GROVETON BRIDGE
Northumberland, New Hampshire
- Location:
- East of U.S. Route 3 in the village of Groveton over the Ammonoosue River.
- Style of Bridge:
- Paddleford truss with added arches
- Year of Construction:
- 1852
- Original Cost:
- Unknown
- Structural Characteristics:
- The bridge is 126'0" long with a clear span of 108'3". It has an overall width
of 21'0" with a roadway width of 15'0", and a maximum vertical clearance of
13'0". The bridge is restricted to foot traffic only.
- Maintained By:
- Town of Northumberland
- World Guide Number:
- 29-04-04
- New Hampshire Number:
- 32
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- Historical Remarks:
- The bridge was built by Captain Charles Richardson and his son.
When U.S. Route 3 was reconstructed in 1939, the Groveton
covered bridge was bypassed. It was repaired by Milton Graton
and his son Arnold in 1964-1965. A water supply line is
suspended beneath the bridge. The Groveton Bridge is eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Compiled and edited by
Richard G. Marshall
Chief System Planning
New Hampshire Department of Transportation
Color photographs by Arthur F. Rounds
1994