Town of Bradford
Covered Bridge Design Contest
To Cover the Bridge at the end of Lake Massasecum
CONTEST ENTRY FORM
This is your chance to become a part of Bradford History and Design a Structure to cover the Bridge at the end of Lake Massasecum.
The Bridge deck is scheduled for repair and the bridge will be
reopened the summer of 2014
Please complete the following and return with your design
to the Selectmen’s Office at the Bradford Area Community Center
no later than 12:00 noon December 31st, 2013.
Entries may be mailed to Town of Bradford, P.O. Box 436, Bradford, NH 03221
Contest is open to Bradford Year Round Residents in grades 1st thru 12 and College students thru senior year. Categories will be judged in the following categories:
Grades 1-5th – $100.00 prize
Grades 6th-8th $100.00 prize
Grades 9th-12 $100.00 prize
College Freshmen-Senior $100.00
Overall Design Winner $500.00
There will also be a category for sign design. This category will be open to all Bradford Residents and Children – $100.00
Bridge Design Winners will be announced by January 6th, 2014
Sign Design winner will be announced by May 1st, 2014
Name_____________________________ Age_____________________________
Address___________________________ Telephone________________________
Address___________________________ Grade ___________________________
Please attach your entry to this form and deliver or mail to the address above; Basic specifications for the bridge are on the reverse side of this entry form.
Bridge Location – Breezy Hill Road end of Lake Massasecum
Bridge Design Criteria:
1. Original Design
a. Some duplication of other Covered Bridges is understood
b. Combination of ideas could be appropriate
c. Details and Precise Design are a plus
d. How the structure fits into the neighborhood & antiquated features will be important factors.
2. Dimensions:
a. Length: Open length from beam to beam is 36 feet
i. Note:
1. West has a 25 foot apron
2. East End has a 27 foot apron
b. Width: 14 feet
c. Height – only limited by design
d. Structure must rest/be affixed on/to I-Beams in place
3. One car/pick-up truck traffic
a. Pedestrian/fishing/bike lane
b. No large vehicles
i. Fire Trucks will use other access
ii. Small Town Truck to Plow
c. Other uses?
4. Bridge is to be covered
a. No restrictions re the materials used for roof
b. Sides design(s) no restrictions at all
5. Judges
a. Sonny Harris, Selectman
b. Steve Hanson
c. Nicki Dubaere
d. Barry Wheeler
e. Sue McKevitt
f. Carol Walker, Planning
g. Kevin Sharupa, WMUR