Albany Bridge
NH-02-06 |
| Albany, NH - Carroll County |
Photo of Albany Bridge
 Photo of Albany Bridge Portal
Roof of Bridge from rock face
| Region: |
White Mountains |
| County: |
Carroll |
| Town: |
Albany |
| Locality: |
Albany |
Position - Lat:
Lon: |
N44 00.336
W71 14.456 |
| Owner: |
Unknown |
| Bridge Carries: |
Dugway Road |
| Bridge Crosses: |
Swift River |
| Bridge Traffic: |
Vehicular |
| Truss Type: |
Paddleford with added Arches |
| Year Built: |
1858 |
| Builder: |
Almzi Russell and Leandre Morton |
| Structure Characteristics: |
Length: 120'-0"
Span: 100'-0"
Width: 21'-0"
Roadway Width: 13'-3"
Lanes: 1 |
| Posted Load: |
6 Tons |
| Posted Vertical Clearance: |
11'-0" |
| World Guide No.: |
29-02-06 |
| New Hampshire No.: |
49 |
| National Register of Historic Places Date: |
Unknown |
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| Description |
| This bridge is located in the White Mountain National Forest, off the scenic Kancamagus Highway. It carries Dugway Road over the Swift River just a short distance from the Covered Bridge Campground. The bridge was built in 1858 by Almzi Russell and Leandre Morton. The Covered portion of the bridge is 120'-0" long and the clear span of 100'-0" between abutments. The bridge width is 21'-0", the roadway width is 15'-3". The truss is a Paddleford with added Arches. The U.S. Forest Service modified the structure in 1981-1982, replaced the wooden floor timbers with steel. This bridge replaces a bridge built in 1857 and destroyed is a windstorm.
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| Photography |
| There are many good areas for photographing the bridge. The portals are easy to photograph with very little traffic. From the river this bridge is best photographed from the north side. Easy access under bridge on north side, good for underside photos. |
| Parking |
| Parking available in a White Mountain National Forest parking lot near the bridge. A $3.00 fee was in place in September 2003. This fee was good for any other park areas along the Kancamagus Highway. A path leads from the parking lot to the bridge, along which is a plaque describing the bridge. |
| Additional Information / Web Links |
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Truss
Paddleford Truss with added Arches
Location Map
| Location |
| Just north of the Kancamagus Highway, six miles west of N.H. Route 16 on Dugway Road, near Covered Bridge Campsite. The bridge is located in the Town of Albany in Carroll County. |
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