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West Swanzey Covered Bridge (03)
| World Guide Number |
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29-03-04 |
| Card Number |
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cb_3408 |
| Date Built |
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1932 |
| Span |
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136 feet |
| Type |
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Town lattice |
| Description |
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The bridge was constructed by Zadoc Taft and is also known as the Thompson Bridge. In 1973, when it was posted for a six ton load limit, school busses were allowed to cross the bridge, but only if empty. When a bus full of students came to the bridge, the students would get off the bus, walk across the bridge, and reboard the bus on the other side. In 1976, a new concrete and steel bridge was built nearby to carry heavy vehicles. This new bridge cost $376,914.61. The bridge has been closed to vehicular traffic since the fall of 1990 after a report by state inspectors indicated the bridge was unsafe. The Swanzey Historical Museum has a collection of historical material relating to all the covered bridges in town including a scale model of the West Swanzey Bridge. A highway committee was formed in 1990 to develop proposals for the rehabilitation of the town's covered bridges. The West Swanzey Bridge is listed on the National Register of Historic Places |
| Price |
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3.00 |
| Publisher |
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Publisher: Colourpictures Publishers, Inc.
Photo By: Don Sieburg |
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