Bridge Statistics

Region:  Connecticut River Valley County:  Sullivan Town:  Cornish Locality:  Cornish Position - Lat:  Lon:  N 43 27.864 W 72 22.135 Owner:  Unknown Bridge Carries:  Root Hill Road Bridge Crosses:  Mill Brook Bridge Traffic:  Vehicular Truss Type:  Multiple Kingpost Year Built:  1880 Builder:  James Tasker Structure Characteristics:  Length:  77'9" Span:  62'6" Width: 16'4" Roadway Width: 12'9" Lanes:  1 Posted Load: 6 Tons Posted Vertical Clearance: 7'6" World Guide No.: 29-10-02 New Hampshire No.: 22 National Register of Historic Places Date: Eligible

Description

The Dingleton Bridge is a one span Multi-Kingpost Truss with a total length of 77'9". It carries Root Hill Road over Mill Brook in the town of Cornish. This bridge was built in 1882.

Photography

The portals are easy to photograph because there is light vehicular traffic. A steep climb down to Mill Brook where limited photos can be had thru the trees.

Parking

Parking area available on left side of Root Hill Road after crossing the bridge.

Truss

No photo available

Multi Kingpost Truss

Location Map

Location

1.0 mile east of NH12A on Root Hill Road, in Town of Cornish, Sullivan County.