dry river bridge

[bryan]

was wondering if anyone knows the status of the dry river bridge about 2.9 from rt. 302. forest service site shows it slated to have been replaced last fall, but can't find confirmation of that. any info. about that (or what that crossing may be like without the bridge) will be greatly appreciated.
thanks.

bryan

 

[DougPaul]

WMNF bridge status: http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/forests/white_mountain/conditions/bridge_status.html

Doug

 

[1HappyHiker]

Sign Near Trailhead

In addition to the link already provided Forest Foot Bridge Status (last updated May 2007!!) , I can offer the following info which is probably of limited value.

About 2 weeks ago I was on the Dry River Trail but left the trail prior to the river crossing in order to whack to some ledges NW of the trail. But anyway, there was still a Forest Service sign near the trailhead indicating that the bridge is still out.
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P.S. Since posting the above, just happened to speak with a Ranger from the Saco District and was told that the bridge has indeed NOT been replaced. Also told that website link for Bridge Status will be updated within next few days.

 

[HH1]

In speaking with a Saco Ranger Station rep this A.M., she indicated the bridge is "condemned", with no return-to-service at this point planned.

 

[bryan]

thanks. strange that yesterday i got a date of may 07 on the forest service site and then i'm sent a link today of may 08. great timing i guess. the one thing that i realized since last night is that the suspension bridge i'm concerned with is not at 2.9, but 1.7 according to the amc guide. the guide acknowledges no bridge at 2.9 which is actually the mt. clinton trail junction. so is that crossing at 1.7 as awful as the forest service and amc guide says it is? and is that actually the crossing the forest site is listing, but with the wrong mileage? one of my maps has miles marked along the trail and a 2.9 is suspicioulsy next to the suspension bridge in question though not referring to that point (and i know they sell the said map at forest service stations).
so i guess my main question would be if the suspension bridge is good, which based on the info provided looks like a no.
thanks again.

bryan