Whittier Covered Bridge
Ossipee (West Ossipee), over the Bearcamp River. Built 1870, about 138 ft. long. A rare Paddleford-truss bridge, closed and moved onto dry land for restoration.
1870
Year Built
Paddleford Truss
County
Carroll County
City/Town
Ossipee (West Ossipee)
1870
GPS Coordinates
43.7936,-71.2036
Bridge Status
Closed; relocated for restoration
Crosses
Bearcamp River
Bridge Type/Truss Design
Paddleford Truss
Length (feet)
138ft
The Whittier Bridge carried an old alignment of NH Route 25 over the Bearcamp River in West Ossipee. Built in 1870, it is a rare single-span Paddleford truss about 137 feet 7 inches long, with a clear span of roughly 114 feet. It is named for the poet John Greenleaf Whittier, who summered in the area.
Deteriorating and closed to traffic since 2008, the bridge was moved off the river onto dry land nearby to await and undergo restoration. It has been documented by the Historic American Engineering Record.
Location
Access and Listing Notes
Closed; relocated for restoration
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