Lyman Bridge

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Lyman Bridge
LymanBridgeSignfromNHSide.jpg
Looking west into Vermont
Coordinates 43°39′2″N72°18′51″W / 43.65056°N 72.31417°W / 43.65056; -72.31417
Carries U.S. Route 4
Crosses Connecticut River
Locale West Lebanon, New Hampshire, and White River Junction, Vermont
Maintained by New Hampshire Department of Transportation
Characteristics
Design Beam bridge, originally a covered bridge
History
OpenedOctober 28, 2017
Location
Lyman Bridge

The Lyman Bridge crosses the Connecticut River to connect West Lebanon, New Hampshire, to White River Junction, Vermont. It is named for Elias Lyman, who built the original bridge at this location. [1] The current bridge was opened on Saturday, October 28, 2017. [2]

Contents

The Lyman Bridge carries U.S. Route 4 and a pedestrian walkway on both sides.

History

In 1836 the Lyman Bridge was removed and replaced with a three-span covered toll bridge. [3]

A photograph showing the span of the Lyman Bridge from the New Hampshire side LymanBridgeSpanNHSide.jpg
A photograph showing the span of the Lyman Bridge from the New Hampshire side
Previous bridge, taken in 2008 22 US Route 4 bridge.jpg
Previous bridge, taken in 2008

See also

References

  1. "White River Junction Historic District". www.crjc.org.
  2. "Lyman Bridge Dedication". lebanonnh.gov.
  3. Book, Rebecca. "Nomination for the Name of the Bridge from West Lebanon, NH to Hartford, VT". Archived from the original on March 31, 2024. Retrieved April 26, 2024.