Suspension Bridges of New Hampshire

This is a list of all 16 bridges from the suspension bridge inventory for New Hampshire in USA. Wherever you see a Bridgemeister ID number click it to isolate the bridge on its own page.

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1877: Lead Mine

Gorham, New Hampshire, USA
Bridgemeister ID:1198 (added 2004-01-28)
Year Completed:1877
Name:Lead Mine
Also Known As:Hutchinson
Location:Gorham, New Hampshire, USA
Principals:Timothy H. Hutchinson
Use:Vehicular (one-lane)
Status:Collapsed, 1921
Main Cables:Wire
Suspended Spans:1

Notes:

  • Provided access to Mascot Mine. Collapsed, 1921.
Postcard, collection of David Denenberg Postcard, collection of David Denenberg

1889: (suspension bridge)

Chesterfield vicinity, New Hampshire and Brattleboro, Vermont, USA - Connecticut River
Bridgemeister ID:95 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1889
Name:(suspension bridge)
Location:Chesterfield vicinity, New Hampshire and Brattleboro, Vermont, USA
Crossing:Connecticut River
Principals:Berlin Iron Bridge Co.
References:AAJ, CCR
Use:Vehicular
Status:Destroyed, March 19, 1936
Main Cables:Wire
Suspended Spans:1

Notes:

  • Destroyed by flood March 19, 1936.
Postcard, collection of David Denenberg

1889: Swing

Milford, New Hampshire, USA - Souhegan River
Bridgemeister ID:293 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1889
Name:Swing
Location:Milford, New Hampshire, USA
Crossing:Souhegan River
Coordinates:42.8366 N 71.645533 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:Berlin Iron Bridge Co.
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2021)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1

Postcard, collection of David Denenberg Photo by James Adorno Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle

1902: (footbridge)

Littleton, New Hampshire, USA - Ammonoosuc River
Bridgemeister ID:2917 (added 2019-09-15)
Year Completed:1902
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Littleton, New Hampshire, USA
Crossing:Ammonoosuc River
Status:Destroyed, 1938
Main Cables:Wire
Suspended Spans:1

Notes:


1931: Bemis

Notchland, Hart's Location vicinity, New Hampshire, USA - Saco River
Bridgemeister ID:316 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1931
Name:Bemis
Location:Notchland, Hart's Location vicinity, New Hampshire, USA
Crossing:Saco River
At or Near Feature:Davis Path trail, White Mountain National Park
Coordinates:44.12047 N 71.35367 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
References:PQU
Use:Footbridge
Status:Replaced, c. 2001
Suspended Spans:2
Main Span:1 x 32.9 meters (108 feet)
Side Span:1 x 15.2 meters (50 feet)

Notes:

  • Replaced by a small single-towered cable-stayed bridge, circa 2001.

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1939: Curran

Littleton, New Hampshire, USA - Ammonoosuc River
Bridgemeister ID:2583 (added 2013-09-22)
Year Completed:1939
Name:Curran
Location:Littleton, New Hampshire, USA
Crossing:Ammonoosuc River
Coordinates:44.306115 N 71.778048 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:Kenneth Curran
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2019)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:3
Main Span:1 x 74.4 meters (244 feet) estimated
Side Spans:1 x 15.2 meters (50 feet) estimated,
1 x 7 meters (23 feet) estimated

Notes:


1977: Dry River

Bretton Woods vicinity, New Hampshire, USA - Dry River
Bridgemeister ID:2477 (added 2008-12-20)
Year Completed:1977
Name:Dry River
Location:Bretton Woods vicinity, New Hampshire, USA
Crossing:Dry River
At or Near Feature:Dry River Trail, Dry River Wilderness
Coordinates:44.177914 N 71.351531 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:Replaced, 2009
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 30.5 meters (100 feet)

Notes:

Photo by Patrick S. O'Donnell

2009: Dry River

Hart's Location vicinity, New Hampshire, USA - Dry River
Bridgemeister ID:2667 (added 2019-03-15)
Year Completed:2009
Name:Dry River
Location:Hart's Location vicinity, New Hampshire, USA
Crossing:Dry River
At or Near Feature:Dry River Trail, Dry River Wilderness
Coordinates:44.177890 N 71.351410 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:Sahale LLC
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2009)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 33.5 meters (110 feet)

Notes:

External Links:


(footbridge)

Gorham, New Hampshire, USA - Peabody River
Bridgemeister ID:1547 (added 2004-11-13)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Gorham, New Hampshire, USA
Crossing:Peabody River
Coordinates:44.3835 N 71.169117 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge and Snowmobile
Status:In use (last checked: 2010)
Main Cables:Wire
Suspended Spans:1

(footbridge)

Lincoln vicinity, New Hampshire, USA - Pemigewasset River E. Branch
Bridgemeister ID:288 (added before 2003)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Lincoln vicinity, New Hampshire, USA
Crossing:Pemigewasset River E. Branch
At or Near Feature:Pemigewasset Wilderness, Lincoln Woods trail
Coordinates:44.06425 N 71.58815 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2021)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 50 meters (164 feet) estimated

(footbridge)

Lisbon, New Hampshire, USA - Ammonoosuc River
Bridgemeister ID:261 (added before 2003)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Lisbon, New Hampshire, USA
Crossing:Ammonoosuc River
Coordinates:44.210489 N 71.917350 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:Removed
Main Cables:Wire

Notes:

  • One pier survives (as of 2020) along Young Road.
Postcard, collection of David Denenberg

(footbridge)

Pemigewasset Wilderness, New Hampshire, USA
Bridgemeister ID:1417 (added 2004-07-17)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Pemigewasset Wilderness, New Hampshire, USA
At or Near Feature:Cedar Brook Trail
Use:Footbridge
Status:Removed, 2009
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 54.9 meters (180 feet)

Photo by Matthew Wels

(suspension bridge)

Claremont, New Hampshire, USA - Sugar River?
Bridgemeister ID:881 (added 2003-09-06)
Name:(suspension bridge)
Location:Claremont, New Hampshire, USA
Crossing:Sugar River?
Status:Removed

External Links:

  • On This Date in New England Fire Rescue History (link reported not working). "Jul 04, 1856 - Claremont, NH - North Street - Mascoma Fire Company from Lebanon fell through wire suspension bridge during holiday parade - A fifer broke his back during the fall and was removed from river, dead."

Chandler's

Gorham, New Hampshire, USA - Androscoggin River
Bridgemeister ID:322 (added before 2003)
Name:Chandler's
Location:Gorham, New Hampshire, USA
Crossing:Androscoggin River
Use:Footbridge
Status:Removed
Main Cables:Wire
Main Span:1 x 68.6 meters (225 feet)

Notes:

  • Was located at the end of present-day Alpine Street.
Stereoview, collection of David Denenberg

Great Gulf Wilderness

Dolly Copp Campground vicinity, New Hampshire, USA - Peabody River
Bridgemeister ID:333 (added before 2003)
Name:Great Gulf Wilderness
Location:Dolly Copp Campground vicinity, New Hampshire, USA
Crossing:Peabody River
At or Near Feature:Appalachian Trail
Coordinates:44.31248 N 71.22038 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
References:PQU
Use:Footbridge

Jackson Mills

Nashua, New Hampshire, USA - Nashua River
Bridgemeister ID:2639 (added 2019-03-03)
Name:Jackson Mills
Location:Nashua, New Hampshire, USA
Crossing:Nashua River
At or Near Feature:Jackson Mill Number 2
Coordinates:42.762681 N 71.456383 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:Removed
Suspended Spans:1

Notes:

  • Coordinates provided are for approximate location of the bridge crossing the Nashua River from the railroad tracks north of Temple St., to Jackson Mill building number 2.
  • Bridge was in existence in 1875 when it was photographed for a popular stereoview image.


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