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Coos
County, New Hampshire
New Hampshire No.
36 (WGN 29-04-02) (WGCB NH-04-02): (1858) A single-span Queenpost truss
50' 6" over Perry Stream. Located: North of Pittsburg,
New Hampshire off US 3 on River Road. Directions: From Pittsburg,
New Hampshire take US 3 about 6 miles north then a right on River Road
1.2 miles to the bridge. Not much is known about the bridge and nothing
has been recorded in the town records. The bridge is the most northern
covered bridge in New Hampshire. It has now been bypassed and is
closed to all but pedestrian traffic. Periodically, volunteers have
undertaken the cleaning of the bridge and making minor repairs. The bridge
is eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places.
(Oct 2003) |
