National Register of Historic Places

Bedell Covered Bridge

Haverhill, Grafton County, New Hampshire
Listed
May 27, 1975
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
75002171

About this property

The Bedell Bridge was a Burr truss covered bridge that spanned the Connecticut River between Newbury, Vermont and Haverhill, New Hampshire. Until its most recent destruction in 1979, it was, with a total length of 382 feet (116 m), the second-longest covered bridge in the United States. The bridge was divided into two spans of roughly equal length, and rested on a central pier and shore abutments constructed from mortared rough stone. The eastern abutment has been shored up by the addition of a concrete footing. The bridge was 23 feet (7.0 m) wide, with a roadway width of 18.5 feet (5.6 m). Because the state line is the western low-water mark of the Connecticut River, most of the bridge was in New Hampshire; only the western abutment is in Vermont. The site is now part of the 74-acre (30 ha) Bedell Bridge State Park in Haverhill, New Hampshire.

Location

Haverhill, Grafton County, New Hampshire
44.04824, -72.07179

Categories

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Sources

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When was Bedell Covered Bridge listed on the National Register?

Bedell Covered Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 27, 1975.

What type of historic resource is Bedell Covered Bridge?

Bedell Covered Bridge is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Bedell Covered Bridge?

The period of significance for Bedell Covered Bridge is recorded as the industrial era.

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