Jackson (Honeymoon) Covered Bridge

Jackson, over the Ellis River at Route 16A. Built 1876, about 121 ft. long. The "Honeymoon Bridge," a beloved Paddleford-truss landmark at the village entrance.

1876
Year Built
Open to Traffic Paddleford Truss
County Carroll County
City/Town Jackson
1876
GPS Coordinates 44.1419,-71.1863
Bridge Status Open to vehicular and foot traffic
Crosses Ellis River
Bridge Type/Truss Design Paddleford Truss (with arches)
Length (feet) 121ft

The Jackson Covered Bridge, popularly known as the Honeymoon Bridge, carries Route 16A over the Ellis River at the entrance to Jackson village, just south of the Wildcat River confluence. Built in 1876 by Charles Austin Broughton and his son Frank, it is one of more than twenty surviving Paddleford-truss bridges in northern New England, with added arches. The covered span is about 121 feet long with a clear span of roughly 103 feet.

A postcard-famous gateway to the resort village of Jackson, the bridge has been documented by the Historic American Engineering Record. It remains open to vehicular and foot traffic.

Location

Access and Listing Notes
Open to vehicular and foot traffic

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