Weirs Channel Bridge (1883)

Photos

Reposted courtesy of weirsbeach.com

BH Photo #333631

Map

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Description

"The steel truss bridge above, known as a lenticular truss bridge because of its curves that resemble a convex lens, was built over the Weirs Channel in 1883, at a cost of about $2000; but it was not built strong enough for the Laconia Street Railway trolley cars; and so it was replaced by the steel structure below in 1899."-weirsbeach.com

I would also add for anyone researching the Winnipesauke Lake area, particularly The Weirs, weirsbeach.com is a must see.

Facts

Overview: 1883 Lost Lenticular through truss bridge over Lake Winnipesaukee on Mani St
Location: Laconia, Belknap County, New Hampshire
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
History: Replaced 1833 covered bridge. Approximate cost was 2000.00 dollars
Design: Lenticular through truss
Also called: Weirs Channel Bridge
Approximate latitude, longitude: +43.60371, -71.45546 (decimal degrees)
43°36'13" N, 71°27'20" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 19/301827/4830789 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:: Laconia
Inventory number: BH 68645 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Update Log

July 30, 2015: New photos from Royce and Bobette Haley
July 29, 2015: Added by Royce and Bobette Haley

Related Bridges

Weirs Channel Bridge (1833) 29-01-P01x (Predecessor)
Weirs Channel Bridge (1899) (Successor)

Sources

Royce and Bobette Haley - roycehaley111 [at] yahoo [dot] com