Columbia Bridge (Connecticut River)
The Columbia Bridge is a covered bridge, carrying Columbia Bridge Road over the Connecticut River between Columbia, New Hampshire and Lemington, Vermont. Built in 1911–12, it is one of only two New Hampshire bridges (along with the Mount Orne Covered Bridge) built with Howe trusses, and is one of the last covered bridges built in the historic era of covered bridge construction in both states. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.
Columbia Bridge | |
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Bridge in U.S. states of Vermont & New Hampshire | |
| Coordinates | 44°51′11″N 71°33′04″W |
| Crosses | Connecticut River |
| Locale | Columbia, New Hampshire and Lemington, Vermont |
| Maintained by | Town of Columbia |
| ID number | 29-04-07 (NH #33) 45-05-02 (VT) |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Howe truss bridge |
| Total length | 145.75 ft (44.425 m) |
| Width | 20.58 ft (6.273 m) (maximum), 14.66 ft (4.468 m) (roadway) |
| Longest span | 131.5 ft (40.08 m) |
| Load limit | 3 tons |
| Clearance above | 13.08 ft (3.987 m) |
| History | |
| Construction end | 1912 |
Columbia Covered Bridge | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
| Nearest city | Columbia, New Hampshire |
| Area | 1 acre (0.4 ha) |
| Architect | Charles Babbitt |
| Architectural style | Howe truss covered bridge |
| NRHP reference No. | 76000123 |
| Added to NRHP | December 12, 1976 |
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