The Albany Covered Bridge in Carroll County, New Hampshire spanning the Swift River, was first constructed in 1858 and rehabilitated in 1970. The bridge is 120 feet long and has a six-ton load limit. The construction is a Paddleford truss with added arches. Repairs and restorations over the years have kept the bridge in the usable condition you see today. The site has a large parking lot that will accommodate buses and restrooms are available. There are several interpretive panels on both sides of the bridge and a granite fishing pier on the north side. The bridge is closed during the winter months but foot traffic is welcome. The parking lot is maintained year-round.

The first bridge on this site was constructed in 1857 and destroyed by a windstorm in 1858. At that time, Amzi Russell and Leandre Morton entered into an agreement with the town to build a new bridge for $1,300 minus the amount previously paid for the original bridge. The bridge has wide shallow arches and sharply raked facades. The U.S. Forest Service replaced the wooden floor timbers with steel in 1981-1982. Near the bridge is a mud sill, taken from the bed of the river by the U.S. Forest Service, which probably supported the falsework or scaffolding during the construction of the span.

This bridge is also called the White Mountain National Forest Covered Bridge.

Dimensions: Length of largest span: 100.1 ft.; total length: 120.1 ft.; deck width: 15.1 ft.;  vertical clearance above deck: 8 ft.

The Albany Bridge is eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places.

Located at:  N44 00.352    W71 14.444     -     WGCB #29-02-06

Photographed in June 2022