General John Stark Memorial Bridge

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General John Stark Memorial Bridge
Coordinates 42°51′00″N72°33′07″W / 42.85009°N 72.55185°W / 42.85009; -72.55185
CarriesVermont 119.svg VT 119 and NH Route 119.svg NH 119
Crosses Connecticut River
Localeconnecting Brattleboro, Vermont and Hinsdale, New Hampshire
Characteristics
Total length1,800 feet (550 m) [1]
History
ReplacesAnna Hunt Marsh Bridge and Charles Dana Bridge
Location
General John Stark Memorial Bridge

The General John Stark Memorial Bridge is a bridge that crosses the Connecticut River between Brattleboro, Vermont, and Hinsdale, New Hampshire, in the United States. [2] The bridge, which connects Vermont Route 119 and New Hampshire Route 119, replaces the Anna Hunt Marsh Bridge and the Charles Dana Bridge which formerly connected these routes. [1] The Dana and Marsh bridges will become bicycling and pedestrian paths. [1]

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The bridge opened for traffic on Thursday, December 5, 2024. [3]

History

Replacing the Anna Hunt Marsh Bridge (Brattleboro to Hinsdale Island) and the Charles Dana Bridge (Hinsdale Island to mainland Hinsdale) had been under consideration since the 1970s, but due to right of way and funding issues, was delayed until 2017 when state[ which? ] transportation officials released plans for a new structure. [2]

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References

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  2. 1 2 Rinker, James (June 21, 2024). "On track to open in fall, new Hinsdale-Brattleboro bridge hits homestretch". The Keene Sentinel. Keene, New Hampshire: SentinelSource.com. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  3. "New General John Stark Memorial Bridge to open Thursday in New Hampshire and Vermont". WMUR-TV. Retrieved December 16, 2024.