Flume Covered Bridge
Lincoln, over the Pemigewasset River at Flume Gorge in Franconia Notch State Park. Built c. 1886, 50 ft. long. A Paddleford-truss bridge on the park's walking trails.
c. 1886
Year Built
Paddleford Truss
County
Grafton County
City/Town
Lincoln
c. 1886
GPS Coordinates
44.0975,-71.6810
Bridge Status
Foot traffic (state park)
Crosses
Pemigewasset River
Bridge Type/Truss Design
Paddleford Truss
Length (feet)
50ft
The Flume Covered Bridge spans the Pemigewasset River at the Flume in Franconia Notch State Park in Lincoln. Built around 1886, it is a Paddleford truss about 50 feet long and 21 feet wide, with a hiker's walkway along its north side. It is one of the oldest of the state's covered bridges and a highlight of the popular Flume Gorge trail.
Set among the boulders and cascades of the upper Pemigewasset, it draws heavy visitor traffic in the White Mountains and is open to foot traffic within the park.
Location
Access and Listing Notes
Foot traffic (state park)
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