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Coos
County, New Hampshire
New Hampshire No.
32 (WGN 29-04-04) (WGCB NH-04-04): (1852; repaired 1964-65)
A single-span Paddleford truss, with added Burr arches, 126' over the Ammonoosuc
River. Located: East side US 3 in a park in Groveton, New Hampshire.
Directions: South on US 3 near jct. US 3 and SR 110 on on the left
side of US 3 in a park in Groveton, New Hampshire. Built by Captain
Charles Richardson and his son in 1852. When U.S. Route 3 was reconstructed
in 1939, it was bypassed. In 1964-65 it was repaired by Milton Graton and
his son Arnold. A water supply line is suspended beneath the bridge. One of the few New England covered bridges painted both inside and out. It is restricted to foot traffic only. Also known as the Israles River Covered Bridge. It is eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. (Oct 2003) |
