Lyman Bridge
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Lyman Bridge | |
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Coordinates | 43°39′2″N 72°18′51″W / 43.65056°N 72.31417°W |
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 | |
Opened | October 28, 2017 |
Location | |
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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]
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]
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/56/LymanBridgeSpanNHSide.jpg/220px-LymanBridgeSpanNHSide.jpg)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/02/22_US_Route_4_bridge.jpg/220px-22_US_Route_4_bridge.jpg)
See also
References
- ^ "White River Junction Historic District". www.crjc.org.
- ^ "Lyman Bridge Dedication". lebanonnh.gov.
- ^ 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.
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