Claremont Railway Bridge, Spanning Sugar River at Claremont Railroad Company Line, Claremont, Sullivan County, NH
Summary
Significance: The bridge is a representative example of a riveted steel Warren deck truss railway bridge, typical of early 20th century bridge technology. The bridge lies at the heart of Claremont's Lower Village National Register Historic District. The bridge was an important link in Claremont's electrified street rail service. The line moved passengers and freight between West Claremont, Claremont, and the main line of the Boston and Maine railroad at Claremont Junction during the first half of the 20th century.
Survey number: HAER NH-24
National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 78003455
Tags
Date
1969 - 1980
Contributors
Historic American Engineering Record, creator
Location
Claremont (N.H.), 43.37286, -72.33787
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
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