Swiftwater Bridge
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member CoveredBridgeGuy
N 44° 08.032 W 071° 57.062
19T E 263932 N 4890976
A beautifully maintained bridge in the Bath, NH area over the Wild Ammonoosuc River.
Waymark Code: WM5DYA
Location: New Hampshire, United States
Date Posted: 12/25/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member silverquill
Views: 26

Directions: Bath, NH - South on US-302 about 1.5 miles, left (south) on NH-112 about 2 miles, left (northeast) on Porter Rd 0.1 mile to bridge.
Nearest Town: Bath, NH
Active: Yes
Circa: 1810, 1818, 1829, 1849, and (1977 by NH State & Bath, $34,350)
Re-Built: 1998-99 by Hoyle Tanner Assoc. & Wright Construction Co.
Ht. Above Water: 25 ft
Crosses Over Wild Ammonoosuc River
Primary Use Auto
Bridge Number: NH-05-02
Management: Town of Bath
Site Status: Site Open
Notes : This bridge is on the National Register of Historic Places
Current Condition of Bridge: Excellent

Description of Covered Bridge:
Style/Design: Paddleford Number of Spans: 2 Span/Total Length: 162 ft/ 175 ft Floor: Wide lengthwise planks Roof: Standing Seam Metal


Year Built: Several times between 1810 - 1999

Location (Road - City - State - Country): Porter Rd - Bath, NH - USA

Web Address: Not listed

Parking (If not at the bridge):: Not listed

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