The Saco River Covered Bridge is the first in this list for no other reason than it was the first covered bridge postcard that I encountered while going through the thousands of postcards that I had inherited from my grandmother. Her postcard collection was passed to her from her mother, so I am the third generation to augment the collection.
Location: NH Route 153, in Conway Village
Spans: Saco River
Overall: 22'9"
Style: Paddleford Truss with added arches
Construction: Originally built in 1890
WGCB (World Guide to Covered Bridges Number)29-02-03
New Hampshire Covered Bridge #48
How many historic wooden covered bridges are currently standing the State of New Hampshire? 54, the Chester Covered Bridge is the newest official bridge.
Where is the longest covered bridge? The longest existing covered bridge is located in Hartland, New Brunswick, Canada. It is 1,282' long and is comprised of 7 spans over the St John River, in New Brunswick, between Hartland and Somerville. It was built in 1901, but it was not originally a covered bridge.
What is the oldest covered bridge in America? The oldest covered bridge, the Hyde Hall Bridge, is located in Glimmerglass State Park, near Cooperstown, New York. It was built in 1825.