Pittsburg–Clarksville Covered Bridge
Bridge in New Hampshire to Clarksville, New Hampshire From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
Pittsburg–Clarksville Covered Bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 45°03′16″N 71°24′25″W |
| Crosses | Connecticut River |
| Locale | Pittsburg, New Hampshire to Clarksville, New Hampshire |
| Maintained by | towns of Pittsburg and Clarksville |
| ID number | 29-04-03 (NH #34) |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Paddleford truss with added arches[1] |
| Total length | 88.5 ft (27.0 m) |
| Width | 19.25 ft (5.9 m) (maximum); 15 ft (4.6 m) (roadway) |
| Longest span | 70 ft (21.3 m) |
| Clearance above | 12.83 ft (3.911 m) |
| History | |
| Construction end | around 1876 |
| Closed | 1981 |
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It was rehabilitated in 1974 at a cost of $6,700 which was shared by the towns of Pittsburg and Clarksville, and the state.
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