For Immediate Release
Posted: September 18, 2024

Contact

Kevin Nyhan, Administrator, Bureau of Environment
(603) 271-3226
Jill Edelmann, Cultural Resources Program Manager
(603) 271-3226

Bridge over Sucker Brook in Andover for Sale

NHDOT seeking proposals for the adaptive reuse of the Route 11 bridge over the Sucker Brook.

The NH Department of Transportation (NHDOT) is accepting proposals for the purchase, relocation and preservation of the historic Sucker Brook Bridge (No. 208/137), that carries NH Route 11 over Sucker Brook in the Town of Andover, NH. 
 
To be considered, proposals must be submitted electronically to Bureau16@dot.nh.gov.  The subject line must read: “PROPOSAL FOR THE ADAPTIVE REUSE OF THE SUCKER BROOK BRIDGE,” and be received by 12:00 pm on Friday, October 18, 2024.   
  
Constructed in 1929, the bridge carrying NH Route 11 over Sucker Brook is a concrete, closed-spandrel arch bridge.  The bridge is under 11 feet of fill and has a 28-foot long opening.  The bridge has concrete abutments and flared wingwalls. 
  
The Request for Proposals and other information including copies of location maps, inventory form, and draft historic covenants, are available on the Department’s Disposition of Historic Bridges (Bridge Sales) webpage at: https://www.dot.nh.gov/historic-bridge-dispositions-bridges-sale.  
  
Questions and/or requests for additional information concerning this request for proposals should be addressed to Mr. Kevin Nyhan, Administrator, Bureau of Environment, at Kevin.t.nyhan@dot.nh.gov.  All questions and/or requests for additional information must be received by 3:00 pm on Friday, September 27, 2024.  The Department will post responses to all questions received by Friday, October 4, 2024 on the Bridge Sales webpage