Groveton Covered Bridge
Posted by: silverquill
N 44° 35.738 W 071° 30.645
19T E 300726 N 4941098
A 120 foot paddleford truss bridge spanning the Ammonoosue River in northern New Hampshire.
Waymark Code: WME4C
Location: New Hampshire, United States
Date Posted: 06/03/2006
Views: 36
The bridge was built by Captain Charles Richardson and his son. When U.S. Route 3 was reconstructed in 1939, the Groveton covered bridge was bypassed. It was repaired by Milton Graton and his son Arnold in 1964-1965. A water supply line is suspended beneath the bridge. The Groveton Bridge is eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places.
World Guide Number: 29-04-04
New Hampshire Number: 32
Current Condition of Bridge: Decent, but not great.
Web Address: [Web Link]
Description of Covered Bridge: Paddleford truss with added arches.
The bridge is 126'0" long with a clear span of 108'3". It has an overall width of 21'0" with a roadway width of 15'0", and a maximum vertical clearance of 13'0". The bridge is restricted to foot traffic only.
Year Built: 1852/01/01
Parking (If not at the bridge):: Yes
Location (Road - City - State - Country): Town Center - Groveton - New Hampshire - USA
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