Woodsville in Haverhill in Grafton County, New Hampshire — The American Northeast (New England)
Haverhill-Bath Bridge
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. Marker 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Rogers Rangers (approx. 1.8 miles away); Bath Bridge (approx. 3 miles away); Ebenezer MacKintosh (approx. 3.3 miles away); Bath, New Hampshire (approx. 3.6 miles away); Colonel Thomas Johnson (approx. 4.1 miles away in Vermont); Terminal Of Coos Road (approx. 4.4 miles away); Soldiers of Haverhill Memorial (approx. 4.4 miles away); Old Court House (approx. 4˝ miles away in Vermont). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Haverhill.
Regarding Haverhill-Bath Bridge. The Haverhill-Bath covered bridge is very well maintained and open to pedestrian traffic only.
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