Milford Stone Arch, Milford, N.H. “County Bridge?”
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A stone double arch bridge built in 1917 together with a historical plaque commemorating Lovejoy Granite on the bridges successful completion, located in Milford, NH.
Waymark Code: WMB92Z
Location: New Hampshire, United States
Date Posted: 04/21/2011
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This is a stone double arch bridge located in the west side of Milford, NH, on Wilton Road, just west of the junction of Route 101 and Elm Street. It spans the Souhegan River. Not to be confused with the more famous double arch bridge in the center of town, this bridge was built in 1917 by the Lovejoy Granite Company, and was engineered by Storrs and Storrs, both prominent area businesses at the time.
A granite monument is to the east of the bridge, on the south side of the road. There are no proper names given for this bridge, that I know of.
Length of bridge: 2 arches each with 60 ft clear spans.
Height of bridge: 22 ft. 10 in.
What type of traffic does this bridge support?: Motor vehicles, bicycles, pedestrians
What kind of gap does this bridge cross?:
Souhegan River
Date constructed: 1917
Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: Yes
Name of road or trail the bridge services: Wilton St.
Location:
Milford, NH
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