt July 9, 2011

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in July 2015

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in July 2015

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in July 2015

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in July 2015

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in July 2015

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in July 2015

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in July 2015

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in July 2015

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Photo taken by John Loxton in August 2016

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Photo taken by John Loxton in August 2016

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Photo taken by John Loxton in August 2016

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Coomb's Covered Bridge

Photo taken by Richard Doody in 1989

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Coomb's Covered Bridge

Photo taken by Richard Doody in 1989

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July 29, 2021

Portal view. Crazy how old this sucker is! Oldest bridge I’ve seen!

Photo taken by Grant DiDomizio

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July 29, 2021

Nice to see such a grand piece of history is kept up!

Photo taken by Grant DiDomizio

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July 29, 2021

Love how distinguished it looks from other bridges without paint!

Photo taken by Grant DiDomizio

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Elm Street Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.773611,-72.383889

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Carries Elm Street over Ashuelot River
Design: truss/pony/polygonal
Design Details: Polygonal Warren pony truss
Total Length: 126.0 Feet
Span Length: 121.1 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Ashuelot River on Elm Street in Winchester
History: Built 1921; rehabilitated 1995
Built: 1921

Location: Cheshire County

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Elm street

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt July 9, 2011

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Elm street

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt July 9, 2011

340770

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Northwest Approach

Photo taken by Mike Garland in July 2015

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Southeast Approach

Photo taken by Mike Garland in July 2015

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Gilmore Pond Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.819167,-72.056111

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Carries Gilmore Pond Road over Mountain Brook
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 24.0 Feet
Span Length: 24.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Mountain Brook on Gilmore Pond Road in Jaffrey
History: Built 1920
Built: 1920

Location: Cheshire County

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Gilmore Pond Road Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in May 2014

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Gilmore Pond Road Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in May 2014

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Gilmore Pond Road Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in May 2014

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Gilsum Stone Arch Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.038889,-72.270000

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Carries Old NH 10 (Surry Road) over Ashuelot River
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 46.9 Feet
Span Length: 46.9 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Ashuelot River on Old NH 10 in Gilsum
History: Built 1863; rehabilitated 1951
Built: 1863

Location: Cheshire County

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Gilsum1

Very easy access. Easy parking.

Photo taken by David P. Timmins

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Gilsum2

Photo taken by David P. Timmins

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Gilsum3

Photo taken by David P. Timmins

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Steep gorge, use caution in taking pictures.

Photo taken by Steve LaBonte in August 2002

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Gilsum2

Photo taken by Doug Kerr in July 2005

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Gilsum3

Photo taken by Doug Kerr in July 2005

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Gilsum Stone Arch Bridge

Photo taken by Richard Doody in 1996

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Gilsum Stone Arch Bridge

Photo taken by Richard Doody in 1996

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Gilsum Stone Arch Bridge

Photo taken by Richard Doody in 1996

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Griffin Hill Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.149722,-72.335833

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Carries Griffin Hill Road over Warren Brook
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 36.1 Feet
Span Length: 36.1 Feet

Overview: Wooden bridge over Warren Brook on Griffin Hill Road in Alstead
History: Built 1920
Built: 1920

Location: Cheshire County

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Ashuelot Covered Bridge 29-03-02

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.776944,-72.423333

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Carries Gunn Mountain Road over Ashuelot River
Design: truss/through/lattice/town
Design Details: Town Lattice Truss
Total Length: 173.6 Feet
Span Length: 84.3 Feet

Overview: Covered bridge over Ashuelot River on Gunn Mountain Road in Winchester
History: Built 1864; rehabilitated 1999
Built: 1864

Location: Cheshire County

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Ashuelot Covered Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in October 2009

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Ashuelot Covered Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in October 2009

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Ashuelot Covered Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in October 2009

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Ashuelot Covered Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in October 2009

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Ashuelot Covered Bridge

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Ashuelot Covered Bridge

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Ashuelot Covered Bridge 29-03-02

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Ashuelot Covered Bridge 29-03-02

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Ashuelot Covered Bridge 29-03-02

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Looking southwest from Hinsdale Road.

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North Approach

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Pedestrian Walkway

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Pedestrian Walkway

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Walkway Opening

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in July 2015

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in July 2015

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Photo taken by John Loxton in August 2016

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Photo taken by John Loxton in August 2016

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Photo taken by John Loxton in August 2016

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Ashuelot Covered Bridge

Photo taken by Richard Doody in1989

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Ashuelot Covered Bridge

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July 29, 2021

North view of bridge

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July 29, 2021

Love the dual walkways! Very cool.

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July 29, 2021

Interior lattice structure

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July 29, 2021

View from south end showing height restriction

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July 29, 2021

View along side of bridge taken from south end.

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July 29, 2021

Commemorative plaque for bridge

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July 29, 2021

North Portal View closer-up

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July 29, 2021

Another North Portal View

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Island Street Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.945556,-72.094167

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Carries Island Street over Harrisville Pond Outlet
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 15.1 Feet
Span Length: 12.1 Feet

Overview: Wooden bridge over Harrisville Pond Outlet on Island Street in Harrisville
History: Built 1914; rehabilitated 1990
Built: 1914

Location: Cheshire County

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Kilburn Brook Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.787222,-72.480000

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Carries NH 119 over Kilburn Brook
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 12.1 Feet
Span Length: 9.8 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Kilburn Brook on NH 119 in Hinsdale
History: Built 1900; rehabilitated 1984
Built: 1900

Location: Cheshire County

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I can see the stone

but I think the arch has been replaced

Photo taken by Janis Ford in May 2016

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Makinen Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.993611,-72.406944

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Carries Makinen Road over Mill Brook
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 29.9 Feet
Span Length: 24.0 Feet

Overview: Wooden bridge over Mill Brook on Makinen Road in Westmoreland
History: Built 1930
Built: 1930

Location: Cheshire County

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Mill Brook Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.991389,-72.445278

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Carries NH 63 over Mill Brook
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel Arch
Total Length: 29.9 Feet
Span Length: 29.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Mill Brook on NH 63 in Westmoreland
History: Built 1930
Built: 1930

Location: Cheshire County

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Mill Brook Bridge

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Mill Brook Bridge

Deck view

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Mill Brook Bridge

View from down stream...note the added steel stringer

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Mill Pond Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.824722,-72.182222

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Carries NH 12 over Mill Pond
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 56.1 Feet
Span Length: 16.1 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Mill Pond on NH 12 in Troy
History: Built 1928; rehabilitated 1968
Built: 1928

Location: Cheshire County

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Mountain Brook Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.802778,-72.028333

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Carries US 202 over Mountain Brook
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 104.0 Feet
Span Length: 29.9 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Mountain Brook on US 202 in Jaffrey
History: Built 1939
Built: 1939

Location: Cheshire County

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Mountain Brook Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in May 2014

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Mountain Brook Bridge

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Mountain Brook Bridge

deck view

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Mountain Brook Bridge

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Nutting Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.817778,-72.022500

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Carries Nutting Road over Contoocook River
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 27.9 Feet
Span Length: 27.9 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Contoocook River on Nutting Road in Jaffrey
History: Built 1905
Built: 1905

Location: Cheshire County

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Nutting Road Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in May 2014

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Nutting Road Bridge

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Nutting Road Bridge

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Nutting Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.822500,-72.018889

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Carries Nutting Road over Contoocook River
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 28.9 Feet
Span Length: 28.9 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Contoocook River on Nutting Road in Jaffrey
History: Built 1905
Built: 1905

Location: Cheshire County

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Nutting Road Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in May 2014

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Nutting Road Bridge

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Nutting Road Bridge

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Nutting Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.825278,-72.016944

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Carries Nutting Road over Brook
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 11.2 Feet
Span Length: 11.2 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Brook on Nutting Road in Jaffrey
History: Built 1935
Built: 1935

Location: Cheshire County

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Nutting Road Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in May 2014

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Nutting Road Bridge

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Nutting Road Bridge

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River Road South Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.974444,-72.464167

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Carries River Road South over Partridge Brook
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 144.0 Feet
Span Length: 24.0 Feet

Overview: Wooden bridge over Partridge Brook on River Road South in Westmoreland
History: Built 1937
Built: 1937

Location: Cheshire County

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Sawyers Crossing Covered Bridge 29-03-05

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.886111,-72.286389

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Carries Sawyers Crossing Road over Ashuelot River
Design: truss/through/lattice/town
Design Details: Covered Lattice through truss
Total Length: 159.1 Feet
Span Length: 77.1 Feet

Overview: Two-span covered bridge over Ashuelot River on Sawyers Crossing Road in Swanzey
History: Built 1859; rehabilitated 1996
Built: 1859

Location: Cheshire County

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Sawyers Crossing Covered Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in October 2009

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Sawyers Crossing Covered Bridge

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Sawyers Crossing Covered Bridge

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Sawyers Crossing Covered Bridge 29-03-05

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt July 9, 2011

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Sawyers Crossing Covered Bridge 29-03-05

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Sawyers Crossing Covered Bridge 29-03-05

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt July 9, 2011

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Interior Detail

Photo taken by Mike Garland in July 2015

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Interior Detail

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in July 2015

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West Approach

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Interior

Looking east.

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in July 2015

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East Approach

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in July 2015

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Center Pier

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in July 2015

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in July 2015

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The interior has lighting installed.

Photo taken by Mike Garland in July 2015

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in July 2015

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Interior

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Photo taken by John Loxton in August 2016

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Photo taken by John Loxton in August 2016

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Photo taken by John Loxton in August 2016

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Photo taken by John Loxton in August 2016

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Sawyers Crossing Covered Bridge 29-03-05

Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2017

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Sawyers Crossing Covered Bridge 29-03-05

Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2017

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Sawyers Crossing Covered Bridge 29-03-05

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Sawyers Crossing Covered Bridge 29-03-05

Truss web

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Sawyers Crossing Covered Bridge 29-03-05

Barrel shot

Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2017

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Sawyer's Crossing

Photo taken by Richard Doody in1989

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Sawyer's Crossing

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July 29, 2021

A scenic covered bridge! Looks quite similar to Carlton Covered Bridge nearby except this one carries heavy traffic and has a rounded portal since the remodel.

Photo taken by Grant DiDomizio

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July 29, 2021

Alt picture.

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Shedd Hill Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.077500,-72.092500

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Carries Shedd Hill Road over Highland Lake Outlet
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 20.0 Feet
Span Length: 19.0 Feet

Overview: Wooden bridge over Highland Lake Outlet on Shedd Hill Road in Stoddard
History: Built 1936; rehabilitated 2000
Built: 1936

Location: Cheshire County

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Slate Covered Bridge 29-03-06

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.847222,-72.340278

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Carries Westport Village Road over Ashuelot River
Design: truss/through/lattice/town
Design Details: Covered Lattice through truss
Total Length: 143.1 Feet
Span Length: 123.0 Feet

Overview: Reconstructed covered bridge over Ashuelot River on Westport Village Road in Swanzey
History: Built 1862; destroyed by arson March 8, 1993; reconstructed 2001
Built: 1862

Location: Cheshire County

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Slate Covered Bridge 29-03-06

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt July 9, 2011

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Slate Covered Bridge 29 03 06

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Slate Covered Bridge 29-03-06

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Slate Covered Bridge 29 03 06

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Slate Covered Bridge- sign

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt July 9, 2011

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in July 2015

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in July 2015

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in July 2015

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in July 2015

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in July 2015

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Slate Covered Bridge

Photo taken by Richard Doody in1989

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Slate Covered Bridge

Photo taken by Richard Doody in1989

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July 29, 2021

A cool bridge, even if it is a modern reproduction!

Photo taken by Grant DiDomizio

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July 29, 2021

This area’s dedication to its bridges is awesome!

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July 29, 2021

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July 29, 2021

I enjoy the unique portal design and iconic covered bridge signage. “Cross at a Walk” indeed.

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Squantum Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.789722,-71.978333

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Carries Squantum Road over Brook
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 9.8 Feet
Span Length: 9.8 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Brook on Squantum Road in Jaffrey
History: Built 1935
Built: 1935

Location: Cheshire County

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Squantum Road Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in May 2014

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Squantum Road Bridge

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Squantum Road Bridge

deck view

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Thompson Covered Bridge 29-03-04

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.871667,-72.327778

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Carries Main Street over Ashuelot River
Design: truss/through/lattice/town
Design Details: Covered Lattice through truss
Total Length: 151.9 Feet
Span Length: 64.0 Feet

Overview: Two-span covered bridge over Ashuelot River on Main Street in Swanzey
History: Built 1832; rehabilitated 1993
Built: 1832

Location: Cheshire County

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West Swanzey Covered Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in October 2009

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West Swanzey Covered Bridge

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West Swanzey Covered Bridge

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West Swanzey Covered Bridge

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West Swanzey Covered Bridge

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Thompson Covered Bridge 29-03-04

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt July 9, 2011

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Thompson Covered Bridge 29-03-04

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Thompson Covered Bridge 29-03-04

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in July 2015

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West Approach

Photo taken by Mike Garland in July 2015

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Pedestrian Walkway

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West Approach

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Pedestrian Walkway

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in July 2015

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in July 2015

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East Approach

Photo taken by Mike Garland in July 2015

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East Approach

Photo taken by Mike Garland in July 2015

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in July 2015

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Looking West

Photo taken by Mike Garland in July 2015

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Looking South

Photo taken by Mike Garland in July 2015

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in July 2015

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in July 2015

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Thompson Covered Bridge

Photo taken by Richard Doody in 1989

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July 29, 2021

Side view from adjoining park! What a nice place!

Photo taken by Grant DiDomizio

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July 29, 2021

Patriotic View from other end

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July 29, 2021

My first Town and Lattice-type covered bridge and I am loving it!

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July 29, 2021

Appreciative of how well this area takes care of its covered bridges

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July 29, 2021

Look along length of bridge from park

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July 29, 2021

Farther away view

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July 29, 2021

Look down side walkway! Never seen one of these in person and was very excited about it.

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July 29, 2021

Commemorative Engraved Rock with Dedication Information for the Bridge

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Roaring Brook Arch

Status: Open to pedestrians

Location: 42.928900,-72.238530

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Carries Abandoned Railroad Grade over Roaring Brook
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Roaring Brook on Abandoned Railroad Grade
History:
Built:

Location: Cheshire County

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Roaring Brook Arch

Photo taken by Steve LaBonte in April 2007

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Roaring Brook Arch

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Cheshire Rail Trail - Arch Street Overpass

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 42.935285,-72.341048

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Carries Railroad, Abandoned grade over Arch Street
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 19.0 Feet
Span Length: 19.0 Feet

Overview: Bridge over Arch Street on Railroad, Abandoned grade
History:
Built: 1938

Location: Cheshire County

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Arch Street Arch

Photo taken by Steve LaBonte in April 2007

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POSTCARD Steam engine over Arch Street, Keene, NH

Colored postcard showing steam engine 15 passing over Arch Street, Keene, NH

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Cheshire Rail Trail - Stone Arch Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians

Location: 42.914050,-72.253003

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Carries Railroad (Abandoned) over Branch River
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 90.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Branch River on Railroad (Abandoned)
History: Built 1847
Built: 1847

Location: Cheshire County

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No Date. Pre-1920, since parapet is still on bridge.

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Dated 1920 Parapet Appears To Have Been Removed At This Time

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Looking SW from Marlboro Street.

Photo taken by Mike Garland in July 2015

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Looking SW from Marlboro Street.

Photo taken by Mike Garland in July 2015

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Looking SW from Marlboro Street.

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Information Sign

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Northwest Approach

Photo taken by Mike Garland in July 2015

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Looking East

The bridge had a stone parapet prior to 1920 on each side. Post 1920 it had iron railing. Currently it has nothing but a low parapet.

Photo taken by Mike Garland in July 2015

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Looking North.

View from the southeast approach side of the bridge.

Photo taken by Mike Garland in July 2015

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Looking North

View from the southeast approach side of the bridge.

Photo taken by Mike Garland in July 2015

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Looking Southeast

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Northwest Abutment

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Looking east at the bridge from the riverbed.

Photo taken by Mike Garland in July 2015

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Looking east at the bridge from the riverbed.

Photo taken by Mike Garland in July 2015

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Cheshire Railroad Bridge

Photo taken by Richard Doody in 1996

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Walpole-Westminster Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 43.084167,-72.433056

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Carries Nh123 over Connecticut River
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Continuous pony plate girder
Total Length: 448.3 Feet
Span Length: 173.0 Feet

Overview: Lost plate girder bridge over Connecticut River on Nh123
History: Built 1910 by Walsh's Holyoke Steam Boiler Works; Rehabilitated 1933; Replaced 1989
Built: 1910

Location: Cheshire County

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View South. North Elevation - Walpole Span, Link Span, And Westminster Span.

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View Northeast. South Elevation - Westminster Span, Link Span, Walpole Span.

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View West. North Elevation - Walpole Span In Foreground, Link Span; Westminster Span In Background.

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View Northwest. South Elevation - Walpole Span, Link Span, And Westminster Span. Structure On East Pier Is Stream Level Gauge Station.

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View Southwest. North Elevation - West Pier, Upstream Side.

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View South. North Elevation - Upstream Face Of East Pier; Details Of Pier Bearing And Cantilevered Link Space Hinge (Center Right).

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View West. East Pier And Underside Of Walpole Span, Showing Deck Beams, Stringers, And Wind Bracing Rods. Structure On Pier Is A Stream Level Gauge Station.

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View East. East Abutment, Showing Bearings On Concrete Pads, Drainage Pipes For Approach, And Scupper Downspouts.

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View Southwest. Typical Bearing Detail (Northwest Corner. Walpole Span) Showing Slip Plate And Bolted Anchorage.

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View Northwest Typical Panel Detail (South Chord) Of Variable Section Girder Showing Riveted Connections, Angle Stiffeners For Girder Web, And Nuts Securing Wind Bracing Rods.

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View West. East (Walpole, N.H.) Approach; Westminster. Vt. Across Connecticut River.

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View East. West (Westminster, Vt.) Approach; Walpole, N.H. Across Connecticut River. Site And Ruins Of Walpole Railroad Station Is On Right Side Of Photo, Far Bank.

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View West. Bridge Manufacturer's Plate; At East End Of Walpole Span, South Chord - 'Walsh's Holyoke Steam Boiler Works Holyoke, Mass. Builders'.

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View Northeast. Detail Of Typical Fish Plating, Riveted To Top Flange At Center Of Each Span. Same Detail Is Found At Center Of Both Lower Chords.

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View North. Detail Of West End Of Link Span, North Chord, Showing Expansion Joint And Typical Scupper Inside Of Plate, Girder Web.

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Photocopy Of Photograph Of Construction Of Walpole-Westminster Bridge During October/November, 1910; Postcard/Photograph From Walpole Historical Society Scrapbook Collection. View East

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212186

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Westminster Span During Erection,

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212187

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Photocopy Of Photograph Of Completed Walpole-Westminster Bridge; Postcard/Photograph From Walpole Historical Society (Walpole, N.H.) Scrapbook Collection. View South

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212188

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North Elevation, C. Summer

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212189

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Photocopy Of Photograph Of Walpole-Westminster Bridge At High Water During Flood Of November, 1927; Photograph From Walpole Historical Society Scrapbook Collection. View West

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Walpole Approach (Railroad Station And Store) And Connecticut River At Flood Stage, November,

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Photocopy Of Original Drawing For

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Walpole-Westminster Bridge

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Walpole-Westminster Bridge

1927 flood

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Walpole-Westminster Bridge

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Main Street Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 42.918333,-72.275000

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Carries NH Hwy. 12/ Main Street over Otter Brook
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 122.1 Feet
Span Length: 54.1 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Otter Brook on NH Hwy. 12/ Main Street
History: Built 1935; Demolished 1993
Built: 1935

Location: Cheshire County

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View W, Showing East Elevation.

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218625

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View E, Showing West Elevation.

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218626

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View Sw, Showing South Abutment And Center Pier.

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218627

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View Sw, Showing South Abutment.

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218628

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View N, Showing Floor Support System And North Abutment.

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218629

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View S, Showing North Approach.

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218630

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218631

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View Se, Showing East Parapet.

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218632

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BM - Connecticut River Bridge (1927)

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 42.737309,-72.462369

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Carries Former Boston and Maine Railroad over Connecticut River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: 7 span Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bridge over Connecticut River on Former Boston and Maine Railroad
History: Built 1927; Closed 1970; Removed ca. 1982
Built: 1927

Location: Cheshire County

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Looking west from Hinsdale NH

Photo taken by Steve LaBonte in November 2016

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Tucker Toll Covered Bridge 45-13-54x / 29-03-22x

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 43.135344,-72.440093

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Carries Bridge Street over Connecticut River
Design: truss/through/lattice/town
Design Details: Covered Town lattice through truss
Total Length: 262.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Covered Town Lattice through truss bridge over Connecticut River on Road
History: Built 1840; Replaced 1930
Built: 1840

Location: Cheshire County

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photo

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420226

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Tucker's Bridge

Plaque on the 1931 Interstate Bridge at Rockingham

Photo taken by Richard Doody in 1990

421371

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Tucker Toll Bridge

Postcard dated 1901

429958

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Tucker Toll Bridge

Detroit Publishing Company Postcard #12027 Copyright 1907

Postcard image provided by David Shedlock

511084

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Tucker Toll Covered Bridge

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Winchester Street Bridge (Old)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 42.927162,-72.286622

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Carries Winchester Street over Ashuelot River
Design: truss/pony/warren/verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with all verticals
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Warren pony truss bridge over the Ashuelot River on Winchester Street in Keene
History:
Built: 1910

Location: Cheshire County

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Island Street Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 42.927534,-72.287926

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Carries Island Street over Ashuelot River
Design: truss/pony/bowstring
Design Details: Bowstring pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Ashuelot River on Island Street in Keene.
History:
Built:

Location: Cheshire County

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353781

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493816

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493817

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Sullivan Railroad - Connecticut River Bridge (1851)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 43.137843,-72.446547

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Carries Sullivan Railroad over Connecticut River
Design: truss/through/howe
Design Details: Howe through truss
Total Length: 500.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Connecticut River on Sullivan Railroad
History: Built 1851; Replaced 1882
Built: 1851

Location: Cheshire County

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J. A. French, Portrait and Landscape Photographer, Keene, NH.

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Brattleboro-Chesterfield Suspension Bridge (1889)

Status: Destroyed by flooding; Bridge is still underwater

Location: 42.882024,-72.551259

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Carries over Connecticut River
Design: suspension
Design Details: Wrought iron Suspension Bridge
Total Length: 320.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Suspension bridge over Connecticut River
History: Built 1889 by Berlin Iron Bridge Co.; Destroyed by flooding 1936; divers located bridge 2012
Built: 1889

Location: Cheshire County

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Brattleboro-Chesterfield Suspension Bridge (1889)

1909 view

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493937

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Brattleboro-Chesterfield Suspension Bridge (1889)

1907 view

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1914

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Ashuelot Rail Trail - Ash Swamp Brook Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 42.908553,-72.285855

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Carries Ashuelot Rail Trail over Ash Swamp Brook
Design: truss/pony/double-warren
Design Details: Double-intersection Warren pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Double-intersection Warren pony truss bridge over Ash Swamp Brook on Ashuelot Rail Trail
History:
Built:

Location: Cheshire County

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Ashuelot Rail Trail - Ashuelot River Bridge #1

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 42.770479,-72.407874

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Carries Ashuelot Rail Trail over Ashuelot River
Design: truss/through/double-warren
Design Details: Double-intersection Warren through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 120.0 Feet

Overview: Double-intersection Warren through truss bridge over Ashuelot River on Ashuelot Rail Trail
History: Built c. 1880's by the Boston Bridge Works; Abandoned 1983; Converted to rail-trail 2009
Built: c. 1880's

Location: Cheshire County

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Ashuelot Rail Trail - Ashuelot River Bridge #1

Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2017

391779

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Ashuelot Rail Trail - Ashuelot River Bridge #1

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391780

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Ashuelot Rail Trail - Ashuelot River Bridge #1

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391781

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Ashuelot Rail Trail - Ashuelot River Bridge #1

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Ashuelot Rail Trail - Ashuelot River Bridge #1

Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2017

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Ashuelot Rail Trail - Ashuelot River Bridge #1

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Ashuelot Rail Trail - Ashuelot River Bridge #1

Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2017

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Ashuelot Rail Trail - Ashuelot River Bridge #1

Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2017

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Ashuelot Rail Trail - Ashuelot River Bridge #1

Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2017

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Ashuelot Rail Trail - Ashuelot River Bridge #1

Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2017

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Ashuelot Rail Trail - Ashuelot River Bridge #1

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Ashuelot Rail Trail - Ashuelot River Bridge #2

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 42.816653,-72.368917

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Carries Ashuelot Rail Trail over Ashuelot River
Design: truss/through/double-warren
Design Details: Double-intersection Warren through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 120.0 Feet

Overview: Double-intersection Warren through truss bridge over Ashuelot River on Ashuelot Rail Trail
History: Built c. 1880's by the Boston Bridge Works; Abandoned 1983; Converted to rail-trail 2009
Built: c. 1880's

Location: Cheshire County

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Ashuelot Rail Trail - Ashuelot River Bridge #2

Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2017

391790

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Ashuelot Rail Trail - Ashuelot River Bridge #2

Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2017

391791

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Ashuelot Rail Trail - Ashuelot River Bridge #2

Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2017

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Ashuelot Rail Trail - Ashuelot River Bridge #2

Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2017

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Ashuelot Rail Trail - Ashuelot River Bridge #2

Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2017

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Ashuelot Rail Trail - Ashuelot River Bridge #2

Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2017

391795

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Ashuelot Rail Trail - Ashuelot River Bridge #2

Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2017

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Ashuelot Rail Trail - Ashuelot River Bridge #2

Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2017

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Ashuelot Rail Trail - Ashuelot River Bridge #2

Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2017

391798

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Ashuelot Rail Trail - Ashuelot River Bridge #2

Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2017

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Ashuelot Rail Trail - Ashuelot River Bridge #2

Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2017

391800

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Ashuelot Rail Trail - Ashuelot River Bridge #2

Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2017

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Ashuelot Rail Trail - Ashuelot River Bridge #2

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Ashuelot Rail Trail - Ashuelot River Bridge #3

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 42.884675,-72.292389

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Carries Ashuelot Rail Trail over Ashuelot River
Design: truss/through/double-warren
Design Details: Double-intersection Warren through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 120.0 Feet

Overview: Double-intersection Warren through truss bridge over Ashuelot River on Ashuelot Rail Trail
History: Built c. 1880's by the Boston Bridge Works; Abandoned 1983; Converted to rail-trail 2009
Built: c. 1880's

Location: Cheshire County

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Ashuelot Rail Trail - Ashuelot River Bridge #3

Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2017

391805

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Ashuelot Rail Trail - Ashuelot River Bridge #3

Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2017

391806

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Ashuelot Rail Trail - Ashuelot River Bridge #3

Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2017

391807

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Ashuelot Rail Trail - Ashuelot River Bridge #3

Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2017

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Ashuelot Rail Trail - Ashuelot River Bridge #3

Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2017

391809

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Ashuelot Rail Trail - Ashuelot River Bridge #3

Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2017

391810

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Ashuelot Rail Trail - Ashuelot River Bridge #3

Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2017

391811

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Ashuelot Rail Trail - Ashuelot River Bridge #3

Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2017

391812

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Ashuelot Rail Trail - Ashuelot River Bridge #3

Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2017

391813

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Ashuelot Rail Trail - Ashuelot River Bridge #3

Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2017

391814

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Ashuelot Rail Trail - Ashuelot River Bridge #3

Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2017

391815

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Ashuelot Rail Trail - Ashuelot River Bridge #3

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Ashuelot Rail Trail - Ashuelot River Bridge #4

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 42.924617,-72.284546

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Carries Ashuelot Rail Trail over Ashuelot River
Design: truss/through/double-warren
Design Details: Double-intersection Warren through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 120.0 Feet

Overview: Double-intersection Warren through truss bridge over Ashuelot River on Ashuelot Rail Trail
History: Built c. 1880's by the Boston Bridge Works; Abandoned 1983; Converted to rail-trail 2009
Built: c. 1880's

Location: Cheshire County

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Ashuelot Rail Trail - Ashuelot River Bridge #4

Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2017

391817

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Ashuelot Rail Trail - Ashuelot River Bridge #4

Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2017

391818

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Ashuelot Rail Trail - Ashuelot River Bridge #4

Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2017

391819

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Ashuelot Rail Trail - Ashuelot River Bridge #4

Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2017

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Ashuelot Rail Trail - Ashuelot River Bridge #4

Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2017

391821

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Ashuelot Rail Trail - Ashuelot River Bridge #4

Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2017

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Ashuelot Rail Trail - Ashuelot River Bridge #4

Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2017

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Ashuelot Rail Trail - Ashuelot River Bridge #4

Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2017

391824

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Ashuelot Rail Trail - Ashuelot River Bridge #4

Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2017

391825

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Ashuelot Rail Trail - Ashuelot River Bridge #4

Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2017

391826

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Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2017

391827

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Ashuelot Rail Trail - Ashuelot River Bridge #4

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Cheshire Rail Trail - South Branch Ashuelot River Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 42.846988,-72.190733

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Carries Cheshire Rail Trail over South Branch Ashuelot River
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over South Branch Ashuelot River on Cheshire Rail Trail
History:
Built:

Location: Cheshire County

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Cheshire Rail Trail - South Branch Ashuelot River Bridge

looking north east

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Chesterfield-Brattleboro Bridge (2003)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.884213,-72.551839

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Carries NH 9/Franklin Pierce Hwy over Connecticut River
Design: arch/through/steel
Design Details: Steel through arch
Total Length: 462.6 Feet
Span Length: 426.5 Feet

Overview: Steel through arch bridge over Connecticut River on NH 9/Franklin Pierce Hwy
History: Built 2003
Built: 2003

Location: Cheshire County

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Looking West

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in October 2015

342175

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Looking West

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in October 2015

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East end

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in October 2015

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East abutment

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in October 2015

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Detail

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Detail

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in October 2015

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Detail

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in October 2015

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Detail

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in October 2015

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Detail

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in October 2015

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Looking West

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in October 2015

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Detail

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in October 2015

342185

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East abutment

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in October 2015

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Looking West

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in October 2015

342187

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Looking West

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in October 2015

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Detail

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in October 2015

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Detail

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Cheshire Rail Trail - Webb Depot Road Arch

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 42.873385,-72.212888

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Carries Cheshire Rail Trail over Webb Depot Road
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Webb Depot Road on Cheshire Rail Trail
History:
Built:

Location: Cheshire County

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Very tall arch!

Photo taken by Janis Ford in May 2006

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Cheshire Rail Trail - Webb Depot Road Arch

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BM - Marlborough Trestle

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 42.917684,-72.216788

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Carries B&M Keene Branch over Minnewawa Brook Tributary
Design: truss/deck/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: Warren deck truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 394.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Warren deck truss with alternating verticals bridge over Minnewawa Brook Tributary on B&M Keene Branch
History: Built 1884
Built: 1884

Location: Cheshire County

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Northfield Road -Ashuelot River Bridge ( Replacement)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.785982,-72.486143

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Carries NH 63 over Ashuelot River
Design: frame
Design Details:
Total Length: 140.1 Feet
Span Length: 63.0 Feet

Overview: Rigid frame bridge over Ashuelot River on NH 63
History:
Built: 1940

Location: Cheshire County

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Northfield Road - Ashuelot River bridge (Old)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 42.785906,-72.486146

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Carries Northfield Road over Ashuelot River
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bridge over Ashuelot River on Northfield Road in Hinsdale.
History:
Built:

Location: Cheshire County

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Northfield Bride circa 1911

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Village Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 0.000000,0.000000

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Carries over Connecticut River
Design: truss/through/lattice/town
Design Details: Town lattice through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Town lattice truss bridge over Connecticut River
History: Replaced 1807 wooden bridge, replaced by girder bridge 1910
Built: 1870

Location: Cheshire County

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Village Bridge

Postcard dated 1903

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Hale's Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 43.135220,-72.440292

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Carries over Connecticut River
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Timber stringer bridge over Connecticut River
History: Built 1785 Replaced 1840 by Tucker Toll Bridge
Built: 1785

Location: Cheshire County

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Hale's Bridge

Photo taken by Richard Doody in 1989

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Hale's Bridge

Photo taken by Richard Doody in 1989

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Hale's Bridge 1791

"Thought to be the only such image accurately rendered, the 1791 ink on paper drawing by famous period artist John Trumbull."

Ink drawing by John Trumbull

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Martell Court Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 42.919935,-72.280611

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Carries Martel Court over Ashuelot River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Ashuelot River on Martel Court
History:
Built:

Location: Cheshire County

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Jaquith Brook Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 42.940716,-72.033208

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Carries Jaquith Rail Trail over Jaquith Brook
Design: truss/pony/warren/verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with all verticals
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Relocated pony truss bridge over Jaquith Brook on Jaquith Rail Trail
History: Originally built in Roxbury and relocated multiple times; dedicated as part of rail-trail on May 6, 2018
Built:

Location: Cheshire County

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NH 123 Cold River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.132142,-72.390161

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Carries NH 123 over Cold River
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 59.1 Feet
Span Length: 55.1 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Cold River on NH 123
History: Built 1919
Built: 1919

Location: Cheshire County

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BM - Glen Trestle

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 42.913281,-72.194664

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Carries B&M Keene Branch over Horse Hill Road & Brook
Design: truss/deck/other
Design Details: Other deck truss
Total Length: 191.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Other deck truss bridge over Horse Hill Road & Brook on B&M Keene Branch
History: Built 1883; removed following abandonment in 1938
Built: 1883

Location: Cheshire County

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Water Street Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.907419,-72.209506

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Carries Water Street over Minnewawa Brook
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 44.9 Feet
Span Length: 39.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Minnewawa Brook on Water Street
History: Built 1930
Built: 1930

Location: Cheshire County

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Elm Street Bridge (Older)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 42.773699,-72.383724

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Carries Elm Street over Ashuelot River
Design: truss/pony/truesdell
Design Details: Truesdell pony truss
Total Length: 130.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Truesdell pony truss bridge over Ashuelot River on Elm Street in Winchester.
History: Built 1858
Built: 1858

Location: Cheshire County

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J.A. French, Keene, NH

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J.A. French, Keene, NH

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J.A. French, Keene, NH

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Winchester Street Bridge (1851)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 42.921838,-72.281053

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Carries Winchester Street over Ashuelot River
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bridge over Ashuelot River on Winchester Street in Keene
History: Built 1851
Built: 1851

Location: Cheshire County

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J.A. French, Keene

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West Street Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 42.932772,-72.289802

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Carries West Street over Ashuelot River
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over Ashuelot River on West Street in Keene
History:
Built:

Location: Cheshire County

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November, 1927 flood

Postcard

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Stoddard Arch Bridge

Status: Rebuilt and beautidul

Location: 43.078690,-72.114528

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Carries over
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge
History: Built 1852
Built: 1852

Location: Cheshire County

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Main Street Bridge (Old)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 42.918454,-72.274797

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Carries Main Street over The Branch
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Stone arch bridge over The Branch on Main Street
History:
Built: 1839

Location: Cheshire County

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507110

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Main Street Bridge (Old)

Photo from old postcard

507111

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Main Street Bridge (Old)

Photo from Keene Public Library

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Cold River Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 43.149583,-72.361527

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Carries Main Street over Cold River
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Warren pony truss bridge over Cold River on Main Street
History:
Built:

Location: Cheshire County

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511968

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Cold River Bridge

looking north

Photo from old postcard


Special Bridge Conditions Legend: R - Former location of relocated bridge. ! - At risk for demolition or destruction. X - Confirmed demolished or collapsed. S  - Dismantled and/or in storage. L -  Severe loss of historic integrity due to alteration.

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