Take a scenic drive
through the Squam Lakes region and you will be able to
visit a few of the impressive covered
bridges in our area.
In Ashland, located off Route 3 at the end of Little Squam
Lake is a 61-foot covered bridge built by Milton Graton in
1990. It crosses over the Squam River and features town lattice
truss and a single lane with a walkway for pedestrians and
bikers.
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A bit off the beaten path from Squam Lakes, but well worth
the trip is the Smith Bridge in Plymouth. Originally built
in 1880, the first Smith Bridge was destroyed by arson
in 1993. In 2000, Stanley Graton replaced the old Smith
Bridge with the strongest covered bridge in the country.
It crosses the Baker River and is ½ mile north of
NH Route 3A, 2 ½ miles west of Plymouth Village.
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A magnificient scenic ride down Route 113 from Holderness
will take you into Sandwich, where the Durgin Bridge is located.
It was built in 1869 and crosses the Cold River. The bridge
originally built by Hermon Marcy is 96 feet long and features
Paddleford truss built by Jacob Berry. Repairs to the bridge
have been performed by Milton Graton and his son, Arnold.
The bridge is 1 ½ miles north of NH Route 113, 2 miles
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