Contocook RR Covered Bridge New Hampshire

Contocook RR Covered Bridge (29-07-07) originally built in 1849-50 but major reconstruction was done in 1899. This bridge is 140 feet long. After a flood in 1936 the bridge was damaged, and then a hurricane damaged it in again 1938, at which time it was taken down and restored. From 1962 untill 1990 it was a warehouse, the bridge was given to New Hampshire Division of Historic Resources in 1990. Closed to traffic, but its still standing today. The date of the photo from the Fred Yenerall Collection is 1976. Click here to see more photos.