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Bartlett, Carroll County

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Inventory Number: NH/29-02-02
State of New Hampshire Number: 50
County: Carroll County
Township: Bartlett
Town/Village:
Bridge Name: Bartlett
Crosses: Saco River
Truss type: Paddleford & Arch
Spans: 1
Length: 166'
Roadway Width:
Built: 1879
Builder:
When Lost: standing
Cause:
Latitude: N44 05.701
Longitude: W071 12.210
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Directions: 1.8 miles west of jct NH16 on north side of US302. On Covered Bridge Lane.

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Comments:
20-panel truss. Although the rebuild was not previously known, the original 1851 build date is assumed to apply to this version of the crossing. Per the Fall River Daily Evening News, January 20, 1879, "The citizens of the town of Bartlett, N.H., have voted to raise $5,000 to build a covered bridge across the Saco River in place of that carried away by the recent freshet, and to repair the highway in the vicinity." The bridge was abandoned and closed to traffic in 1939. It was later rebuilt for $20,000. In the 1950s, it was used to store snow fence. In 1966 the bridge and land around it was sold to a private individual. It was repaired by Milton Graton that same year. The owner had a gift and antique shop built inside the bridge. Current owners of the bridge and gift shop are Marc and Mary Ellen Frydman. In 1990 the Frydman’s renovated the bridge. The renovation consisted of strengthening the arches, replacing cracked members, and removing one layer of decking. As a result, the dead weight of the bridge decreased 25 tons. The cost of renovation was approximately $38,000. The Bartlett Bridge is eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places.

Sources:
Marshall, Richard G.. New Hampshire Covered Bridges : A Link With Our Past, 1994, page 95
National Society for the Preservation of Covered Bridges. World Guide to Covered Bridges, 2021, page 44
Chandler, Kim Varney. Covered Bridges of New Hampshire, 2022, Pages 198-201

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