Bement Covered Bridge - Bradford, NH
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N 43° 15.850 W 071° 57.189
19T E 260320 N 4794386
Bement Covered Bridge, spanning the west branch of the Warner River, was built in 1854 at a cost of $500. Long truss system. The bridge is 60'6" long with a clear span of 53'9". It has an overall width of 19'3" with a roadway width of 16'2".
Waymark Code: WM1PYA
Location: New Hampshire, United States
Date Posted: 06/19/2007
Views: 19
The Bement Bridge is the newest of three bridges at this location. Stephen H. Long, a Hopkinton native and U.S. Army Engineer, is said to have built the structure entirely of hemlock for $500. Much of Colonel Long's bridge building experience came from his employment with the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
While working for the railroad, he developed a plan for a new covered bridge truss that became nationally known as the Long truss. Long patented his design in 1830. In 1835 and 1837 he patented improvements to the design. The bridge is posted with a weight limit of three tons.
BEMENT COVERED BRIDGE - BRADFORD, NEW HAMPSHIRE
Long truss system. The bridge is 60'6" long with a clear span of 53'9". It has an overall width of 19'3" with a roadway width of 16'2", and a maximum vertical clearance of 13'2". It is posted for three tons.
Located near the junction of NH Routes 114 & 103
Street address: Bradford Center Road Bradford, NH United States
County / Borough / Parish: Merrimack County
Year listed: 1976
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1850-1874
Historic function: Transportation
Current function: Transportation
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Privately owned?: Not Listed
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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