The single span Groveton Covered Bridge in New Hampshire
The Groveton Covered Bridge was constructed in 1852 by Captain Charles P. Richardson and his son and is the last remaining of five covered bridges that were once within the town of Northumberland. It’s located within the village of Groveton and spans the Upper Ammonoosuc River. The bridge carried vehicular traffic until 1939, when a new bridge on Route 3 was built (visible in a couple of the photos below). Now it’s maintained for its historic significance and is open to foot traffic.
A first view of the Groveton Covered Bridge in New Hampshire
Approaching the Groveton Covered Bridge in New Hampshire
The structure of this bridge is what’s known as a single span Paddleford truss with arches. The Paddleford truss was designed by Peter H. Paddleford, of Littleton, and is based on the Long truss. You can see the arches in the interior photo below.
Groveton Covered Bridge (Groveton, NH)
Inside the Groveton Covered Bridge in New Hampshire. Notice the arches.
The Groveton Covered Bridge is number 32 in the New Hampshire list of covered bridges. We visited this bridge on June 20th, 2025. Click here to see the list of covered bridges we visited while traveling through New Hampshire in mid-2025.
The far side of the Groveton Covered Bridge in New Hampshire
A scenic view of the Groveton Covered Bridge, with the Route 3 bridge visible in the distance to the left
Standing inside the Groveton Covered Bridge and looking out at the Route 3 bridge that now allows traffic to cross the river
A view to the east from inside the Groveton Covered Bridge in New Hampshire
Resources
Most of the details within this post were learned either from signs at the bridge or from the fantastic book, Covered Bridges of New Hampshire by Kim Varney Chandler, which I purchased from a small local shop in Lincoln while on our trip. It’s well worth it if you plan to visit the area or are just interested in covered bridges and their history and construction. The link takes you to the author’s website for the book with lots of extra information and with links to let you purchase directly from her.
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