Advancements in design and materials have eliminated the practical purpose of covered bridges, but they remain a perennial favorite among sightseers who appreciate their quaint appearance and charming settings. Our real estate agents have created a must-see list of covered bridges around Plymouth homes for sale that are worth visiting.

• Swiftwater Covered Bridge - 7 Porter Road, Bath, NH 03740
  While New Hampshire is home to several covered bridges, the Swiftwater Covered Bridge is one of only a few that date back to the 19th century. Originally built in 1810, not far from Bath homes for sale, the bridge had a cover added in 1849 after multiple losses to flooding. The Swiftwater Covered Bridge is recognized as one of the better examples of the distinctive Paddleford truss that was widely used throughout New Hampshire, Vermont, and Maine during the 19th century. In 1976, the Swiftwater Covered Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
  
  
• Bath Covered Bridge - West Bath Road, Bath, NH 03740
  The Bath Covered Bridge is another local structure that frequently fell victim to the elements. In 1794, the original bridge was built for the princely sum of $366.66. Over the next 35 years, this bridge was thrice washed away by floods and once destroyed by fire. It was converted to a covered bridge, including three spans supported by arch-shaped Burr trusses, in 1832. Beginning in October 2012, the bridge underwent a $3 million renovation, reopening in August 2014. As with the Swiftwater Covered Bridge, the Bath Covered Bridge was named to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.
  
  
• Columbia Covered Bridge - Columbia Bridge Road, North Stratford, NH 03590
  As it crosses the Connecticut River, the Columbia Covered Bridge spans the Vermont border with the New Hampshire side ending near Columbia homes for sale. Completed in 1911, at the tail end of the covered bridge construction era in New Hampshire, the Columbian Covered Bridge is one of only two remaining bridges utilizing Howe trusses, a mix of verticals and diagonals that marked the transition from wood to iron. Costs were covered jointly by Columbia, NH, and Lemington, VT, with the former town now having sole ownership. The Columbia Covered Bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.
  
  
• Pittsburg-Clarksville Covered Bridge - 1413 Main St., Pittsburg, NH 03592
  At one time, there were seven covered bridges close to Pittsburgh homes for sale. Today, the Pittsburg-Clarksville Covered Bridge is one of only three that remain standing. The 88-foot bridge marks the northernmost span across the Connecticut River, which runs 400 miles south to Long Island Sound. Also known as the Bacon Road Bridge, the structure utilized the Paddleford truss that was common to the times. The Town of Pittsburg was forced to foot the entire bill for the bridge when the Town of Clarksville vetoed a request for financial assistance.
  
  
• Haverhill-Bath Covered Bridge - 60 Woodsville Road, Bath, NH 03740
  Dating back to 1829, the Haverhill-Bath Covered Bridge is the granddaddy of New Hampshire's covered bridges. The name honors the two towns that teamed up to build the bridge. While the Haverhill-Bath Covered Bridge has periodically succumbed to flooding like the others, the most notable mishap occurred in 1927 when a tree trunk pierced the latticework and a barn was carried into the bridge. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977 and restored in 2004, the Haverhill-Bath Covered Bridge is now open for pedestrian traffic only.
  
  
• Blair Covered Bridge - Blair Road, Campton, NH 03223
  Near Campton homes for sale and just a short drive from Plymouth, the Blair Covered Bridge dates back to 1870, when it was constructed by Hiram Wesley Merrill. While the bridge was damaged during Tropical Storm Irene in 2011, it was restored in 2014 and remains open for one-lane traffic.

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