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Swift River Bridge. Conway, New Hampshire.

This bridge is located in the White Mountain National Forest, off the scenic Kancamagus Highway. It spans the Swift River just a short distance from the Covered Bridge Campground. The bridge was built in 1858 by Almzi Russell and Leandre Morton. The covered portion of the bridge is 120'-0" long and the clear span of 100'-0" between abutments. The bridge width is 21'-0", the roadway width is 15'-3". The truss is a Paddleford with added Arches. The U.S. Forest Service modified the structure in 1981-1982, replaced the wooden floor timbers with steel. This bridge replaces a bridge built in 1857 and destroyed is a windstorm.

Description
Swift River Bridge. Conway, New Hampshire.

This bridge is located in the White Mountain National Forest, off the scenic Kancamagus Highway. It spans the Swift River just a short distance from the Covered Bridge Campground. The bridge was built in 1858 by Almzi Russell and Leandre Morton. The covered portion of the bridge is 120'-0" long and the clear span of 100'-0" between abutments. The bridge width is 21'-0", the roadway width is 15'-3". The truss is a Paddleford with added Arches. The U.S. Forest Service modified the structure in 1981-1982, replaced the wooden floor timbers with steel. This bridge replaces a bridge built in 1857 and destroyed is a windstorm.