Merrimack River--Granite St. Bridge to Notre Dame Bridge, Manchester

Merrimack River--Granite St. Bridge to Notre Dame Bridge, Manchester

Manchester, New Hampshire 03101

Merrimack River Watershed Association website
Merrimack River (National Park Service) wepage

About this Location

One of the most scenic sections of the Merrimack River is between the Granite Street Bridge and the Notre Dame Bridge, where the river curves around the downtown area and offers views of historic buildings, parks, and monuments. The Granite St. Bridge, built in 1928, is a steel arch bridge that spans 450 feet and connects the east and west sides of the city. The Notre Dame Bridge, built in 1975, is a concrete box girder bridge that spans 1,050 feet and connects the north and south sides of the city. Both bridges are important landmarks and transportation links for Manchester and the surrounding region.

About Merrimack River

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The Merrimack River is a 117-mile-long river in the northeastern United States. It rises at the confluence of the Pemigewasset and Winnipesaukee rivers in Franklin, New Hampshire, flows southward into Massachusetts, and then flows northeast until it empties into the Atlantic Ocean at Newburyport. From the point where the Merrimack turns northeast in Lowell, Massachusetts onward, the Massachusetts–New Hampshire border is roughly calculated as the line three miles north of the river.

Features

  • Roadside viewing

  • Restrooms on site

  • Wheelchair accessible trail

  • Entrance fee

Last updated October 21, 2023