Edna Dean Proctor Bridge - Henniker NH
Posted by: 
nomadwillie
N 43° 10.726 W 071° 49.320
19T E 270645 N 4784533
The Edna Dean Proctor bridge was built in 1939
Waymark Code: WMJQK4
Location: New Hampshire, United States
Date Posted: 12/19/2013
Views: 4
The bridge is a twin span concrete arch bridge which is notable for the high quality of its design and its masonry exterior. The bridge was built to replace a previous stone arch bridge on the site, constructed in 1835 and destroyed in the 1938 hurricane. The proceeds of a trust fund established by native poet Edna Dean Proctor made possible the construction of the new span, reminiscent of its predecessor rather than a typical steel replacement span.
Black and white photo from Library of Congress
Length of bridge: 118 Feet
Height of bridge: 26 Feet
What type of traffic does this bridge support?: Motor Vehicles
What kind of gap does this bridge cross?:
Contoocook River
Date constructed: 1939
Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: Yes
Name of road or trail the bridge services: NH 114 - Bridge St
Location:
Henniker
|
Visit Instructions:
Please submit a photo(s) taken by you of your visit to the location (non-copyrighted photos only). GPS photos are also accepted with the location in the background, and old vacation photos are accepted. If you are not able to provide a photo, then please describe your visit or give a story about the visit. If the bridge location prevents you from taking a safe photograph, then please do not stop to take the photo. Safety is more important.
Recent Visits/Logs:
| There are no logs for this waymark yet. |
|
|
|