Little Bay Bridge

The Little Bay Bridge is a road bridge that spans across the mouth of Little Bay, connecting Dover and Newington along the Spaulding Turnpike. It carries four lanes of traffic and serves as a major route through the New Hampshire Seacoast region.

An original covered bridge was built in 1873 to carry both wagons and trains across the waterway. The current road bridge opened in 1966 to replace it and has been expanded multiple times to accommodate increasing traffic.

The structure represents a vital connection point for New Hampshire communities, linking residential areas, businesses, and recreational spaces across the Seacoast region.

The bridge has four traffic lanes and offers good width for vehicles traveling through the region. Traffic can be heavy during peak hours and holiday periods, so travelers should allow extra time for their journey.

The bridge complex actually consists of multiple structures built at different times rather than a single span. Remnants of the 1873 bridge remain visible as part of the larger modern complex, showing how transportation infrastructure evolved over more than a century.

Location: New Hampshire

Inception: 1966

Official opening: 1966

GPS coordinates: 43.11810,-70.82560

Latest update: December 10, 2025 16:28