New Hampshire -Cornish-Windsor Covered Bridge Repairs start 9/10/07

The bridge will begin being repaired starting September 10, 2007.
The wooden deck is expected to take about 6 weeks to be repaired, the bridge will be closed from 7:30-3:30 daily from September 10-14 then will reopen with a single lane till the 19th.


Bridge taken in 1975

This bridge was built in 1866 for $9,000. It is 449.5 feet long. It is owned and maintained by New Hampshire Department of Transportation.

This used to be a toll bridge until June 1, 1943. It was renovated in 1954, then damaged from a flood and ice in 1977. The state repaired it again but was closed to traffic in 1987 due to deteriorate condition. It finally reopened on December 8,1989 to traffic. This is reported to be the largest wooden covered bridge in the United Stated, and the longest 2 span bridge in the world. This has been a National Historic Landmark since 1970.

Bridge side view