Mechanic Street Covered Bridge
Lancaster, over the Israel River. Built 1862, about 94 ft. long. A Paddleford-truss bridge also known as the Israels River Bridge. NRHP listed.
1862
Year Built
NRHP
Open to Traffic
Paddleford Truss
County
Coos County
City/Town
Lancaster
1862
GPS Coordinates
44.4886,-71.5723
Bridge Status
Open to traffic
Crosses
Israel River
Bridge Type/Truss Design
Paddleford Truss
Length (feet)
94ft
The Mechanic Street Covered Bridge carries Mechanic Street over the Israel River in Lancaster, and is also known as the Israels River Covered Bridge. Built in 1862, it is a Paddleford truss about 94 feet long, with a clear span of roughly 79 feet and an unusually wide 19-foot roadway.
One of New Hampshire's surviving 19th-century covered bridges, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places and remains open to traffic near the center of Lancaster.
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