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Merrimack
County, New Hampshire
New Hampshire Number
63 (WGN 29-07-12) (WGCB NH-07-12): (1972) A single
span Town lattice truss 136' 7" long with a clear span of 114' 6" over
the Contoocook River. Located: In the town of Henniker, New
Hampshire on the New England College Campus off US 202. Directions:
About a mile south of jct. US 202, SR 9 on SR 114 then right 0.l mile and
left 0.2 mile to the bridge. The bridge is on the campus of the college.
Constructed built by Milton Graton and his son Arnold in 1972 at a cost
of $80,000. It serves New England College and the community of Henniker
as a footbridge across the Contoocook River. Although the bridge was constructed
to replicate the traditional style of covered bridges, it has not yet reached
the 50 year age criteria to be listed on the National Register of Historic
Places. (Sep 2002) |
