WayfarrowMeriden Bridge
Covered bridge · Sullivan County, New Hampshire
Meriden Bridge is a covered bridge in Sullivan County, New Hampshire. New Hampshire has 51 covered bridges on record at Wayfarrow, 10 of them in Sullivan County.
It was built in 1880, in the late 19th century, making it the 20th oldest of the 33 in New Hampshire with a recorded construction date; it crosses Bloods Brook.
Status check, 2026-11: Built about 1880 by James F. Tasker and rebuilt in 1963 with steel beams. Snow caved in the roof in 1977. Reported lengths don't agree: 80 ft, 82 ft, and 85 ft (NRHP nomination, outside length). Meriden Bridge is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 43.5534° N, 72.2658° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1880 |
|---|---|
| Crosses | Bloods Brook |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 43.55341, -72.26579 |
Nearby places
- Willard Covered Bridgecovered bridge · Windsor County · 5 mi
- Willard Twin Covered Bridgecovered bridge · Windsor County · 5.1 mi
- Blow-Me-Down Covered Bridgecovered bridge · Sullivan County · 6 mi
- Martin's Mill Covered Bridgecovered bridge · Windsor County · 6.7 mi
- Kenyon Bridgecovered bridge · Sullivan County · 7.4 mi
- Cornish–Windsor Covered Bridgecovered bridge · Sullivan County · 8.1 mi
- Dingleton Hill Covered Bridgecovered bridge · Sullivan County · 8.1 mi
- Taftsville Covered Bridgecovered bridge · Windsor County · 11.5 mi
- Corbin Covered Bridgecovered bridge · Sullivan County · 11.8 mi
- Bowers Covered Bridgecovered bridge · Windsor County · 13 mi
- Pier Bridgecovered bridge · Sullivan County · 13.3 mi
- Wright's Bridgecovered bridge · Sullivan County · 13.4 mi
Questions
Where is Meriden Bridge?
Meriden Bridge is in Sullivan County, New Hampshire, at 43.5534, -72.2658.
How many covered bridges are in Sullivan County?
Sullivan County, New Hampshire has 10 covered bridges on record at Wayfarrow.
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