Bartlett Bridge
N 44° 05.709 W 071° 12.219
19T E 323605 N 4884802
Once a covered bridge for traffic - Now a gift shop
Waymark Code: WM10QN
Location: New Hampshire, United States
Date Posted: 12/05/2006
Views: 50
Directions: Glen, NH - At jct of US-302 & NH-16, go west on US-302 1.8 miles to bridge
Nearest Town: Glen (within Bartlett), NH
Active: Yes, as a gift shop
Bridge Number: 29-02-02
Management: Private ownership - Dan & Nancy Wanek - 1990
Site Status: Site Open
Notes :
Once served traffic from Portland to Montreal
Later used by town to store town equipment and snow fencing
1966 - Mrs. Castinelli bought bridge from town for $1
Current Condition of Bridge: Good - Excellent
Description of Covered Bridge:
Circa: 1851
Re-Built: 1966 - Milton Graton added a lamination to arches, removed a layer of flooring - reduced bridge weight by 25 tons - Cost $38,000
Ht. Above Water: 19 ft
Crosses Over Saco River
Primary Use: Auto
Style/Design: Paddleford w/Arches (12 ply)
Number of Spans: 1
Span/Total Length: 151 ft/ 167 ft
Floor: Variable width 3 X Wooden planks - lengthwise
Roof: Corrugated metal - Red
Year Built: 1851
Location (Road - City - State - Country): US-302 - Bartlett, NH - USA
Web Address: Not listed
Parking (If not at the bridge):: Not listed
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