Our bridge is a reality!

Check out the action on River Road as Brent and Josh Stocker (with a little help from their friends) assemble the bridge. It's just amazing how much they have done in a short time. The structure is awaiting the arrival of roof trusses being donated by LaValleys Building Supply. This is truly a community wide effort & we need your help to finish the job!
If you haven't purchased your stepping stone yet, please use the link below. Our fundraising continues, as we accept donations to complete the electrical work, signage & landscaping.
Official ribbon cutting date to be announced soon!

Make a tax deductible contribution in any amount payable to:
  Project Sunapee
  PO Box 602
  Sunapee NH 03782 

or ... purchase an Engraved Granite Stepping Stone to be installed in the River Road sidewalk entrance to the bridge. Download a printable order form 

The Bridge Has Arrived!

GOOD NEWS!


The Covered Bridge made the cross-country trek from Western Wood Structures in Oregon to Sunapee in early December. he construction crew is eager to assemble the components as soon as winter's snow melts and spring daffodils appear.

A huge "THANK YOU" to the many Sunapee residents who responded so generously to the recent request for funds to help cover the expenses of lighting, signage, landscaping and installation of the engraved granite stepping stones. Your interest and support of Sunapee's Covered Bridge Project indicates your recognition of the potential benefits to our community.

Now is the time for all good neighbors to help this exciting element of the Town Master Plan become a reality for our community's future. "Be a Bridge Builder"! Monetary contributions as well as donations of labor and services, equipment and construction materials continue to be sought.

Make a tax deductible contribution in any amount payable to:
  Project Sunapee
  PO Box 602
  Sunapee NH 03782

or ... purchase an Engraved Granite Stepping Stone to be installed in the River Road sidewalk entrance to the bridge. Download a printable order form

Information, questions or to volunteer: info@projectsunapee.org

Celebrate with friends and neighbors at the Dedication, Ribbon Cutting and Laying of the Cornerstone and Time Capsule in Springtime 2013 !

The Bridge is Coming!

The covered bridge timber structure is being shipped from Western Wood Structures in Oregon. Local contractors will complete assembly. The bridge will then be set by crane on the installed abutments.

Dedication and ribbon cutting is scheduled for Springtime 2013!

To date, private contributions and generous donations of labor, services, equipment and materials by local entities have made this exciting element of the Town Master Plan a reality for our community's future !

The bridge will link the Sunapee Harbor area to the parks along the Sugar River, provide access to parking and landmark buildings, become the "photo-op spot", provide tangible economic benefits to local business and encourage revitalization of our Village Center Generations of Sunapee residents and visitors alike will share all the benefits this beautiful structure will provide.

Be a "Bridge Builder"

Help raise $25,000. for: Wood shingled roof ….. Lighting fixtures ….. Signage ….. Landscaping ….Installation of the engraved granite stones to complete the project our community will be proud of.

Make a Tax Deductible Contribution in any amount

$10. / $20. / $50. / $100. / $_____

Contributions to Sunapee's Bridge Fund can be payable to: "Project Sunapee" PO Box 602 Sunapee NH 03782

or … Purchase an Engraved Granite Stepping-stone

to be installed in the River Road sidewalk entrance to the bridge.
Download a Printable Order Form

If this is a Holiday present for the family or special someone, we will send a card acknowledging your unique, enduring gift.

THANK YOU !

Email: Information or Questions:

*Project Sunapee, a 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit organization is the fiscal agent for the Town of Sunapee's Covered Bridge Campaign

Ground Breaking for Sunapee's Covered Bridge

The week of July 30th, excitement and curiosity were heightened as the water level in the Sugar River was slowed to a trickle and a parade of trucks, front-end loaders and cranes etc. arrived at the riverside.

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In the 21st century, golden shovels are passé'. A ground breaking in this "Granite State" for Sunapee's Covered Bridge required heavy-duty machines, many hands and precise engineering.

Under the direction of project manager, Brent Stocker, local contractors, prepared the foundations, set the pre-cast abutments and prepared the site for the bridge installation later this fall. This was a heartwarming show of generosity and community spirit as the following individuals and companies donated all of their time and materials to accomplish this:

• Ted & Robert Gallup
  
  
  
• Kevin Barton
• Mark Usko
  
  
  
• Carroll Concrete
  
  
  
• Peter Hill
  
  
  
• United Construction
  
  
  
• Josh Stocker
• Rick Geddes and crew
  
  
  

The 10-ton abutments were pre-cast by the Gavin family's United Concrete Co. in CT and trucked to Sunapee. The monetary value of the above exceeded $15,000. This was the 'best show in town' to the delight of dozens of onlookers. Several were so enthusiastic about the project, they wrote checks or made pledges to the project while on site.

As determined by a unanimous vote of the Board of Selectmen, the order for the bridge component parts from Western Wood Structures in Oregon has been placed with expected delivery by October first! The bridge will be assembled on River Road, and then placed by a crane onto the abutments.

Generous commitments of materials and labor for that stage of construction to help offset the cost have been received. This would include the essential trusses and siding. The final phase of fundraising is underway to cover the expenses of lighting, signage, landscaping and installing the engraved granite stepping stone walkway.

Help build Sunapee's Covered Bridge. Donation checks are payable and sent to:
Project Sunapee PO Box 602 Sunapee NH 03782

To have your personal granite stepping stone included on the walkway … See the link for an order form.

This bridge is a major step toward a revitalized Sunapee Harbor/Village, fostering a vibrant mix of community and commercial space in our town center.

Thank you for being a part of this exciting project!

Story of the Covered Bridge

In January of 2011, the City of Dover notified towns from Maine to VT that they were making a covered pedestrian bridge available for relocation. The traditionally designed bridge, installed 15 years previously, was being replaced by a vehicular bridge. The parameters set by Dover Town Council included: a well planned qualified site and the financial resources to move the bridge in April 2011.

The Town of Sunapee administration recognized the opportunity to fulfill proposed plans for such a bridge, first suggested in the ... read more

Scale model of the Sunapee Pedestrian Covered Bridge
Created by Brent Stocker of Stocker Woodworks



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Printable Order Form
for GRANITE Stepping Stones 

Updated 4/5/2012