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White Mountain Covered Bridges - Saco River Bridge

Saco River Bridge, Conway NH
Location : One-quarter mile north of N.H. Route 16 on N.H. Route 153 in Conway Village. The bridge spans the Saco River.
Style of Bridge : Paddleford truss with added arches
Year of Construction : 1890
Original Cost : $4,000
Structural Characteristics : The bridge is 224′ 9″ long with clear spans of 103′ 4″ and 95′ 4″. It has an overall width of 30′ 4″ with a roadway width of 18′ 3″ and a maximum vertical clearance of 13′ 7″. It is posted
for six tons.
Maintained By : New Hampshire Department of Transportation
World Guide Number : 29-02-03
New Hampshire Number : 48

Historical Remarks : In 1850s, Jacob Berry and Peter Paddleford built a covered bridge to replace a crudely framed log bridge that had collapsed at this site. The 1850 bridge stood until the Swift River covered bridge crashed into it in 1869. The Saco River covered bridge was rebuilt by Allen and Warren of Conway but it was destroyed again by a tannery fire in 1890. The current bridge was built by Charles Broughton and his son Frank .

Travel Guide Notes : When approaching from the south, say from the Kancamagus Highway and the
Albany Bridge, take a left at the lights in Conway Center. At the next fork in the road, bear right, the Saco
river bridge is ahead. Cross the Bridge and you’ll find parking on the right. Paths lead to the riverbank.

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