Slate Covered Bridge
Swanzey (Westport), over the Ashuelot River. Rebuilt 2001 after a 1993 fire. A Town lattice covered bridge in the traditional style.
Rebuilt 2001 (after 1993 fire)
Year Built
Open to Traffic
Town Lattice
County
Cheshire County
City/Town
Swanzey (Westport)
Rebuilt 2001 (after 1993 fire)
GPS Coordinates
42.8500,-72.3400
Bridge Status
Open to traffic
Crosses
Ashuelot River
Bridge Type/Truss Design
Town Lattice Truss
The Slate Covered Bridge crosses the Ashuelot River in the Westport area of Swanzey. The historic bridge on the site was destroyed by fire in 1993 and rebuilt in 2001 as a Town lattice truss faithful to the traditional form. It is one of several covered bridges along the Ashuelot in Swanzey and carries local traffic.
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