Suncook Connection Bridge
Posted by: king.hubi
N 43° 07.830 W 071° 26.747
19T E 301066 N 4778210
A historical marker about a double-deck truss bridge over the Suncook River located in Suncook, New Hampshire. You'll find the marker on the south-east side of the Suncook Connection Bridge.
Waymark Code: WM6ED1
Location: New Hampshire, United States
Date Posted: 05/21/2009
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A historical marker about a double-deck truss bridge over the
Suncook River located in
Suncook, New Hampshire. You'll find the marker on the south-east side of the Suncook Connection Bridge. Best to reach via lower deck.
Marker Text
SUNCOOK CONNECTION BRIDGE
In 1931, the N.H. State Highway Department built
an unusual double-deck truss bridge over the
Suncook River to remove traffic on the Daniel
Webster Highway (Route 3) from Main Street in
Suncook Village. Designed by Harold E. Langley
(1896-1991), an award-winning department
engineer, the bridge allowed high-speed bypass
travel on the upper deck while providing
connections with the Suncook Valley Road (Buck
Street) on the lower deck. It was the only
double-deck bridge in N.H. when it was replaced
in 2007. Local sentiment persuaded highway
officials to build a similar but larger span.
2008
The schools in Pembroke and Allenstown ran a contest for students to come up with a name for the new bridge. The contest winner was James Mahon with the name "Suncook Connection Bridge".
If you know a little bit more about the history of the old bridge, or maybe you have some old photos, please post it in your log.