Bridge Statistics

Region:  Connecticut River Valley County:  Sullivan Town:  Cornish Locality:  Cornish Position - Lat:  Lon:  N 43 27.780 W 72 21.173 Owner:  Unknown Bridge Carries:  Town House Road Bridge Crosses:  Mill Brook Bridge Traffic:  Pedestrian Truss Type:  Multi-Kingpost Year Built:  1881 Builder:  James Tasker Structure Characteristics:  Length:  91'-0" Span:  76'-4" Width: 14'-3" Roadway Width: 11'-5" Lanes:  1 Posted Load: Closed to vehicular traffic Posted Vertical Clearance: 9'-3" World Guide No.: 29-10-01 New Hampshire No.: 21 National Register of Historic Places Date: Eligible

Description

The Blacksmith Smith Bridge is a one span Mulit-Kingpost Truss with a total length of 91 feet. It carries a foot path over the Mill Brook in the town of Cornish. This bridge was built in 1881.

Photography

The portals are easy to photograph because there is no vehicular traffic. From the river this bridge is best photographed from the west side. Easy access under bridge for fair for underside photos when the leaves are off the trees.

Parking

Parking available along Town House Road for two or three cars.

Truss

Multi Kingpost

Location Map

Location

2.0 miles east of NH12A on Town House Road in Cornish, Sullivan County.