Haverhill-Bath Covered Bridge

The Haverhill-Bath Covered Bridge is a wooden crossing over the Ammonoosuc River built with a Town lattice truss design and stone foundations. The structure has a distinctive roof profile and is supported by a central pier within the river.

Built in 1829 by Moses Abbott and Leonard Walker, this structure ranks among the oldest covered bridges still in existence in New Hampshire. It has survived multiple major floods while retaining its original stone foundations throughout its long existence.

The bridge features a distinctive design with diamond-shaped openings and rectangular windows in its wooden exterior that visitors can see today. These architectural touches give the crossing its character and make it a recognizable landmark in the river valley.

Following restoration in 2004, this crossing now serves pedestrians with an additional walkway along its eastern side for safe passage. You can walk through at a leisurely pace and take time to observe the construction and river views from within.

The roof has a saltbox profile with one side noticeably steeper than the other, a distinctive feature chosen by the original builders. This unusual design choice remains visible and helps distinguish this crossing from other similar structures in the region.