WayfarrowHamden Bridge
Covered bridge · Delaware County, New York
Hamden Bridge is a covered bridge in Delaware County, New York. New York has 30 covered bridges on record at Wayfarrow, 4 of them in Delaware County.
It was built in 1859, in the Civil War era, making it the 6th oldest of the 18 in New York with a recorded construction date; it crosses West Branch Delaware River; it is about 128 feet long (4th longest of 11 measured in New York).
Status check, 2026-11: Robert Murray built this Long truss bridge in 1859; a center pier was added in 1940 and it was rehabilitated and rededicated in 2001 (some sources give 125 ft, apparently the truss length). Hamden Bridge is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 42.1955° N, 74.9887° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1859 |
|---|---|
| Crosses | West Branch Delaware River |
| Length | 128 ft |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 42.19554, -74.98869 |
Nearby places
- Downsville Bridgecovered bridge · Delaware County · 8.3 mi
- Fitches Bridgecovered bridge · Delaware County · 9 mi
- Pacatacanghost town · Delaware County · 16.1 mi
- Beaverkill Bridgecovered bridge · Sullivan County · 16.7 mi
- Lower Shavertown Bridgecovered bridge · Delaware County · 18.9 mi
- Grants Mills Bridgecovered bridge · Ulster County · 20.1 mi
- Van Tran Flat Bridge.covered bridge · Sullivan County · 21 mi
- Forge Bridgecovered bridge · Ulster County · 23.8 mi
- Tappan Bridgecovered bridge · Ulster County · 24.3 mi
- Bendo Bridgecovered bridge · Sullivan County · 24.9 mi
- Grand Gorgeghost town · Delaware County · 27 mi
- Halls Mills Bridgecovered bridge · Sullivan County · 29.4 mi
Questions
Where is Hamden Bridge?
Hamden Bridge is in Delaware County, New York, at 42.1955, -74.9887.
How many covered bridges are in Delaware County?
Delaware County, New York has 4 covered bridges on record at Wayfarrow.
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