Blow-Me-Down Covered Bridge facts for kids
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Blow-Me-Down Covered Bridge
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 Location in New Hampshire
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| Nearest city | Plainfield, New Hampshire |
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| Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | 1877 |
| Architectural style | Kingpost Truss |
| NRHP reference No. | 78000220 |
| Added to NRHP | May 19, 1978 |
The Blow-Me-Down Covered Bridge is a really old and cool wooden bridge in Cornish, New Hampshire. It helps Lang Road cross over Blow-me-down Brook. This special bridge was built way back in 1877. It's one of the few covered bridges from the 1800s still standing in New Hampshire! Because it's so important, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.
What Makes This Bridge Special?
The Blow-Me-Down Covered Bridge is found in a quiet, country part of Cornish. It stretches over Blow-me-down Brook on Lang Road. The bridge is built using a special design called a kingpost truss. Imagine a series of triangles that make the bridge super strong!
This bridge is about 85 feet (26 m) long. That's like having eight cars lined up end-to-end! The road inside the bridge is 14 feet (4.3 m) wide, just enough for one car at a time. The bridge sits on strong, natural granite rocks. These rocks were made flat using stones stacked without mortar.
The bridge has a sturdy metal roof to protect the wood from rain and snow. Its sides are covered with vertical wooden boards. These boards also cover the openings, called portals, where cars drive in and out.
A Look at Its History
This amazing bridge was built in 1877. A skilled builder named James Frederick Tasker constructed it. He built the entire bridge for just $528 back then! That would be a lot more money today.
The bridge has been carefully repaired and updated a few times. It was restored in 1980 and again in 2002. Even today, cars can still drive across this historic bridge. There's a sign that tells drivers how much weight the bridge can safely hold.
