Lyman Bridge

Lyman Bridge
Looking west into Vermont
Coordinates	43°39′2″N 72°18′51″W
Carries	U.S. Route 4
Crosses	Connecticut River
Locale	West Lebanon, New Hampshire, and White River Junction, Vermont
Maintained by	New Hampshire Department of Transportation
Characteristics
Design	Beam bridge, originally a covered bridge
History
Opened	October 28, 2017
Location

The Lyman Bridge crosses the Connecticut River to connect West Lebanon, New Hampshire, to White River Junction, Vermont. It is named for Elias Lyman, who built the original bridge at this location.^[1] The current bridge was opened on Saturday, October 28, 2017.^[2]

The Lyman Bridge carries U.S. Route 4 and a pedestrian walkway on both sides.

History

In 1836 the Lyman Bridge was removed and replaced with a three-span covered toll bridge.^[3]

A photograph showing the span of the Lyman Bridge from the New Hampshire side

Previous bridge, taken in 2008

See also

• List of crossings of the Connecticut River

References

1. "White River Junction Historic District". www.crjc.org.
2. "Lyman Bridge Dedication". lebanonnh.gov.
3. Book, Rebecca. "Nomination for the Name of the Bridge from West Lebanon, NH to Hartford, VT". Archived from the original on March 31, 2024. Retrieved April 26, 2024.