Columbia Bridge (New Hampshire)
| Columbia Bridge | |
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 Bridge in U.S. states of Vermont & New Hampshire | |
| Crosses | Connecticut River |
| Locale | Columbia, New Hampshire to Lemington, Vermont |
| Maintained by | Town of Columbia |
| ID number | 29-04-07 (NH #33) |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Howe truss bridge [1] |
| Total length | 145.75 ft (44.425 m) |
| Width | 20.58 ft (6.273 m) (maximum), 14.66 ft (4.468 m) (roadway) |
| Longest span | 131.5 ft (40.08 m) |
| Load limit | 6 tons |
| Clearance above | 13.08 ft (3.987 m) |
| History | |
| Construction end |
1912 |
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Columbia Covered Bridge | |
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| Nearest city | Columbia, New Hampshire |
| Coordinates | 44°51′11″N 71°33′5″W / 44.85306°N 71.55139°WCoordinates: 44°51′11″N 71°33′5″W / 44.85306°N 71.55139°W |
| Area | 1 acre (0.4 ha) |
| Architect | Charles Babbitt |
| Architectural style | Howe truss covered bridge |
| NRHP Reference # | 76000123[2] |
| Added to NRHP | December 12, 1976 |
The Columbia Bridge is a covered bridge, carrying Columbia Bridge Road over the Connecticut River between Columbia, New Hampshire and Lemington, Vermont. It is a wood-iron Howe truss design, with a single span that is 146 feet (45 m) long. The bridge has a total width of 20.5 feet (6.2 m) and a roadway with of 15.5 feet (4.7 m), and an internal clearance of 13 feet (4.0 m).[3]
The bridge was built by Charles Babbitt in 1912, replacing one destroyed by fire the previous year. The abutments on which it rests, of dry-laid fieldstone, are currently faced in concrete.[3] It was rehabilitated by the state in 1981 at a cost of $143,000.
The Columbia Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.
See also
- List of crossings of the Connecticut River
- List of New Hampshire covered bridges
- List of bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in New Hampshire
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Coos County, New Hampshire
- List of Vermont covered bridges
- List of bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Vermont
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Essex County, Vermont
References
- ↑ Official New Hampshire site about this bridge
- ↑ Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- 1 2 "NRHP nomination for Columbia Bridge" (PDF). Retrieved 2014-10-25.
External links
- Columbia Bridge at Structurae
- Columbia Bridge, NH Division of Historical Resources
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