General John Stark Memorial Bridge Explained

General John Stark Memorial Bridge
Coordinates:42.8501°N -72.5519°W
Carries: and
Crosses:Connecticut River
Locale:connecting Brattleboro, Vermont and Hinsdale, New Hampshire
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Length:1800feet
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Replaces:Anna Hunt Marsh Bridge and Charles Dana Bridge

The General John Stark Memorial Bridge is an under-construction bridge between Brattleboro, Vermont and Hinsdale, New Hampshire over the Connecticut River.[1] It will carry Vermont Route 119 and New Hampshire Route 119, supplanting the Anna Hunt Marsh Bridge and the Charles Dana Bridge which formerly connected these routes.[2] The Dana and Marsh bridges will become bicycling and pedestrian paths.

History

Replacing the Anna Hunt Marsh Bridge (Brattleboro, Vermont to Hinsdale Island) and the Charles Dana Bridge (Hinsdale Island to Hinsdale, New Hampshire) has been under consideration since the 1970s, but due to right of way and funding issues, had been delayed until 2017 when state transportation officials released plans for a new structure.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rinker . James . On track to open in fall, new Hinsdale-Brattleboro bridge hits homestretch . The Keene Sentinal . SentinelSource.com . 5 September 2024 . Keene, New Hampshire . 21 June 2024.
  2. Web site: Burk . John . Brattleboro Hinsdale Bridge . Estuary Magazine . 6 September 2024.