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Hillsborough's Historic Stone Arch Bridges
Hillsborough's Historic Stone Arch Bridges
Hillsboro New Hampshire Historic Site
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Name
Hillsborough's Historic Stone Arch Bridges
Brief Description
National Historic Structures & Civil Engineering Landmarks
Type
Attraction
Category
New Hampshire Historic Site
Description
Stone arch bridges were a solution to the weakness of timber bridges & were suited for withstanding flooding the steeply sloping NH rivers. At the time, lime mortar didn't have sufficient strength to withstand the arch stresses & didn't set in water. By a more careful cutting & fitting of stones, it was possible to make stronger stonework than could be made with lime mortar of the period; hence the development of the technique known as "dry masonry". Stone arch bridges are believed to have been the work of Scotch-Irish stonemasons who emigrated to Hillsborough, NH in the 19th century. Five of these bridges still exist in the Hillsborough area.
Address
West Main Street
Gleason Falls Rd, Jones Rd, Beard Rd, 2nd NH Tpk
CSZ
Hillsboro, NH 03244
Website
www.hillsboroughnhchamber.com
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9/2/2008
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