Pittsburg–Clarksville Covered Bridge Explained

Pittsburg–Clarksville Covered Bridge
Crosses:Connecticut River
Locale:Pittsburg, New Hampshire to Clarksville, New Hampshire
Maint:towns of Pittsburg and Clarksville
Id:29-04-03 (NH #34)
Design:Paddleford truss with added arches[1]
Mainspan:701NaN1
Length:88.51NaN1
Width:19.251NaN1 (maximum); 151NaN1 (roadway)
Clearance:12.83 ft (3.911 m)
Complete:around 1876
Closed:1981
Coordinates:45.0544°N -71.4069°W

The Pittsburg–Clarksville Covered Bridge (also known as the Bacon Road Bridge) is a wooden Paddleford truss bridge with added arches over the Connecticut River located between Pittsburg and Clarksville, New Hampshire. It was closed to traffic in 1981. The bridge is the northernmost covered bridge crossing the Connecticut River.

History

It was rehabilitated in 1974 at a cost of $6,700 which was shared by the towns of Pittsburg and Clarksville, and the state.

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://www.nh.gov/nhdhr/bridges/p65.html Official New Hampshire site about this bridge