Pittsburg–Clarksville Covered Bridge
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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.
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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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