This bridge has had quite the life. In 1850, Jacob Berry and Peter Paddleford built the first covered bridge on this site to replace a crudely framed log bridge that had collapsed. The original cost was $4,000.
That bridge stood for nineteen years until flooding rains lifted the Swift River Covered Bridge off its foundation and sent it crashing into the bridge located here, destroying it.
The Saco River Covered Bridge was rebuilt by Allen and Warren of Conway but was destroyed again by a tannery fire in 1890. The current bridge was built by Charles Broughton and his son Frank.
Just upstream of the bridge is the confluence of the Swift and Saco Rivers.
A lovely spot. It looks very peaceful.
Thank you. The beach below the bridge was really nice.
The whole scene looked very inviting.
I am viewing that the Covered Bridges are all pretty much built in the same manner as they are around here. They are interesting to see.
I notice some subtle design differences. The online catalogue of covered bridges in NH lists the type of design used to support each bridge. But once the sides and roof are on, they look fairly similar.
Most of the bridges that are here are of the Burr Truss Design. However, down in the Lancaster area they might be different. Have not gotten to them yet.
Goodness! Hopefully third time is the charm for this lovely bridge.
I hope so! Thank you, Lois.
Very nice bridge and that infrastructure! But you can keep the spiders!!!
Thank you, Teri. If you don’t like spiders, then stay out of our barn. Jeepers!
YIKES!!!
That spider web 🕸 is so cool! It looks like a double web! Is another one under construction above it? Do you often find pedestrian walkways on these bridges? That was a great shot! Happy Friday Chris!
Oh, thank you, Sarah. I think that might be a second web. Judging from all of the webs that I saw on this bridge, it has a healthy spider population. A few bridges have had walkways but most don’t. If the traffic is light enough, you don’t need them. on my last shoot, I was dodging traffic on one of the bridges. Yes, Happy Friday! Woohoo. Is the air clear enough for you to get outside yet? I’m sure your daughter doesn’t enjoy being cooped up.
Yes we are all getting cabin fever but I think soon it should be clear enough to go for our walks again. I hope you had a great day! I’m just wrapping up and getting ready to relax, yay!
It will be good to get out again and hopefully it will be cool enough that you can enjoy it. Have a relaxing evening.
It is great that there is a walkway created for pedestrians. 👍😀
For a bridge like this, I agree. Some are lightly travelled by cars and walking in them is safe. There have been a few where I was dodging cars. Yikes!
Oh my dodging cars! I will advise not to to walk on those bridges! Thanks as always for a good share and have a lovely weekend ahead.
I love the spider web photo..i haven’t seen one for a very long time..
Thank you. Michelle. Making a spider web photo has been one of the things I’ve been trying to do this summer. It’s surprisingly difficult because conditions have to be just right.
Yeah exactly, its a rare find..😊😊
Inspired construction — human and otherwise. For some reason, I especially love those bolts!
I know, I think the bolts look cool also.
Bretty images of a creative photographer.
Aw, thank you so much.
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The last one’s stunning, and the spiderweb perfect for Halloween! 😀
Thank you. Yes, some spooky spider webs here.