Bump Bridge
N 43° 48.878 W 071° 37.297
19T E 289157 N 4854625
Until 2008, this bridge rested on timber bents. In September of 2008 we visited the bridge and saw a Graton employee working on the replacement of the timber bents with concrete abutments.
Waymark Code: WM5D4V
Location: New Hampshire, United States
Date Posted: 12/21/2008
Views: 21
GPS Location: N43° 48.878 W71° 37.297
Directions: Campton Hollow, NH - Jct of NH-175 and Eastern Corner Rd, right (south) on Perch Rd about 0.7 mile, left on Bump's Intervale Rd to bridge
Nearest Town: Campton, NH
Active: No
Circa: 1877 originally
Re-Built: 1972 by Arnold Graton - Cost $2500
Ht. Above Water: 8 ft
Crosses Over Beebe River
Primary Use Auto
Bridge Number: NH-05-08
Management: Town of Campton
Site Status: Site Open
Notes : Existing structure not old enough to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Current Condition of Bridge: Good
Description of Covered Bridge:
Style/Design: Queen Post
Number of Spans: 1
Span/Total Length: 68 ft/ 76 ft
Floor: Random-width planks lengthwise
Roof: Corrugated metal
Year Built: 1877, 1972
Location (Road - City - State - Country): Perch Rd - Campton Hollow, NH - USA
Web Address: Not listed
Parking (If not at the bridge):: Not listed
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