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Region:  White Mountains County:  Carroll Town:  Jackson Locality:  Jackson Village Position - Lat:  Lon:  N44 08.497 W71 11.187 Owner:  Unknown Bridge Carries:  Village Street Bridge Crosses:  Ellis River Bridge Traffic:  Vehicular Truss Type:  Paddleford with added Arches Year Built:  1876 Builder:  Charles Austin Broughton and his son Frank Structure Characteristics:  Length:  121'-1" Span:  103'-0" Width: 26'-5" Roadway Width: 16'-0" Lanes:  1 Posted Load: 6 Tons Posted Vertical Clearance: 12'-3" World Guide No.: 29-02-01 New Hampshire No.: 51 National Register of Historic Places Date: Eligible

Description

This bridge is located in the town of Jackson in Jackson Village. It carries Village Road over the Ellis River. The bridge was built in 1876 by Charles Austin Broughton and his son Frank. The covered portion of the bridge is 121'-1" long and the clear span of 103'-0" between abutments. The bridge width is 26'-5", the roadway width is 16'-0". The vertical clearance is 12'-3". The truss is a Paddleford with added Arches. According to town records, the sidewalk was added in 1930. Originally, the trusses were more exposed than they are today. In 1965 the approach from N.H. Route 16 was rebuilt to improve visibility and to provide parking.

Photography

Bridge can be photographed from Route 16 and looking toward Rt 16 on Village Road.

Parking

Parking available along Route 16.

Truss

Paddleford Truss with added Arches

Location Map

Location

At the intersection of N.H. Route 16 and 16A on Village Street in Jackson Village.