White Mountain Covered Bridges - Albany Bridge

Albany Bridge, Albany, NH

Location : Just north of the Kancamagus Highway, six miles west of N.H. Route 16 on Dugway Road in Albany spanning the Swift River. Style of Bridge Paddleford truss with added arches.
Year of Construction : 1858
Original Cost : $1,300
Structural Characteristics : The bridge is 120′ 0″ long with a clear span of 100′ 0″. It has an overall width of 21′ 0″ with a roadway width of 15′ 3″, and a maximum vertical clearance of 11′ 0″. It is posted for six tons.
Maintained By : Town of Albany
World Guide Number : 29-02-06
New Hampshire Number : 49

Historical Remarks : The first bridge on this site was constructed in 1857 and destroyed by a albany windstorm in 1858. At that time Almzi Russell and Leandre Morton entered into an agreement with the town to build a new bridge for $1,300 minus the amount previously paid for the original bridge. The bridge has wide shallow arches and sharply raked facades. The U.S. Forest Service replaced the wooden floor timbers with steel in 1981-1982. Near the bridge is a mud sill, taken from the bed of the river by the U.S. Forest Service, which probably supported the false-work or scaffolding during the construction of the span. The Albany Bridge is eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic places.
Travel Guide Notes :
Watch for the signs to Covered Bridge Campground, as this bridge naturally brings you there. Just after
turning off of the Kanc. there will be a rest area to your right. A path brinks you to the bridge, however
getting to the water can be a bit spillery. Please be careful!