West Swanzey (Thompson) Covered Bridge
West Swanzey, over the Ashuelot River (Main Street). Built 1832, about 137 ft. long. A two-span Town lattice bridge by Zadoc Taft, also called the Thompson Bridge. NRHP listed.
1832
Year Built
NRHP
Open to Traffic
Town Lattice
County
Cheshire County
City/Town
Swanzey (West Swanzey)
1832
GPS Coordinates
42.8686,-72.3247
Bridge Status
Open to vehicular and foot traffic
Crosses
Ashuelot River
Bridge Type/Truss Design
Town Lattice Truss (2 spans)
Length (feet)
137ft
The West Swanzey Covered Bridge, also known as the Thompson Bridge, carries Main Street over the Ashuelot River in West Swanzey. Built in 1832 by Zadoc Taft at an original cost of $523.27, it is a two-span Town lattice truss about 137 feet long, with a covered pedestrian walkway alongside the roadway.
One of the oldest of the state's surviving covered bridges, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and remains open to vehicular and foot traffic in the heart of the village.
Location
Access and Listing Notes
Open to vehicular and foot traffic
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