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Located at the junction of N.H. Route 11 and N.H. Route 4A in Andover spanning Pleasant Brook, in Merrimack County, the Cilleyville Bog Bridge was built in 1887. This beautiful lattice-sided covered bridge was designed by Ithiel Town of Connecticut and built by carpenter Print Atwood of Andover at a cost of $522. Also nearby is the , the Cilleyville Bog Bridge was built in 1887. This beautiful lattice-sided covered bridge was designed by Ithiel Town of Connecticut and built by carpenter Print Atwood of Andover at a cost of $522. Also nearby is the [kenistonb]. According to local legend, Atwood's assistants Al Emerson and Charles Wilson disagreed and cut some of the timbers short, causing the bridge to tilt.

In 1959 State Route 11 obsoleted the old coach road and the bridge was closed to vehicles. In 1982, the roof collapsed and was replaced and by 1997 the bridge had deteriorated so much that it was closed to foot traffic. In 1998, Andover the Cilleyville Bog Bridge Restoration Fund. CODE left

Located at the junction of N.H. Route 11 and N.H. Route 4A in [andover] spanning Pleasant Brook, in [y33013], the Cilleyville Bog Bridge was built in 1887. This beautiful lattice-sided covered bridge was designed by Ithiel Town of Connecticut and built by carpenter Print Atwood of Andover at a cost of $522. Also nearby is the [kenistonb]. According to local legend, Atwood's assistants Al Emerson and Charles Wilson disagreed and cut some of the timbers short, causing the bridge to tilt.

In 1959 State Route 11 obsoleted the old coach road and the bridge was closed to vehicles. In 1982, the roof collapsed and was replaced and by 1997 the bridge had deteriorated so much that it was closed to foot traffic. In 1998, Andover the Cilleyville Bog Bridge Restoration Fund.

Location: Andover New Hampshire


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