Pittsburg–Clarksville Covered Bridge

Pittsburg–Clarksville Covered Bridge
Coordinates45°03′16″N 71°24′25″W / 45.05444°N 71.40694°W / 45.05444; -71.40694
CrossesConnecticut River
LocalePittsburg, New Hampshire to Clarksville, New Hampshire
Maintained bytowns of Pittsburg and Clarksville
ID number29-04-03 (NH #34)
Characteristics
DesignPaddleford truss with added arches
Total length88.5 ft (27.0 m)
Width19.25 ft (5.9 m) (maximum); 15 ft (4.6 m) (roadway)
Longest span70 ft (21.3 m)
Clearance above12.83 ft (3.911 m)
History
Construction endaround 1876
Closed1981
Location

The Pittsburg–Clarksville Covered Bridge (also known as the Bacon Road Bridge) is a wooden Paddleford truss bridge with added arches over the Connecticut River located between Pittsburg and Clarksville, New Hampshire. It was closed to traffic in 1981. The bridge is the northernmost covered bridge crossing the Connecticut River.