Pier Covered Bridge
The Pier Bridge is also called the Chandler Station Bridge and is only open to foot traffic. It was built in 1907 and crosses the Sugar River. This is a tall bridge that is located off the side of the road and easily accessible.
The bridge was built for the Boston and Maine railroad around the turn of the 20 centery. The rail road is long gone but the Sugar River Rail Trail is still there and offers some great biking, walking and ATVing.
| Date: | 10-10-2021 |
| Location: | Newport, NH |
| Water Body: | Sugar River |
| Year Built: | 1907 |
| NH Bridge Number: | 57 |
| Bridge Length: | 216′ 7″ |
| Truss Type: | Double Town Lattice Truss |
| Parking | 2 Cars |
This bridge is very tall and long and consists of two Town-Pratt lattice trusses. The bridge spans 106 feet in length. The bridge got its name because it has a central pier.
In 1954 the bridge was sold to the B&M Railroad to the Claremont & Concord Railway. The C&C ran its last train in 1977 before the line became abandoned. This is one of two surviving bridges on this line. The Wright Bridge is located just a little ways down the trail.
