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Durgin Bridge

Covered bridge · Carroll County, New Hampshire

1869; 96’ PADDLEFORD AND ARCH OVER COLD RIVER
1869; 96’ PADDLEFORD AND ARCH OVER COLD RIVER · JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0

Durgin Bridge is a covered bridge in Carroll County, New Hampshire. New Hampshire has 51 covered bridges on record at Wayfarrow, 5 of them in Carroll County.

It was built in 1869, in the Civil War era, making it the 15th oldest of the 33 in New Hampshire with a recorded construction date; it crosses Cold River; it is about 110 feet long (10th longest of 16 measured in New Hampshire).

Status check, 2026-11: This rare Paddleford truss over the Cold River in Sandwich is the fourth bridge on the site; the NRHP gives 110 ft overall, while many guides list the 96 ft inside length. Durgin Bridge is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 43.8558° N, 71.3647° W.

Key facts

Current structure built1869
CrossesCold River
Length110 ft
Heritage designationNational Register of Historic Places listed place
National RegisterListed
Coordinates43.85583, -71.36472

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Questions

Where is Durgin Bridge?

Durgin Bridge is in Carroll County, New Hampshire, at 43.8558, -71.3647.

How many covered bridges are in Carroll County?

Carroll County, New Hampshire has 5 covered bridges on record at Wayfarrow.

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