Jackson Bridge
Jackson, Carroll County, New Hampshire
Last checked 2026-11-01 · Sources · More New Hampshire bridges
At a glance
- Status
- Listed in the state's covered bridge inventory[1]
- Year built
- c. 1876[1]
- Truss type
- Paddleford truss, single-span[1]
- Length
- 121' long[1]
- Vehicle access
- Not verified
- Parking
- Not verified
Directions go to the bridge's mapped point, not a confirmed parking area.
About this bridge
Jackson Bridge is a covered bridge in Jackson, Carroll County, New Hampshire. It appears in the NH Division of Historical Resources covered bridge inventory. The state record gives its construction date as c. 1876. Its structure is recorded as paddleford truss, single-span.
Bridge details
- Town
- Jackson[1]
- Location / road
- Main street, Jackson Village spanning the Ellis River[1]
- Year built
- c. 1876[1]
- Truss type
- Paddleford truss, single-span[1]
- Length
- 121' long[1]
- Maintained by
- New Hampshire Department of Transportation[1]
- Load posting
- Posted for six tons (state inventory)[1]
- NH bridge number
- 51[1]
- World Guide number
- 29-02-01[1]
- Coordinates
- 44.14156, -71.18633[1]
History
This covered bridge was built by Charles Austin Broughton and his son Frank. Broughton lived on the Broughton dairy farm on the east side of the Saco River. During the Civil War he was a sergeant in the 18th Regiment of the New Hampshire Volunteers, Company E. He was a finish carpenter, an avid fiddler, and a skillful bear hunter. For ten years he was an agent for the Swift River Lumber Company in Albany, New Hampshire. According to town records, the sidewalk was added in 1930. Originally, the trusses were more exposed than they are today. In 1965 the approach from N.H. Route 16 was rebuilt to improve visibility and to provide parking. The Jackson Bridge is eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places.[1]
Text as published in the NH Division of Historical Resources covered bridge inventory, checked 2026-11-01.
Visiting
We have no official parking, accessibility or opening information for this bridge. Many covered bridges sit on working town roads. Park only where it is legal and safe, respect private property and posted signs, and check town or state notices for closures.
Not verified
We have not found an official source for: Crosses, Vehicle access, National Register ref., Parking, Accessibility, Opening hours or seasonal closures. We leave these blank rather than guess. Never assume a road means you can drive, park or walk here.
Map
Red dot: this bridge. Green dots: nearest bridges in our list. Distances are straight-line, not driving.
Nearby bridges
- Bartlett Bridge (Bartlett): 3.3 mi straight-line distance, not driving distance
- Albany Bridge (Albany): 9.8 mi straight-line distance, not driving distance
- Swift River Bridge (Conway): 11.3 mi straight-line distance, not driving distance
- Saco River Bridge (Conway): 11.5 mi straight-line distance, not driving distance
- Hemlock Bridge (Fryeburg): 14.7 mi straight-line distance, not driving distance
Sources
- NH Division of Historical Resources covered bridge inventory: checked 2026-11-01
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