Pierce Bridge - Bethlehem, NH
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N 44° 16.298 W 071° 37.887
19T E 289988 N 4905410
A High Pratt iron truss bridge, located in Bethlehem, NH.
Waymark Code: WMC4NC
Location: New Hampshire, United States
Date Posted: 07/25/2011
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The Pierce Bridge is a High Pratt iron truss bridge, located in Bethlehem, NH. Built by the American Bridge Company in 1928, it formerly carried U.S. Route 302 across the Ammonusic River, replacing a wooden bridge that was destroyed by flood waters in 1927. In 1983, it was closed to vehicular traffic, remaining open as a pedestrian or bicycle crossing. The Wayside Inn is to it's east, and Muchmore Road is to it's west, which connects to the Profile Recreational Trail down the road.
It has a dedicated State Historical Marker in it's immediate vicinity, and it also has a U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey bench mark set in the north side of its east abutment.
Original Use: Vehicle - Car / Truck
Date Built: 1928
Construction: Steel
Condition: Good
See this website for more information: [Web Link]
Date Abandoned: 1983
Bridge Status - Orphaned or Adopted.: Orphaned
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