Cornish-Windsor Bridge - New Hampshire Historical Markers on Waymarking.com

Cornish-Windsor Bridge

Built in 1866 at the cost of $9,000., this is the longest wooden bridge in the United States and the longest two-span covered bridge in the world. The fourth bridge at this site, the 460-foot structure was built by Bela J. Fletcher (1811-1877) of Claremont and James F. Tasker (1826-1903) of Cornish, using a lattice truss patented by architect Ithiel Town in 1820 and 1835. Built as a toll bridge by a private corporation, the span was purchased by the State of New Hampshire in 1936 and made toll-free in 1943.

Located on NH 12-A, across the Connecticut River from Windsor, Vermont.

The Cornish-Windsor Covered Bridge was listed on the National Register in 1976.

Marker Name: Cornish-Windsor Bridge Official Marker Number: 158 Marker Type: Official NH State Marker Location: Cornish Date Marker Established: 1989

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