River Road Covered Bridge
Pittsburg, over Perry Stream (River Road). Built 1858, about 51 ft. long. A small Queen-post truss bridge, now open to pedestrians.
1858
Year Built
Queen Post
County
Coos County
City/Town
Pittsburg
1858
GPS Coordinates
45.0800,-71.3900
Bridge Status
Foot traffic
Crosses
Perry Stream
Bridge Type/Truss Design
Queen Post Truss
Length (feet)
51ft
The River Road Covered Bridge crosses Perry Stream on River Road near Philbrook Road in Pittsburg, close to where the stream meets the Connecticut River. Built in 1858, it is a small Queen-post through-truss about 51 feet long and 13 feet wide, one of the older covered bridges in the far north of the state.
It is closed to vehicles but open to pedestrians, and once stood shifted off its roadbed to one side, in need of repair.
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