Chester (Wason Pond) Covered Bridge
Chester, over Wason Brook at Wason Pond. Built 2011 by the Timber Framers Guild. New Hampshire's newest covered bridge.
2011
Year Built
County
Rockingham County
City/Town
Chester
2011
GPS Coordinates
42.9600,-71.2500
Bridge Status
Foot traffic (town park)
Crosses
Wason Brook
Bridge Type/Truss Design
Modern timber-framed covered bridge
The Chester Covered Bridge, also called the Wason Pond Covered Bridge, spans Wason Brook at Wason Pond Conservation and Recreation Area in Chester. Built in 2011 by the Timber Framers Guild with community volunteers, it is the newest covered bridge constructed in New Hampshire. A modern timber-framed structure in the traditional style, it is open to pedestrians in the town park.
Location
Access and Listing Notes
Foot traffic (town park)
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