Mount Orne Covered Bridge
| Mount Orne Bridge | |
|---|---|
 Bridge in New Hampshire & Vermont | |
| Crosses | Connecticut River |
| Locale | Lancaster, New Hampshire to Lunenburg, Vermont |
| Maintained by | Towns of Lancaster and Lunenburg |
| ID number | 29-04-08 (NH #30) |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Howe truss bridge [1] |
| Total length | 266.25 ft (81.15 m) |
| Width | 20.5 ft (6.25 m) (maximum), 14.42 ft (4.395 m) (roadway) |
| Longest span | 127.33 ft (38.81 m) |
| Load limit | 6 tons |
| Vertical clearance | 12.75 ft (3.89 m) |
| History | |
| Opened |
1911 November 23, 1983 |
| Closed |
July 5, 1983 |
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Mount Orne Covered Bridge | |
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Bridge site in U.S. state of Vermont | |
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| Nearest city | Lancaster, New Hampshire |
| Coordinates | 44°27′36″N 71°39′10″W / 44.46000°N 71.65278°WCoordinates: 44°27′36″N 71°39′10″W / 44.46000°N 71.65278°W |
| Area | 1 acre (0.4 ha) |
| Architect | Berlin Iron Bridge Co. |
| Architectural style | Howe truss covered bridge |
| Governing body | Lancaster, New Hampshire |
| NRHP Reference # | 76000124[2] |
| Added to NRHP | December 12, 1976 |
The Mount Orne Bridge is a covered bridge over the Connecticut River between Lancaster, New Hampshire and Lunenburg, Vermont. It joins Elm Street (New Hampshire Route 135) in Lancaster with River Road (Town Highway 1) in Lunenburg. It consists of two spans of wood-and-iron Howe trusses, resting on stone abutments and piers which have been partially faced in concrete. The overall length of the bridge is 267 feet (81 m), with the western span measuring 134 feet (41 m) and the eastern span one foot less. The bridge has an overall with of 20.5 feet (6.2 m), with a roadway of 15.5 feet (4.7 m). The bridge is covered by a corrugated metal gable roof, and is sided in vertical boarding that extends only partway to the eaves. The bridge was built in 1911 by the Berlin Iron Bridge Company, and is one of only two Howe truss bridges over the Connecticut River; the other, the Columbia Bridge, was built in 1912. The costs of construction and maintenance are share by the two towns.[3]
The most recent rededication of the bridge took place on November 23, 1983. The Mount Orne Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.[2]
See also
- List of crossings of the Connecticut River
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Coos County, New Hampshire
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Essex County, Vermont
- List of bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in New Hampshire
- List of bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Vermont
- List of Vermont covered bridges
- List of New Hampshire covered bridges
External links
References
- ↑ Official New Hampshire site about this bridge
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2010-07-09.
- ↑ "NRHP nomination for Mount Orne Covered Bridge". National Park Service. Retrieved 2014-10-25.
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