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Moore's Crossing, Hillsborough County

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Inventory Number: NH/29-06-23x
County: Hillsborough County
Township: Manchester - Bedford
Town/Village:
Bridge Name: Moore's Crossing
Crosses: Merrimack River
Truss type:
Spans: 4
Length:
Roadway Width:
Built: 1852
Builder: Dutton Woods
When Lost: 1868
Cause: Replaced
Latitude: N42 56.15
Longitude: W071 27.39
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Directions: At Moore's Crossing, Goffs Falls.

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Comments:
This was a single track bridge that was widened to double track in 1868. It had a walkway inside the bridge with places for pedestrians to retreat when a train was passing through. An article in the New York Times of December 8, 1851, notes a collision of two trains on a Concord Railroad covered bridge near Goffstown over the Merrimack River. The engines and cars were seriously damaged, but passengers were not.

Source:
New York Times, December 8, 1851, page 3