Covered Bridges in NH

Groveton Covered Bridge is located in Northumberland NH between Rt. 3 (Main St) and Rt. 110 in Groveton, New Hampshire and crosses the Ammonoosuc River. The bridge is no longer in use for vehicle traffic but remains in place for historical purposes. The Groveton Covered Bridge was built in 1852 and is listed in the World Guide of Covered bridges Read more...

Cilleyville Covered Bridge is located on the east side of Rt. 11 (Main St) across from the end of Elkins Hill Rd in Andover NH and crosses Pleasant Brook. Cilleyville Covered Bridge was built in 1887 by 3 men, who locals say got into an argument about the bridge and cut some of the timbers too short on purpose, causing Read more...

The Jackson Covered Bridge is located on Village Rd at the Rt. 16 intersection and crosses near the intersection of Ellis River and Wildcat River, downstream from Jackson Falls. The Jackson Covered Bridge was built in 1876 by Charles Broughton of Conway, NH. Jackson covered bridge is listed in the World Guide of Covered bridges (WGCB), number 29-02-01, and is Read more...

Wright’s Covered Bridge in Newport NH is located on the old Concord-Claremont Railroad Line, now abandoned. The railroad line was also known as the Sugar River Line Railroad which has been converted into the Sugar River Trail in Newport NH. Wright’s Covered Bridge was built in 1906 and is listed in the World Guide of Covered Bridges (WGCB), number 29-10-04, Read more...

Edgell Covered Bridge is located on River Rd in Lyme NH and crosses Clay Brook. Edgell bridge was built in the late 1800’s and is listed in the World Guide of Covered Bridges (WGCB), number 29-05-11, and New Hampshire covered bridge #25. It is rumored that Edgell Covered Bridge was built by an 18 year old man in the late Read more...

Carlton Covered Bridge is located on Carlton Rd in Swanzey, NH. where Carlton Rd crosses the Ashuelot River. The original Carlton Covered Bridge was built in 1789. It is unclear what happened to the original bridge. The current Carlton Covered Bridge was built in 1869 and is listed with the World Guide of Covered Bridges (WGCB), number 29-03-07 and is Read more...

River Road Covered Bridge is located on River Rd near Philbrook Rd in Pittsburg NH and crosses the Perry Stream near the connection to the Connecticut River in Pittsburg, New Hampshire. River Rd Covered Bridge was built in 1858 and is listed in the World Guide of Covered Bridges (WGCB), number 29-04-02 and is New Hampshire covered bridge #36. River Read more...

Sulphite Covered Bridge is located in Franklin NH on the Boston and Maine Railroad Line, close to Monroe St in Franklin, NH. The Bridge was built in 1896 and is listed in the World Guide of Covered bridges (WGCB), number 29-07-09, and is New Hampshire covered bridge #62. Sulphite Covered Bridge got it’s name from the cargo that was transported Read more...

Why are covered bridges covered? Why are covered bridges covered? There is a lot of speculation as to why old covered bridges were covered. Covered bridges may have been covered for many reasons. To speculate, the biggest reason was to protect the wooden structure from the weather. Rain, snow, ice and the sun all make wooden bridges fail much faster. Read more...

Durgin Covered Bridge is located on Durgin Bridge Rd near Fellow Hill Rd in North Sandwich NH and crosses Swift River (Aka Cold River). Durgin Bridge was constructed in 1869 and is listed in the World Guide of Covered Bridges (WGCB), number 29-02-07, and New Hampshire covered bridge #45 Durgin Bridge replaces 3 other bridges that were at this site, Read more...