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General John Stark Memorial Bridge

Coordinates: 42°51′00″N 72°33′07″W / 42.85009°N 72.55185°W / 42.85009; -72.55185
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General John Stark Memorial Bridge
Coordinates42°51′00″N 72°33′07″W / 42.85009°N 72.55185°W / 42.85009; -72.55185
Carries VT 119 and NH 119
CrossesConnecticut River
Localeconnecting Brattleboro, Vermont and Hinsdale, New Hampshire
Characteristics
Total length1,800 feet (550 m)[1]
History
ReplacesAnna Hunt Marsh Bridge and Charles Dana Bridge
Location
Map

The General John Stark Memorial Bridge is an under-construction bridge between Brattleboro, Vermont and Hinsdale, New Hampshire over the Connecticut River.[2] It will carry Vermont Route 119 and New Hampshire Route 119, supplanting the Anna Hunt Marsh Bridge and the Charles Dana Bridge which formerly connected these routes.[1] The Dana and Marsh bridges will become bicycling and pedestrian paths.[1]

History

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Replacing the Anna Hunt Marsh Bridge (Brattleboro, Vermont to Hinsdale Island) and the Charles Dana Bridge (Hinsdale Island to Hinsdale, New Hampshire) has been under consideration since the 1970s, but due to right of way and funding issues, had been delayed until 2017 when state[which?] transportation officials released plans for a new structure.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Burk, John. "Brattleboro Hinsdale Bridge". Estuary Magazine. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
  2. ^ a b Rinker, James (June 21, 2024). "On track to open in fall, new Hinsdale-Brattleboro bridge hits homestretch". The Keene Sentinal. Keene, New Hampshire: SentinelSource.com. Retrieved September 5, 2024.