Historic Markers - Haverhill-Bath Bridge NH89

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Haverhill-Bath Bridge NH89

Picture Courtesy of Jimmy Emerson

Constructed in 1829 by the towns of Bath and Haverhill, at a cost of about $2,400, this is one of the oldest covered bridges in the United States. Built with 3 by 10 inch planks that were probabaly sawn at an adjacent mill, the span is the earliest surviving example of the lattice bridge truss that was patented in 1820 by Connecticut Architect Ithiel Town (1784-1844). The bridge was strengthened by laminated wooden arches in 1921-22 and the upstream sideewalk was added about the same time. The 256 foot long bridge carried traffic for 170 years before being bypassed in 1999.

2005

Beside the bridge off US 302 between the towns of Woodsville and Bath Grafton County New Hampshire


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