The Cheshire Bridge spans the

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between Charlestown, New Hampshire and Springfield, Vermont.

History

The first bridge at this location was completed in 1806 by the Cheshire Bridge Co. and was described as a

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covered toll bridge, a wooden covered bridge. In 1897 the bridge was purchased by the Springfield Electric Railway. In 1906 the old bridge was replaced by the Iron Bridge Co., at a cost of

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65,000 (US$ with inflation). It was a three-span steel Pratt truss bridge, which had a span and a -wide roadway. Vehicles ran both ways, and also freight and passenger cars. In 1930 the bridge was replaced by the McClintic-Marshall Co. of

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at a cost of US$225,000 (US$ with inflation). It is a three-span Pennsylvania truss that is feet long. The bridge was purchased by the state of New Hampshire in 1992. Tolls were collected until 2001."New Hampshire Eliminates Connecticut River Toll"
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References

External links

*https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/1892-photo-log-jam-at-cheshire-bridge-charlestown {{Connecticut River Bridges in Sullivan County, New Hampshire Railroad bridges in Vermont Railroad bridges in New Hampshire Charlestown, New Hampshire Buildings and structures in Springfield, Vermont Bridges over the Connecticut River Bridges in Windsor County, Vermont Former toll bridges in New Hampshire Former toll bridges in Vermont Steel bridges in the United States Pennsylvania truss bridges in the United States Road bridges in Vermont Road bridges in New Hampshire Interstate vehicle bridges in the United States 1930 establishments in New Hampshire 1930 establishments in Vermont