Woodsville in Haverhill in Grafton County, New Hampshire — The American Northeast (New England)
Haverhill-Bath Bridge
Photographed by Kevin Craft, August 19, 2011
1. Haverhill-Bath Bridge Marker
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 probably 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 with laminated wooden arches in 1921-22 and the upstream sidewalk was added at about the same time. The 256-foot-long bridge carried traffic for 170 years before being bypassed in 1999.
Erected 2005 by NH Division of Historical Resources and the NH Department of Transportation. (Marker Number 190.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Bridges & Viaducts. In addition, it is included in the Covered Bridges, and the New Hampshire Historical Highway Markers series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1829.
Location. 44° 9.186′ N, 72° 2.21′ W. Marker is in Haverhill, New Hampshire, in Grafton County. It is in Woodsville. It is on Monroe Road (New Hampshire Route 135) 0.1 miles north of Central Street (U.S. 302), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Woodsville NH 03785, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in New Hampshire’s White Mountains. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Great North Woods, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
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Regarding Haverhill-Bath Bridge. The Haverhill-Bath covered bridge is very well maintained and open to pedestrian traffic only.
Photographed by Kevin Craft, August 19, 2011
2. Haverhill-Bath Bridge Marker
(looking north)
Photographed by Kevin Craft, August 19, 2011
3. Haverhill-Bath Bridge Marker
(looking south)
Photographed by Kevin Craft, August 19, 2011
4. Haverhill-Bath Covered Bridge
Photographed by Kevin Craft, August 19, 2011
5. Haverhill-Bath Covered Bridge
Photographed by Kevin Craft, August 19, 2011
6. Haverhill-Bath Covered Bridge
The sidewalk that was added in 1921-22
Photographed by Kevin Craft, August 19, 2011
7. Haverhill-Bath Covered Bridge
Interior of bridge showing laminated wooden arches that were added in 1921-22 to strengthen the bridge.
Photographed by Kevin Craft, August 19, 2011
8. Haverhill-Bath Covered Bridge
As seen from the new bridge
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 20, 2011, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. This page has been viewed 1,119 times since then and 46 times this year. Last updated on October 8, 2014, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on August 20, 2011, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
