Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.205825,-72.792003
Carries North Brook Road Town Highway 3 over Pine Brook
Design: truss/through/kingpost
Design Details: Covered Kingpost through truss
Total Length: 51.8 Feet
Span Length: 47.9 Feet
Overview: Kingpost through truss bridge over Pine Brook on Town Highway 3
History: Built 1872; rehabilitated 1977
Built: 1872
Location: Washington County
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160377
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
160378
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
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Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
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Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
160381
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
160382
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
160383
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
160384
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
361051
Photo taken by John Loxton in August 2016
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Photo taken by John Loxton in August 2016
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Photo taken by John Loxton in August 2016
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Photo taken by John Loxton in August 2016
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Photo taken by John Loxton in August 2016
369550
Pine Brook Covered Bridge 45-12-12
Northern approach
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in November 2016
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Pine Brook Covered Bridge 45-12-12
Truss overview
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in November 2016
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Pine Brook Covered Bridge 45-12-12
Detail of the deck
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in November 2016
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Pine Brook Covered Bridge 45-12-12
Overhead bracing. Pretty simple
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in November 2016
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Pine Brook Covered Bridge 45-12-12
Detail of the cracked Kingspost. A simple steel band holds the wood together. Note also that the strut bracing has been removed
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in November 2016
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Pine Brook Covered Bridge 45-12-12
Info sheet on the history of the bridge and covered bridges in general
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in November 2016
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Pine Brook Covered Bridge 45-12-12
Southern portal
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in November 2016
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Pine Brook Covered Bridge 45-12-12
Southern approach
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in November 2016
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Pine Brook Covered Bridge 45-12-12
Fitting on the Kingspost truss
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in November 2016
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Pine Brook Covered Bridge 45-12-12
Lower fitting on the Kingspost truss. Note the wooden floorbeams resting on the lower chord
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in November 2016
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Pine Brook Covered Bridge 45-12-12
Detail of the upper chord of the Kingspost truss, with a iron tension rod
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in November 2016
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Pine Brook Covered Bridge 45-12-12
Original stone abutment is extant on the North side, with sides capped in concrete. Notice a slight skew to align with the river
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in November 2016
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Pine Brook Covered Bridge 45-12-12
Original stone abutment is extant on the South side, with sides capped in concrete.
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in November 2016
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Pine Brook Covered Bridge 45-12-12
A supplemental steel support system was added in the 76 rehab. Tastefully done, it retained the original floorbeams and supplements the truss under a load.
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in November 2016
369564
Pine Brook Covered Bridge 45-12-12
Footing
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in November 2016
393391
Photo taken by Sherman Cahal
421120
Pine Brook Bridge
Photo taken by Richard Doody in 1989
421121
Pine Brook Bridge
Photo taken by Richard Doody in 1989
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.187594,-72.640736
Carries Lovers Lane (C3061) over Dog River
Design: truss/pony/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 88.9 Feet
Span Length: 85.0 Feet
Overview: Warren pony truss bridge over Dog River on C3061 in Berlin
History: Built 1928; rehabilitated 1994; damaged during Tropical Storm Irene in 2011
Built: 1928
Location: Washington County
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212797
Photo From Riverton Town Website
338280
Lovers Lane Bridge
Southern approach
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in September 2015
338281
Lovers Lane Bridge
Southern portal
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in September 2015
338282
Lovers Lane Bridge
Hip joint. Notice some loss of original rivets
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in September 2015
338283
Lovers Lane Bridge
Truss web
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in September 2015
338284
Lovers Lane Bridge
V lacing on the upper chord box
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in September 2015
338285
Lovers Lane Bridge
Structural steel provided by Carnigie
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in September 2015
338286
Lovers Lane Bridge
Northern portal
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in September 2015
338287
Lovers Lane Bridge
Nortern approach
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in September 2015
338288
Lovers Lane Bridge
Detail of a typical gusset plate
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in September 2015
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.168611,-72.654722
Carries Slaughterhouse Road (C3014) over Dog River
Design: truss/through/queenpost
Design Details: Covered Queenpost through truss
Total Length: 65.9 Feet
Span Length: 58.1 Feet
Overview: Covered bridge over Dog River on Slaughterhouse Road (C3014) in Northfield
History: Built 1872
Built: 1872
Location: Washington County
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Slaughterhouse Covered Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in July 2006
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Slaughterhouse Covered Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in July 2006
134622
Slaughterhouse Covered Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in July 2006
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Photo taken by C Hanchey in July 2006
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Slaughterhouse Bridge interior
Photo taken by John Borthwick securevermont.com
189394
Slaughterhouse Bridge
Photo taken by John Borthwick securevermont.com
421118
Slaughterhouse Bridge
Photo taken by Richard Doody in 1989
421119
Slaughterhouse Bridge
Photo taken by Richard Doody in 1989
Status: Intact but closed to all traffic
Location: 44.115419,-72.726566
Carries Rabbit Hollow Road (C3057) over Dog River & NECR
Design: truss/pony/parker
Design Details: Riveted Parker pony truss
Total Length: 90.9 Feet
Span Length: 87.9 Feet
Overview: Parker pony truss bridge over Dog River and NECR on Rabbit Hollow Road in Northfield
History: Built 1908; Closed 2016
Built: 1908
Location: Washington County
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316380
Rabbit Hollow Bridge
Western portal
Photo taken by Michael Quiet
316381
Rabbit Hollow Bridge
Collision damage to the railing. Its also bent the diagonal tension member
Photo taken by Michael Quiet
316382
Rabbit Hollow Bridge
Looking along the truss. It looks like this bridge was once painted black
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in February 2015
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Rabbit Hollow Bridge
damage to the railing and tension memeber
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in February 2015
316384
Rabbit Hollow Bridge
Looking north along the New England Central Railroad
Photo taken by Michael Quiet
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Rabbit Hollow Bridge
Notice some of the built up members are beginning to bow inwards. Perhaps related is the fact that this is the same truss that has the damage to the diagonal element, with this being the opposite side to that.
Photo taken by Michael Quiet
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Rabbit Hollow Bridge
Eastern portal. The astute will notice that snow has been removed from certain parts in a (unsuccessful) attempt to find a builders plate.
Photo taken by Michael Quiet
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Rabbit Hollow Bridge
Western approach
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in February 2016
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Rabbit Hollow Bridge
Western portal
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in February 2016
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Rabbit Hollow Bridge
Endpost of the railing
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in February 2016
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Rabbit Hollow Bridge
Detail of the wooden deck
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in February 2016
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Rabbit Hollow Bridge
First Gusset plate of the southern truss, western side
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in February 2016
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Rabbit Hollow Bridge
Bent diagonal tension memeberr
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in February 2016
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Rabbit Hollow Bridge
Detail of the original railing
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in February 2016
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Rabbit Hollow Bridge
V lacing on the midspan diagonal and vertical meembers
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in February 2016
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Rabbit Hollow Bridge
Looking back at the collision damage to the railing and diagonal member
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in February 2016
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Rabbit Hollow Bridge
Midspan, looking north
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in February 2016
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Rabbit Hollow Bridge
Lower chord gusset plate. While the bridge is thoroughly rusted, there doesn't appear to be any section loss on the truss
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in February 2016
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Rabbit Hollow Bridge
Detail of the v lacing on the upper chord
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in February 2016
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Rabbit Hollow Bridge
Detail of the railing. Below you can see both the New England Central Railroad and the Dog River
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in February 2016
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Rabbit Hollow Bridge
Eastern portal
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in February 2016
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Rabbit Hollow Bridge
Eastern approach
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in February 2016
349238
Rabbit Hollow Bridge
Northern truss
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in February 2016
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Rabbit Hollow Bridge
Abutment for the bridge. It appears that it is stone faced with concrete, with the concrete starting tro fall away
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in February 2016
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.199744,-72.633247
Carries VT 12 over Dog River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 145.0 Feet
Span Length: 140.1 Feet
Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over Dog River on VT 12 in West Berlin
History: Built 1934 by American Bridge Co.; rehabilitated 1964
Built: 1934
Location: Washington County
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316375
Riverton Bridge
Photo taken by Michael Quiet
316376
Riverton Bridge
Photo taken by Michael Quiet
316377
Riverton Bridge
Photo taken by Michael Quiet
316378
Riverton Bridge
Photo taken by Michael Quiet
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Riverton Bridge
Eastern approach
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in September 2015
338302
Riverton Bridge
The sidwalk
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in September 2015
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Riverton Bridge
X lacing on the upper chord
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in September 2015
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Riverton Bridge
Builders plate
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in September 2015
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Riverton Bridge
Western portal
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in September 2015
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Riverton Bridge
Structural steel form Carnigie
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in September 2015
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Riverton Bridge
Truss web
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in September 2015
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Riverton Bridge
Detail of the overhead bracing. Notice that the bracing between the trusses follows a Baltimore pattern
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in September 2015
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Riverton Bridge
Portal bracing
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in September 2015
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.251775,-72.570865
Carries Granite Street over Winooski River
Design: truss/through/baltimore
Design Details: Baltimore through truss
Total Length: 210.0 Feet
Span Length: 200.1 Feet
Overview: Baltimore through truss bridge over Winooski River on Granite Street in Montpelier
History: Built 1902; rehabilitated 1992; Rehabilitated 2014
Built: 1902
Location: Washington County
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Granite Street Bridge
Southern Approach
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in April 2014
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Granite Street Bridge
Details of the truss
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in April 2014
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Granite Street Bridge
Riveting detail
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in March 2014
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Granite Street Bridge
Builders Plaque
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in April 2014
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Granite Street Bridge
At some point a thin layer of asphalt was put on top of the wooden deck. Most of this asphalt has since come off
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2014
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Granite Street Bridge
Detail of the decorative hand railing
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2014
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Granite Street Bridge
Detail of the underside
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2014
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Granite Street Bridge
Detail of the pinned endpiece on the North-western corner of the bridge. To the left are hangers that mount to the lower cord. A few of these were farther out, indicating that they once spanned the entire truss..perhaps to carry wires
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2014
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Granite Street Bridge
Detail of the decorative flowers on the railing, looking good after the 2014 rehab
Photo taken by Michael Quiet
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Granite Street Bridge
Resurfaced deck (pavment on top of a wooden deck) following the 2014 rehab
Photo taken by Michael Quiet
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Granite Street Bridge
Looking at the intersection of diagonal and vertical elements of the truss. Freshly painted following the 2014 rehab
Photo taken by Michael Quiet
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Granite Street Bridge
Detail of the east abutment following the 2014 rehab
Photo taken by Michael Quiet
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Granite Street Bridge
Added strengthening steel inside the endpost from the 2014 rehabilitation. Thankfully the V lacing was returned over it, allowing the modification to not distract from the historical style of the bridge
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in September 2015
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Granite Street Bridge
Added steel sheet on the endpost. Notice the replacement of rivets with bolts from the 2014 Rehabilitation
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in September 2015
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Granite Street Bridge
Replacement work on the connections with the lower chord. Notice the replacement of rivets with bolts from the 2014 Rehabilitation
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in September 2015
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Granite Street Bridge
Truss overview
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in September 2015
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Granite Street Bridge
Roadway.
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in September 2015
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Granite Street Bridge
Structural steel provided by Bethlehem Steel.
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in September 2015
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Granite Street Bridge
Detail of the truss web
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in September 2015
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Granite Street Bridge
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in September 2015
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Granite Street Bridge
Pedestrian walkway. Like the roadway, this was also redecked in the 2014 rehabilitation
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in September 2015
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Granite Street Bridge
Western portal
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in September 2015
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.190000,-72.498333
Carries VT 14 over Jail Branch
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Granite Arch
Total Length: 92.9 Feet
Span Length: 42.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Jail Branch on VT 14 in Barre
History: Built 1920; rehabilitated 1969
Built: 1920
Location: Washington County
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380047
South Main Street Bridge
Overview...seems like the only time I have to document this bridge is in the winter
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in February 2017
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South Main Street Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in February 2017
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South Main Street Bridge
Note the quary marks
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in February 2017
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South Main Street Bridge
Abutment for the south span
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in February 2017
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South Main Street Bridge
Keystone in south arch
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in February 2017
380044
South Main Street Bridge
Detail of the stone arch
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in February 2017
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South Main Street Bridge
South approach
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in February 2017
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South Main Street Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in February 2017
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South Main Street Bridge
North arch
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in February 2017
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South Main Street Bridge
Photo taken by Michael Quiet
309587
South Main Street Bridge
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in December 2014
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.260829,-72.576139
Carries Langdon Street over North Branch Winooski River
Design: truss/pony/polygonal
Design Details: Polygonal Warren pony truss
Total Length: 75.1 Feet
Span Length: 68.9 Feet
Overview: Polygonal Warren pony truss bridge over North Branch Winooski River on Langdon Street in Montpelier
History: Built 1928 by American Bridge Co.
Built: 1928
Location: Washington County
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286213
Langdon Street Bridge
View from upstream
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2014
286214
Langdon Street Bridge
Eastern approach
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2014
286215
Langdon Street Bridge
Wheres a builders plaque should be..
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2014
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Langdon Street Bridge
Truss details
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2014
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Langdon Street Bridge
Western approach
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2014
Status: Demolished
Location: 44.353328,-72.777246
Carries Farr road over Little River
Design: truss/pony/warren/verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with all verticals
Total Length: 95.1 Feet
Span Length: 89.9 Feet
Overview: Warren pony truss bridge over Little River on Farr road in Waterbury
History: Built 1928 by American Bridge Co.; Route 2 rerouted 1961; Lost 2014
Built: 1928
Location: Washington County
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283727
Little River Bridge
The remaining abutment of the lost little river bridge
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2014
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 44.296667,-72.701667
Carries C3011 over Mad River
Design: truss/pony/parker
Design Details: Parker pony truss
Total Length: 79.1 Feet
Span Length: 74.2 Feet
Overview: Parker pony truss bridge over Mad River on C3011 in Moretown
History: Built 1928 By Palmer Steel Co.
Built: 1928
Location: Washington County
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Mad River Bridge
Western approach
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2014
283729
Mad River Bridge
...there should be a builders plaque there....
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2014
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Mad River Bridge
Eastern Approach
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2014
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Mad River Bridge
View from the road on the eastern side of the Mad River
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2014
283732
Mad River Bridge
Detail of where the verticle meets the lower cord
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2014
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Mad River Bridge
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2014
283734
Mad River Bridge
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2014
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Mad River Bridge
Details of the underside
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2014
283736
Mad River Bridge
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2014
Status: Destroyed by flooding from Tropical Storm Irene
Location: 44.276667,-72.741667
Carries Bridge Street (C3024) over Mad River
Design: truss/pony/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 116.1 Feet
Span Length: 112.9 Feet
Overview: Warren pony truss bridge over Mad River on C3024 in Moretown
History: Built 1928; Lost 2011
Built: 1928
Location: Washington County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.250771,-72.762256
Carries Fletcher Road (C3039) over Mad River
Design: truss/pony/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 102.0 Feet
Span Length: 98.1 Feet
Overview: Warren pony truss bridge over Mad River on C3039 in Moretown
History: Built 1920; rehabilitated 1991
Built: 1920
Location: Washington County
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338291
Fletcher Road Bridge
Eastern approach
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in September 2015
338292
Fletcher Road Bridge
Eastern portal
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in September 2015
338293
Fletcher Road Bridge
Hip joint
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in September 2015
338294
Fletcher Road Bridge
V lacing on the underside of the upper chord
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in September 2015
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Fletcher Road Bridge
Detail of the upper chord and a vertical memeber
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in September 2015
338296
Fletcher Road Bridge
Western portal
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in September 2015
338297
Fletcher Road Bridge
Western approach
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in September 2015
338298
Fletcher Road Bridge
Detail of the lower chord
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in September 2015
338299
Fletcher Road Bridge
Detail of a gusset plate connection
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in September 2015
338300
Fletcher Road Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in September 2015
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.189369,-72.823469
Carries Bridge Street over Mad River
Design: truss/through/burr
Design Details: Covered Burr arch-truss
Total Length: 110.9 Feet
Span Length: 99.1 Feet
Overview: Covered bridge over Mad River on Bridge street in Waitsfield
History: Built 1833; Pedestrian walkway added 1940; Rehabilitated 1973, 1989, 1992, 2001, 2015
Built: 1833
Location: Washington County
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Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
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Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
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Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
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Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
159715
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
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Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
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Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
159718
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
159719
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
337099
Photo taken by John Loxton in July 2012
337100
Photo taken by John Loxton in July 2012
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Photo taken by John Loxton in July 2012
337102
Photo taken by John Loxton in July 2012
369572
Great Eddy Covered Bridge 45-12-14
Pedestrian walkway, looking east
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in November 2016
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Great Eddy Covered Bridge 45-12-14
Modern plaque
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in November 2016
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Great Eddy Covered Bridge 45-12-14
Looking westacross the structure
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in November 2016
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Great Eddy Covered Bridge 45-12-14
Eastern portal
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in November 2016
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Great Eddy Covered Bridge 45-12-14
Concrete capping on the original dry laid stone abutments. Note the extensions of the concrete, which reduce the span length of the structure.
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in November 2016
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Great Eddy Covered Bridge 45-12-14
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in November 2016
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Great Eddy Covered Bridge 45-12-14
Despite the very heavy traffic this bridge is subjected to its still completely working off its truss...no stringers here!
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in November 2016
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Great Eddy Covered Bridge 45-12-14
Overview, from upstream
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in November 2016
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Great Eddy Covered Bridge 45-12-14
Detail of the abutment, with the original dry laid irregular stone abutment capped with concrete.
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in November 2016
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Great Eddy Covered Bridge 45-12-14
Overview from downstream
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in November 2016
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Great Eddy Covered Bridge 45-12-14
Detail of the truss web. The style is similar to other Burr arches in this area.
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in November 2016
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Great Eddy Covered Bridge 45-12-14
The strut bracing was a very unique carved wooden piece, giving this bridge a nice touch of character
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in November 2016
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Great Eddy Covered Bridge 45-12-14
Looking east across the bridge. Note some deflection in the truss line to the left
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in November 2016
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Great Eddy Covered Bridge 45-12-14
Intersection of the Burr arch with a vertical memeber
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in November 2016
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Great Eddy Covered Bridge 45-12-14
Mispan view of the truss web
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in November 2016
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Great Eddy Covered Bridge 45-12-14
First panel
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in November 2016
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Great Eddy Covered Bridge 45-12-14
Overview of the truss web
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in November 2016
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Great Eddy Covered Bridge 45-12-14
Overview of the overhead bracing system. Note the strut bracing being a very unique carved wooden piece
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in November 2016
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Great Eddy Covered Bridge 45-12-14
Truss details
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in November 2016
420850
Big Eddy Bridge
Photo taken by Richard Doody in 1990
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Big Eddy Bridge
Photo taken by Richard Doody in 1990
420852
Big Eddy Bridge
Photo taken by Richard Doody in 1990
503247
Great Eddy Covered Bridge
Photo from old postcard
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 44.141174,-72.844614
Carries VT 100 over Mad River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Skewed Riveted Pratt through truss
Total Length: 125.0 Feet
Span Length: 123.0 Feet
Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over Mad River on VT 100 in Warren
History: Built 1929 by American Bridge Co.; rehabilitated 1967; Demolished 2013
Built: 1929
Location: Washington County
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Status: Open to traffic
Jan Lewandoski (2000 rehabilitation)
Location: 44.111667,-72.856667
Carries TR 3/FAS 188 over Mad River
Design: truss/through/queenpost
Design Details: Covered queenpost truss
Total Length: 58.1 Feet
Span Length: 46.9 Feet
Overview: Covered bridge over Mad River on TR 3/FAS 188 in Warren
History: Built 1870 by Walter Bagley; rehabilitated 2000
Built: 1870
Location: Washington County
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189397
Warren Bridge
Photo taken by John Borthwick securevermont.com
189398
Warren Bridge
Photo taken by John Borthwick securevermont.com
189399
Warren Bridge
Photo taken by John Borthwick securevermont.com
189400
Warren Bridge
Photo taken by John Borthwick securevermont.com
189401
Warren bridge
Photo taken by John Borthwick securevermont.com
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Warren Covered Bridge 45-12-15
Overview
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in November 2016
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Warren Covered Bridge 45-12-15
Western portal
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in November 2016
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Warren Covered Bridge 45-12-15
Western portal
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in November 2016
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Warren Covered Bridge 45-12-15
Information sheet about the bridge and covered bridges in general
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in November 2016
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Warren Covered Bridge 45-12-15
Fitting of the Queenspost upper chord
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in November 2016
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Warren Covered Bridge 45-12-15
Overhead bracing is quite simple
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in November 2016
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Warren Covered Bridge 45-12-15
Roadway
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in November 2016
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Warren Covered Bridge 45-12-15
Overview, looking southeast at the structure
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in November 2016
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Warren Covered Bridge 45-12-15
Overview
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in November 2016
369600
Warren Covered Bridge 45-12-15
View of the truss web. Pretty simple
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in November 2016
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Warren Covered Bridge 45-12-15
It looks like the channel of the river has shifted towards the western abutment. Scour could become a problem here
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in November 2016
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Warren Covered Bridge 45-12-15
Overview, looking northwest at the structure.
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in November 2016
421086
Warren Village Bridge
Photo taken by Richard Doody in 1989
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Warren Village Bridge
Photo taken by Richard Doody in 1989
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.228333,-72.607778
Carries New England Central Railroad over VT 12 and Dog River
Design: truss/through/warren/verticals
Design Details: Warren through truss with all verticals with a pony plate girder approach span
Total Length: 217.9 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Warren Through truss bridge over VT 12 and Dog River on New England Central Railroad in Berlin
History: Built 1936
Built: 1936
Location: Washington County
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316387
NECR - Dog River Bridge #13
Photo taken by Michael Quiet
338325
NECR - Dog River Bridge #13
Detail of the truss span
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in September 2015
338326
NECR - Dog River Bridge #13
Detail of the girder span
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in September 2015
338327
NECR - Dog River Bridge #13
Detail of the truss span
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in September 2015
338328
NECR - Dog River Bridge #13
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in September 2015
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 44.198056,-72.507500
Carries Granite Street over Stevens Branch
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 117.1 Feet
Span Length: 112.9 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Stevens Branch on Granite Street
History: Built 1928; demolished 2005
Built: 1928
Location: Washington County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.260000,-72.580000
Carries Taylor Street over Winooski River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Parker through truss
Total Length: 170.0 Feet
Span Length: 166.0 Feet
Overview: Parker through truss bridge over Winooski River on Taylor Street in Montpelier
History: Built 1929 by the Berlin Construction Co.; rehabilitated 1967; rehabilitated 2010
Built: 1929
Location: Washington County
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283708
Taylor Street Bridge
Viewing from the eastern side, looking north-west
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2014
283709
Taylor Street Bridge
View from a pedestrian bridge downstream
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2014
283710
Taylor Street Bridge
Western Approach
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2014
283711
Taylor Street Bridge
Western portal
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2014
283712
Taylor Street Bridge
Builders plaque
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2014
283713
Taylor Street Bridge
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2014
283714
Taylor Street Bridge
Pedestrian walkway
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2014
283715
Taylor Street Bridge
Additional plaque listing the contractors associated with the bridge
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2014
Status: Open, but not currently in use
Location: 44.246039,-72.548584
Carries Washington County Railroad over Winooski River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin connected Pratt through truss
Total Length: 147.0 Feet
Span Length: 144.0 Feet
Overview: Pin connected Pratt through truss bridge on Washington County Railroad
History: Built 1902 by the American Bridge Co
Built: 1902
Location: Washington County
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285537
WACR - Winooski River Bridge (Montpleier, East)
Eastern approach
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2014
285538
WACR - Winooski River Bridge (Montpleier, East)
Builders plate
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2014
285539
WACR - Winooski River Bridge (Montpleier, East)
North-eastern abutment with some rust damage to the lower cord
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2014
285540
WACR - Winooski River Bridge (Montpleier, East)
Looking west
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2014
285541
WACR - Winooski River Bridge (Montpleier, East)
turnbuckle on the tension memeber
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2014
285542
WACR - Winooski River Bridge
Looking west along the disused Barre shortline
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2014
285543
WACR - Winooski River Bridge
Looking at the pinned connection for the vertical and tension memebers
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2014
285544
WACR - Winooski River Bridge
Looking along the lower cord
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2014
285545
WACR - Winooski River Bridge
Western approach
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2014
367350
WACR - Winooski River Bridge (Montpleier, East)
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in August 2016
367351
WACR - Winooski River Bridge (Montpleier, East)
Roller plate on the southeast footing
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in August 2016
367352
WACR - Winooski River Bridge (Montpleier, East)
Looking alongside the lower chord. The first 2 panels are a built up member comprised of angled sections and x lacing. the center 2 panels are doubled up paired eyebars.
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in October 2016
367353
WACR - Winooski River Bridge (Montpleier, East)
Western approach
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in August 2016
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.337289,-72.763998
Carries Winooski Street over Winooski River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Parker through truss
Total Length: 207.0 Feet
Span Length: 202.1 Feet
Overview: Parker through truss bridge over Winooski River on Winooski Street (C2004) in Waterbury
History: Built 1928; rehabilitated 1997
Built: 1928
Location: Washington County
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283701
Winooski River Bridge
Eastern approach
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2014
283702
Winooski River Bridge
Eastern approach
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2014
283703
Winooski River Bridge
Builders plaque
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2014
283704
Winooski River Bridge
View from the western side, looking south-east
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2014
283705
Winooski River Bridge
Western portal
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2014
283706
Winooski River Bridge
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2014
367337
Winooski Street Bridge
Footing, northwest corner
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in September 2016
367338
Winooski Street Bridge
The lower chord is a built up box member fasted with Battens.
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in October 2016
367339
Winooski Street Bridge
Barrel shot
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in September 2016
367340
Winooski Street Bridge
Pedestrian walkway. the wooden deck is a nice feature
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in October 2016
367341
Winooski Street Bridge
Most of the truss is comprised of rolled I beam sections, however a few diagonals in the center panels were built up members like this
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in October 2016
367342
Winooski Street Bridge
Detail of a gusset plate
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in September 2016
367343
Winooski Street Bridge
Looking west, mid span
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in September 2016
367344
Winooski Street Bridge
Detail of the endpost. the upper chord is typical for this area, as a large built up box with X lacing
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in October 2016
367345
Winooski Street Bridge
Lackawanna stamp. In 1922 Lackawanna Steel became a subsidiary of Bethlehem Steel, so this was all in the family, so to speak
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in September 2016
367346
Winooski Street Bridge
Eastern portal
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in September 2016
367347
Winooski Street Bridge
Overhead bracing. Note the nearly complete use of built up sections for the overhead bracing, whereas the truss web was comprised mostly of rolled sections.
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in October 2016
367348
Winooski Street Bridge
The original railing remains in place. This design was standard for post 1927 bridges in the state.
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in October 2016
367349
Winooski Street Bridge
Hip joint
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in September 2016
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 44.306667,-72.695000
Carries US 2 over Winooski River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 2 span Riveted Pratt through truss
Total Length: 296.9 Feet
Span Length: 120.1 Feet
Overview: 2 span Pratt Through Truss
History: Built by American Bridge Co. 1928, Replaced 2003 by Bailey bridge, and again by stringer in 2010
Built: 1928
Location: Washington County
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392954
Middlesex Winooski River Bridge
Photo taken for NRHP Nomination in 1985
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 44.328333,-72.746111
Carries US 2 over Winooski River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Main span: Riveted, 10-panel Parker through truss
Approach: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 240.0 Feet
Span Length: 165.0 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Winooski River on US 2
History: Built 1924 by the Pittsburgh-Des Moines Steel Co.; damaged by 1927 flood; reconstructed in 1928; replaced 1992
Built: 1924
Location: Washington County
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118731
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
118732
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
118733
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
118734
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
118735
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
118736
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
118737
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
118738
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
118739
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
118740
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
118741
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
118742
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
118743
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
118744
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
Status: Open to pedestrians
Location: 44.151844,-72.656678
Carries Vine Street over New England Central Railroad
Design: truss/pony/parker
Design Details: Parker Patent pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Parker Patent pony truss bridge over New England Central Railroad on Vine Street sidewalk
History: Built 1870 as a railroad bridge; Relocated/Converted to highway bridge c.1900; bypassed &reconstructed as a pedestrian bridge 1989
Built: ca. 1870
Location: Washington County
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154672
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
154673
General 'Barrel Shot' Looking East
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
154674
General 'Barrel Shot' Looking West
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
154675
General Elevation View, Looking North From Railroad Tracks
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
154676
General Elevation View, Looking North From Railroad Tracks
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
154677
General View Of Underside Of Bridge
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
154678
Detail View, Looking West, Showing Bridge Floor System
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
154679
Detail View Of Bottom Chord And Floor System
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
154680
Detail View Of Top Chord, Diagonals, Vertical Members, Bottom Chord, Floor Beams And Stringers
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
154681
Detail View Of Bottom Chord
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
154682
Detail Views Of Top Chord
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
316421
Vine Street Bridge
Western portal. Notice that the bridge was reconstructed as a pedestrian walkway and is significantly more narrow then it was in tis original configuration
Photo taken by Michael Quiet
316422
Vine Street Bridge
Looking at a pinned connection for the diagonal/vertical elements, as well as riveting work on the upper chord
Photo taken by Michael Quiet
316423
Vine Street Bridge
Detail of the lower chord
Photo taken by Michael Quiet
316424
Vine Street Bridge
detail of the riveting on the upper chord
Photo taken by Michael Quiet
316425
Vine Street Bridge
looking at the upper chord intersection with a diagonal and vertical element.
Photo taken by Michael Quiet
316426
Vine Street Bridge
detail of a pinned connection point
Photo taken by Michael Quiet
316427
Vine Street Bridge
Eastern portal. Notice that the bridge was reconstructed as a pedestrian walkway and is significantly more narrow then it was in tis original configuration
Photo taken by Michael Quiet
349250
Vine Street Pedestrian Bridge
Approach from the west
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in February 2016
349251
Vine Street Pedestrian Bridge
Western portal
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in February 2016
349252
Vine Street Pedestrian Bridge
Hip joint. The inclined end post was the key feature of the Parker Patent, as it allowed the length of the bridge to be varied without affecting other components, thus allowing for standardization of components and thus quicker and cheaper manufacturing.
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in February 2016
349253
Vine Street Pedestrian Bridge
Detail of the top of the truss
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in February 2016
349254
Vine Street Pedestrian Bridge
Pinned connection for the compression member. Note that the compression members are rolled sections, and not built up like most bridges from this era
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in February 2016
349255
Vine Street Pedestrian Bridge
Detail of the lower chord. Note that each panel has two tension members supporting the lower chord from the upper chord.
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in February 2016
349256
Vine Street Pedestrian Bridge
Deck supports are placed on top of the lower chord in this configuration, as opposed to suspending them from the lower chord.
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in February 2016
349257
Vine Street Pedestrian Bridge
V lacing on the upper chord.
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in February 2016
349258
Vine Street Pedestrian Bridge
Base.
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in February 2016
349259
Vine Street Pedestrian Bridge
Overview, from the east
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in February 2016
349260
Vine Street Pedestrian Bridge
Eastern approach
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in February 2016
349261
Vine Street Pedestrian Bridge
Bent compression member. Northern truss, 1st compression member from the west.
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in February 2016
349262
Vine Street Pedestrian Bridge
Bent compression member. Northern truss, 2nd compression member from the west
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in February 2016
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.172500,-72.651389
Carries Cox Brook Road (C2003) over Dog River
Design: truss/through/lattice/town
Design Details: Covered Town lattice through truss with steel stringers added. Truss is non load-bearing
Total Length: 139.1 Feet
Span Length: 64.0 Feet
Overview: Covered Town Lattice bridge over Dog River on Cox Brook Road (C2003) in Northfield Falls
History: Built 1872; rehabilitated 1969
Built: 1872
Location: Washington County
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134624
Northfield Falls Covered Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in July 2006
134625
Northfield Falls Covered Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in July 2006
134626
Northfield Falls Covered Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in July 2006
316388
Northfield Falls Covered Bridge 45-12-08
Eastern approach
Photo taken by Michael Quiet
316389
Northfield Falls Covered Bridge 45-12-08
Eastern portal
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in February 2015
316390
Northfield Falls Covered Bridge 45-12-08
barrel shot
Photo taken by Michael Quiet
316391
Northfield Falls Covered Bridge 45-12-08
detail of the lattice work
Photo taken by Michael Quiet
316392
Northfield Falls Covered Bridge 45-12-08
Detail of the upper chord
Photo taken by Michael Quiet
316394
Northfield Falls Covered Bridge 45-12-08
Western approach
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in February 2015
421116
Station Covered Bridge
Photo taken by Richard Doody in 1989
421117
Station Covered Bridge
Photo taken by Richard Doody in 1989
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.172778,-72.653056
Carries Cox Brook Road (C2003) over Cox Brook
Design: truss/through/queenpost
Design Details: Covered Queenpost through truss
Total Length: 58.1 Feet
Span Length: 55.1 Feet
Overview: Covered bridge over Cox Brook on Cox Brook Road (C2003) in Northfield Falls
History: Built 1872; rehabilitated 1979
Built: 1872
Location: Washington County
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134632
Newell Covered Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in July 2006
134633
Newell Covered Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in July 2006
134634
Newell Covered Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in July 2006
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.173611,-72.655556
Carries Cox Brook Road (C2003) over Cox Brook
Design: truss/through/queenpost
Design Details: Covered Queenpost through truss
Total Length: 54.1 Feet
Span Length: 43.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Cox Brook on Cox Brook Road (C2003) in Northfield Falls
History: Built 1872; rehabilitated 1967
Built: 1872
Location: Washington County
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134639
Upper Cox Brook Covered Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in July 2006
134640
Upper Cox Brook Covered Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in July 2006
134641
Upper Cox Brook Covered Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in July 2006
134642
Upper Cox Brook Covered Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in July 2006
421445
Upper Cox Brook Bridge
Photo taken by Richard Doody in 1990
421446
Upper Cox Brook Bridge
Photo taken by Richard Doody in 1990
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.280833,-72.454167
Carries Coburn Rd (C3030) over Winooski River
Design: truss/through/queenpost
Design Details: Covered Queenpost through truss, reinforced with steel stringers
Total Length: 73.2 Feet
Span Length: 64.0 Feet
Overview: Covered bridge over Winooski River on Coburn Road (C3030)
History: Built 1851 by Larned Coburn; rehabilitated 1973
Built: 1851
Location: Washington County
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389771
Coburn Covered Bridge 45-12-02
Barrel shot
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2017
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Coburn Covered Bridge 45-12-02
Diagonal bracing against the vertical Queenspost
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2017
389769
Coburn Covered Bridge 45-12-02
Overview
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2017
389768
Coburn Covered Bridge 45-12-02
Western approach
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2017
134645
Coburn Covered Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in July 2006
134646
Coburn Covered Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in July 2006
134647
Coburn Covered Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in July 2006
189395
Coburn Bridge
Photo taken by John Borthwick securevermont.com
189396
Coburn Bridge
Photo taken by John Borthwick securevermont.com
338363
Coburn Covered Bridge 45-12-02
Eastern approach
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in September 2015
338364
Coburn Covered Bridge 45-12-02
Eastern portal
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in September 2015
338365
Coburn Covered Bridge 45-12-02
Barrel shot
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in September 2015
338366
Coburn Covered Bridge 45-12-02
Bridge info.
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in September 2015
338367
Coburn Covered Bridge 45-12-02
Rough hew marks on the Queenspost...its makes a world of difference in the character when compared to the smoother cut vertical piece
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in September 2015
338368
Coburn Covered Bridge 45-12-02
Truss web
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in September 2015
338369
Coburn Covered Bridge 45-12-02
The truss is completely separate from the bridge. At ;least this steel stringer has a historic covering around it...
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in September 2015
338370
Coburn Covered Bridge 45-12-02
Overhead bracing
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in September 2015
338371
Coburn Covered Bridge 45-12-02
Expert cutting and fitting of the wood for the truss
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in September 2015
338372
Coburn Covered Bridge 45-12-02
Rough hew marks on the Queenspost...its makes a world of difference in the character when compared to the smoother cut vertical piece
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in September 2015
338373
Coburn Covered Bridge 45-12-02
Western portal
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in September 2015
338374
Coburn Covered Bridge 45-12-02
Western approach
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in September 2015
421065
Coburn Bridge
Photo taken by Richard Doody in 1989
421066
Coburn Bridge
Photo taken by Richard Doody in 1989
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.120338,-72.689207
Carries Stony Brook Road over Stony Brook
Design: truss/through/kingpost
Design Details: kingpost truss. Load is carried by steel stringers
Total Length: 39.0 Feet
Span Length: 30.8 Feet
Overview: Kingpost through truss bridge over Stony Brook on Stony Brook Road
History: Built 1899 by John Moseley; Rehabilitated 1968 with steel stringers
Built: 1899
Location: Washington County
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189402
Stony Brook Bridge
Photo taken by John Borthwick securevermont.com
189403
Stony Brook Bridge
Photo taken by John Borthwick securevermont.com
189404
Stony Brook Bridge
Photo taken by John Borthwick securevermont.com
189405
Stony Brook Road
Photo taken by John Borthwick securevermont.com
421447
Stony Brook Bridge
Photo taken by Richard Doody in 1989
421448
Stony Brook Bridge
Photo taken by Richard Doody in 1989
Status: Open to pedestrians
Location: 44.287527,-72.408186
Carries park entrance over Winooski River
Design: truss/through/queenpost
Design Details: queenpost truss
Total Length: 45.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Queenpost through truss bridge over Winooski River on park entrance
History: Built 1890 by Herman F. Townsend; Removed from river 2004; Rehabilitated and restored 2009
Built: 1890
Location: Washington County
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189406
Martin Bridge before rehab
Photo taken by John Borthwick securevermont.com
189407
Martin Bridge before rehab
Photo taken by John Borthwick securevermont.com
189408
Martin Bridge before rehab
Photo taken by John Borthwick securevermont.com
189409
Martin Bridge after rehab
Photo taken by John Borthwick securevermont.com in September 2010
189410
Martin Bridge interior
Photo taken by John Borthwick securevermont.com
189411
Martin Bridge interior
Photo taken by John Borthwick securevermont.com
349493
Martin Bridge 45-12-06
Profile from upstream
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in April 2015
349494
Martin Bridge 45-12-06
Western approach
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in April 2015
349495
Martin Bridge 45-12-06
Informational sign about the rehab. Some very nice technical details
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in December 2015
349496
Martin Bridge 45-12-06
Informational sign about bridge history
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in December 2015
349497
Martin Bridge 45-12-06
Detail of the downstream truss. Note the cattle-gate attached to the truss
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in April 2015
349498
Martin Bridge 45-12-06
Barrel shot
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in April 2015
349499
Martin Bridge 45-12-06
Detail of the cattle gate
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in April 2015
349500
Martin Bridge 45-12-06
Cattle gate in the closed position. It still works!
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in April 2015
349501
Martin Bridge 45-12-06
Informational pictures from the rehabilitation
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in April 2015
349502
Martin Bridge 45-12-06
Informational pictures from the rehabilitation
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in April 2015
349503
Martin Bridge 45-12-06
Informational pictures from the rehabilitation
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in April 2015
349504
Martin Bridge 45-12-06
Informational pictures from the rehabilitation
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in April 2015
349505
Martin Bridge 45-12-06
Eastern approach
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in April 2015
349506
Martin Bridge 45-12-06
Overview from downstream
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in April 2015
349507
Martin Bridge 45-12-06
Detail of the abutments
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in April 2015
349508
Martin Bridge 45-12-06
Detail of the queenspost truss system
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in April 2015
349509
Martin Bridge 45-12-06
Detail of the overhead bracing
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in April 2015
421418
Martin Bridge
Photo taken by Richard Doody in 1989
421419
Martin Bridge
Photo taken by Richard Doody in 1989
421420
Martin Bridge
Photo taken by Richard Doody in 1989
Status: Closed to all traffic
Location: 44.138833,-72.714167
Carries private drive over Stony Brook
Design: truss/through/kingpost
Design Details: Kingpost truss
Total Length: 22.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Kingpost through truss bridge over Stony Brook on private drive
History: Built 1956 by Mahlon Chamberlin
Built: 1956
Location: Washington County
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189413
Chamberlin Bridge
Photo taken by John Borthwick securevermont.com
189414
Chamberlin Bridge
Photo taken by John Borthwick securevermont.com
189415
Chamberlin Bridge
Photo taken by John Borthwick securevermont.com
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.265665,-72.629007
Carries 3 Mile Bridge Road over Winooski River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Parker through truss
Total Length: 184.1 Feet
Span Length: 179.1 Feet
Overview: Parker through truss bridge over Winooski River on 3 Mile Bridge Road
History: Built 1928 by the Palmer Steel Co; Rehabilitated and approach span removed 1991
Built: 1928
Location: Washington County
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282893
Winooski River Bridge
Southern Approach
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in March 2014
282895
Winooski River Bridge
Looking from the western side of the bridge
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in March 2014
282896
Winooski River Bridge
builders plaque
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in March 2014
283707
Winooski River Bridge
View from downstream
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2014
338413
3 Mile Bridge Road Bridge
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in July 2015
338414
3 Mile Bridge Road Bridge
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in July 2015
338415
3 Mile Bridge Road Bridge
Structural steel by Carnigie
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in July 2015
338416
3 Mile Bridge Road Bridge
X lacing on the upper chord
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in July 2015
338417
3 Mile Bridge Road Bridge
Detail of the portal bracing and hip joint
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in July 2015
338418
3 Mile Bridge Road Bridge
Barrel shot
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in July 2015
338419
Truss web
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in July 2015
338420
3 Mile Bridge Road Bridge
Steel for the guardrail came from the Pencoyd plant
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in July 2015
338421
3 Mile Bridge Road Bridge
Portal bracing
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in July 2015
338422
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in July 2015
338423
3 Mile Bridge Road Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in July 2015
Status: Open, but not currently in use
Location: 44.260486,-72.582144
Carries Washington County Railroad over Winooski River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 260.0 Feet
Span Length: 119.4 Feet
Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over Winooski River on Washington County Railroad
History: Built 1903; one span collapsed into river during 1992 flood and was put back on piers.
Built: 1903
Location: Washington County
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283716
Winooski Railroad Bridge
View from a pedestrian bridge upstream
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2014
286206
WACR - Winooski River Bridge (Montpleier, West)
Eastern approach
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2014
286207
WACR - Winooski River Bridge (Montpleier, West)
Eastern portal
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2014
286208
WACR - Winooski River Bridge (Montpleier, West)
There used to be a builders plaque here...
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2014
286209
WACR - Winooski River Bridge (Montpleier, West)
Abudment, eastern side
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2014
286210
WACR - Winooski River Bridge (Montpleier, West)
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2014
286211
WACR - Winooski River Bridge (Montpleier, West)
What remains of the western builders plaque
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2014
286212
WACR - Winooski River Bridge (Montpleier, West)
Looking east across the bridge
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2014
Status: Open, but not currently in use
Location: 44.259380,-72.577638
Carries Washington County Railroad over North Branch Winooski River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin connected Pratt through truss
Total Length: 151.0 Feet
Span Length: 149.3 Feet
Overview: Pin connected Pratt through truss bridge on Washington County Railroad
History: Built 1909 by the American Bridge Co.
Built: 1906
Location: Washington County
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283717
WACR - North Branch Winnoski River Bridge
remnants of a power line carrier
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2014
283718
WACR - North Branch Winnoski River Bridge
Southern approach
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2014
283719
WACR - North Branch Winnoski River Bridge
Southern portal
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2014
283720
WACR - North Branch Winnoski River Bridge
Remnants of the builders plaque on the southern portal. All that's left of the date is "19"
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2014
283721
WACR - North Branch Winnoski River Bridge
Details of the lower chord
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2014
283722
WACR - North Branch Winnoski River Bridge
General view from east, looking north-west
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2014
283723
WACR - North Branch Winnoski River Bridge
Remnants of the buuilders plaque on the northern portal
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2014
283724
WACR - North Branch Winnoski River Bridge
Northern portal
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2014
283725
WACR - North Branch Winnoski River Bridge
Detail of the pinned endpiece. PBR included for free!
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2014
283726
WACR - North Branch Winnoski River Bridge
Additional detail of the pin connected lower chord
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2014
Status: Open to pedestrians / snowmobiles only
Used for Snowmobile traffic
Location: 44.224285,-72.549871
Carries Abandoned Montpelier & Barre (Central Vermont) Railroad over Steven Branch
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pratt through truss with all verticals bridge over Steven Branch on Abandoned Montpelier & Barre (Central Vermont) Railroad
History: Built for the Central Vermont Railroad; Abandoned 1958
Built:
Location: Washington County
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283797
WACR - Winooski Railroad Bridge
Looking south on the abandoned rail bed
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in December 2013
283798
WACR - Winooski Railroad Bridge
Southern portal
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in December 2013
283799
WACR - Winooski Railroad Bridge
View from the northern approach
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in December 2013
283800
WACR - Winooski Railroad Bridge
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in December 2013
283801
WACR - Winooski Railroad Bridge
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in December 2013
309589
WACR - Steven Branch Bridge
Photo taken by Michael Quiet
309590
WACR - Steven Branch Bridge
Photo taken by Michael Quiet
309591
WACR - Steven Branch Bridge
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in December 2014
Status: Open,but not currently in use
Location: 44.249963,-72.563281
Carries Washington County Railroad over Winooski River
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: 3 span plate girder
Total Length: 230.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.1 Feet
Overview: Pony plate girder bridge over Winooski River on Washington County Railroad
History: Built 1925 by the American Bridge Co.
Built: 1925
Location: Washington County
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286197
WACR - Winooski River Bridge (Montpleier, Middle)
Eastern approach
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2014
286198
WACR - Winooski River Bridge (Montpleier, Middle)
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2014
286199
WACR - Winooski River Bridge (Montpleier, Middle)
Eastern builders plaque
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2014
286200
WACR - Winooski River Bridge (Montpleier, Middle)
looking west
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2014
286201
WACR - Winooski River Bridge (Montpleier, Middle)
Eastern pier looking at the sepeartion. On the left you can notice the angle of the skew
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2014
286202
WACR - Winooski River Bridge (Montpleier, Middle)
Western builders plaque...in slightly better shape
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2014
286203
WACR - Winooski River Bridge (Montpleier, Middle)
Western approach
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2014
286204
WACR - Winooski River Bridge (Montpleier, Middle)
Looking east alongside the bridge
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2014
286205
WACR - Winooski River Bridge (Montpleier, Middle)
Standing above the western pier
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2014
Status: Open, but not currently in use
Location: 44.240341,-72.548754
Carries Washington County Railroad over Winooski River
Design: truss/through/baltimore
Design Details: Baltimore through truss
Total Length: 112.0 Feet
Span Length: 105.0 Feet
Overview: Baltimore through truss over Winooski River on Washington County Railroad
History: Built 1932
Built: 1932
Location: Washington County
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285931
WACR - Barre-Montpelier Winooski River bridge
southern approach
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2014
285932
WACR - Barre-Montpelier Winooski River bridge
looking north
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2014
285933
WACR - Barre-Montpelier Winooski River bridge
riveting work on the diagonal elements
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2014
285934
WACR - Barre-Montpelier Winooski River bridge
riveting work on the upper chord
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2014
285935
WACR - Barre-Montpelier Winooski River bridge
Northern approach
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2014
285936
WACR - Barre-Montpelier Winooski River bridge
Abutment on the south west corner
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2014
Status: Open, but not currently in use
Location: 44.189661,-72.497718
Carries Washington County Railroad over Jail Branch
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 86.2 Feet
Span Length: 79.1 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Jail Branch
History: Built 1908
Built: 1908
Location: Washington County
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380049
WACR - Jail Branch Bridge
View from the adjacent highway bridge
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in February 2017
309570
WACR - Jail Branch Bridge
Photo taken by Michael Quiet
309571
WACR - Jail Branch Bridge
Photo taken by Michael Quiet
Status: No longer exists
Location: 44.151221,-72.839743
Carries Butternut Hill Road (C3029) over Mad River
Design: truss/pony/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 58.1 Feet
Span Length: 54.1 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Mad River on C3029
History: Built 1919; Removed 1999
Built: 1919
Location: Washington County
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Status: Removed and put into storage
Location: 44.237718,-72.595465
Carries VT 12 over Dog River
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 94.2 Feet
Span Length: 89.9 Feet
Overview: Warren pony truss bridge over Dog River on VT 12
History: Built 1926; Replaced and put into storage 1994
Built: 1926
Location: Washington County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge. Trusses cut up and put into storage
Location: 44.250717,-72.559322
Carries Pioneer Street over Winooski River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 145.0 Feet
Span Length: 141.1 Feet
Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over Winooski River on Pioneer Street
History: Built 1929 by Palmer Steel Co.; Disassembled and put into storage 2002
Built: 1929
Location: Washington County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.040573,-72.747549
Carries New England Central Railroad over Third Branch White River & VT 12A
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 75.1 Feet
Span Length: 68.9 Feet
Overview: Pony plate girder bridge over Third Branch White River & VT 12A on New England Central Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Washington County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.261454,-72.574977
Carries School Street over North Branch Winooski River
Design: truss/pony/polygonal/alt-verticals
Design Details: Polygonal Warren pony truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 82.0 Feet
Span Length: 78.1 Feet
Overview: Polygonal Warren pony truss with alternating verticals bridge over North Branch Winooski River on School Street
History: Built 1928 by American Bridge Co.
Built: 1928
Location: Washington County
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286218
School Street Bridge
North facing Pedestrian walkway, looking east
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2014
286219
School Street Bridge
Riveting work at the intersection with the upper chord
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2014
286220
School Street Bridge
Builders & commemorative plaque
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2014
286221
School Street Bridge
Eastern approach
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2014
286222
School Street Bridge
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2014
286223
School Street Bridge
lattice work on the upper chord
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2014
286224
School Street Bridge
Looking east across the bridge
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2014
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.258309,-72.608567
Carries New England Central Railroad over Winooski River
Design: truss/through/warren/verticals
Design Details: Skewed Warren through truss with all verticals with a Skewed Pony Plate girder approach span
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Warren through truss with all verticals bridge over Winooski River on New England Central Railroad
History: Built 1929 by American Bridge Co.
Built: 1929
Location: Washington County
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291170
NECR - Winooski River Bridge #1
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in August 2014
291171
NECR - Winooski River Bridge #1
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2014
291172
NECR - Winooski River Bridge #1
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2014
291173
NECR - Winooski River Bridge #1
Detail of the skewed pony plate girder approach span
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2014
324708
NECR - Winooski River Bridge #1
Southern Approach
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2015
324709
NECR - Winooski River Bridge #1
Southern portal
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2015
324710
NECR - Winooski River Bridge #1
Builders plate
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2015
324711
NECR - Winooski River Bridge #1
Overhead portal bracing
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2015
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.349018,-72.775146
Carries New England Central Railroad over Winooski River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: 5 span Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Winooski River on New England Central Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Washington County
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351545
NECR - Winooski River Bridge #2
View from downstream
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in April 2016
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.359574,-72.830665
Carries New England Central Railroad over Winooski River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: 7 span Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Winooski River on New England Central Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Washington County
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317582
NECR - Winooski River Bridge #3
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in February 2015
317583
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in February 2015
317584
NECR - Winooski River Bridge #3
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in February 2015
396946
NECR - Winooski River Bridge #3
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2017
396947
NECR - Winooski River Bridge #3
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.117693,-72.673187
Carries New England Central Railroad over Dog River and VT-12A
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: 3 span Deck plate girder
Total Length: 295.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Dog River and VT-12A on New England Central Railroad
History: Built 1930
Built: 1930
Location: Washington County
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349240
NECR - Dog River Bridge #5
Overview
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in February 2016
349241
NECR - Dog River Bridge #5
Southern abutment and spans
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in February 2016
349242
NECR - Dog River Bridge #5
Pier. Note that the abutment has a metal breakwater cap
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in February 2016
349243
NECR - Dog River Bridge #5
Southern abutment and span
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in February 2016
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.202113,-72.634220
Carries New England Central Railroad over Dog River
Design: truss/through/warren/verticals
Design Details: Warren through truss with all verticals
Total Length: 158.0 Feet
Span Length: 158.0 Feet
Overview: Warren through truss with all verticals bridge over Dog River on New England Central Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Washington County
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316374
NECR - Dog River Bridge #10
Photo taken by Michael Quiet
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.340920,-72.759032
Carries New England Central Railroad over US 2 & Graves Brook
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 126.0 Feet
Span Length: 120.1 Feet
Overview: Pony plate girder bridge over US 2 & Graves Brook on New England Central Railroad
History: Built 1956 by American Bridge Co.
Built: 1956
Location: Washington County
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291174
NECR - Waterbury Bridge
Looking north towards the bridge
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in July 2014
291175
NECR - Waterbury Bridge
Western approach
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in July 2014
291176
NECR - Waterbury Bridge
Western portal
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in July 2014
291177
NECR - Waterbury Bridge
Looking west on US route 2
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in July 2014
Status: Open
Location: 44.359932,-72.803229
Carries snowmobile pathway over Winooski River
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Wire/cable suspension
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Wire suspension bridge over Winooski River on snowmobile pathway
History: Built 1994
Built: 1994
Location: Washington County
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351544
Green Mountain Roamers Gateway Snowmobile Bridge
Overview from Route 2
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in April 2016
Status: Open, but not currently in use
Location: 44.189184,-72.497901
Carries Washington County Railroad over Boynton Street
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 29.0 Feet
Span Length: 24.8 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Boynton Street on Washington County Railroad
History: Built 1910 by Boston Bridge Works
Built: 1910
Location: Washington County
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380052
WACR - Boynton Street overpass
Long wingwall on the south-eastern side
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in February 2017
380053
WACR - Boynton Street overpass
Overview from the east
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in February 2017
380051
WACR - Boynton Street overpass
Detail of the irregular granite abutment.
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in February 2017
380050
WACR - Boynton Street overpass
Approach from the west
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in February 2017
309575
WACR - Boynton Street overpass
Western approach
Photo taken by Michael Quiet
309576
WACR - Boynton Street overpass
Southern abutment. Made out of dry laid granite slabs
Photo taken by Michael Quiet
309577
WACR - Boynton Street overpass
Northern abutment. Made out of dry laid granite slabs
Photo taken by Michael Quiet
309578
Made out of dry laid granite slabs
Location of the builders plaque
Photo taken by Michael Quiet
309579
Made out of dry laid granite slabs
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in December 2014
309580
Made out of dry laid granite slabs
Eastern approach
Photo taken by Michael Quiet
309581
Made out of dry laid granite slabs
Eastern approach
Photo taken by Michael Quiet
309582
Made out of dry laid granite slabs
Western approach
Photo taken by Michael Quiet
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.218549,-72.623857
Carries New England Central Railroad over Dog River
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Dog River on New England Central Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Washington County
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316373
NECR - Dog River Bridge #11
Photo taken by Michael Quiet
338313
NECR - Dog River Bridge #11
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in September 2015
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.357837,-72.826509
Carries New England Central Railroad over Ridley Brook
Design: culvert/concrete
Design Details: 2 span Concrete culvert
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete culvert bridge over Ridley Brook on New England Central Railroad
History: Built 1929
Built: 1929
Location: Washington County
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317585
NECR - Ridley Brook Bridge
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in February 2015
317586
NECR - Ridley Brook Bridge
Year stamp
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in February 2015
317587
NECR - Ridley Brook Bridge
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in February 2015
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.354677,-72.802719
Carries New England Central Railroad over Farm access road
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Farm access road on New England Central Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Washington County
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317588
NECR - Farm Overpass
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in February 2015
Status: Open, but not currently in use
Location: 44.255914,-72.601332
Carries Washington County Railroad over Dog River
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Dog River on Washington County Railroad
History: Built 1923 by American Bridge Co.
Built: 1923
Location: Washington County
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324744
WACR - Dog River Bridge
Eastern approach
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2015
324745
WACR - Dog River Bridge
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2015
324746
WACR - Dog River Bridge
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2015
324747
WACR - Dog River Bridge
Builders plate
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2015
324748
WACR - Dog River Bridge
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2015
324749
WACR - Dog River Bridge
Notice the cut stone wing walls on the abutment
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in May 2015
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 44.155106,-72.492815
Carries Pedestrian Path over Stevens Branch
Design: truss/pony/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 54.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Warren pony truss with alternating verticals bridge over Stevens Branch on Pedestrian Path
History: Built 1924; Removed and put into storage 1989; Reconstructed as pedestrian bridge 2006
Built: 1924
Location: Washington County
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337442
Rock of Ages bridge
Northern approach
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in September 2015
337443
Rock of Ages bridge
Northern portal
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in September 2015
337444
Rock of Ages bridge
Commemorative plate from the Vermont Historic Bridge program
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in September 2015
337445
Rock of Ages bridge
Riveting work on the hip joint gusset plate
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in September 2015
337446
Rock of Ages bridge
A smaller gusset plate for a vertical memeber
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in September 2015
337447
Rock of Ages bridge
Historical styled decorative railing. The Vermont Historic Bridge program fabricates these for relocated bridges under their purview, and can be found on other examples in Wallingford and Hinesburg, VT.
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in September 2015
337448
Rock of Ages bridge
V lacing on a diagonal memeber
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in September 2015
337449
Rock of Ages bridge
Southern portal
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in September 2015
337450
Rock of Ages bridge
Overview
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in September 2015
337451
Rock of Ages bridge
Base and abutment
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in September 2015
337452
Rock of Ages bridge
The floor system is new, and includes bolt work
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in September 2015
337453
Rock of Ages bridge
The floor system is new, and includes bolt work
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in September 2015
337454
Rock of Ages bridge
Detail of the underside
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in September 2015
337455
Rock of Ages bridge
Original rivet markings
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in September 2015
337456
Rock of Ages bridge
Detail of the lower chord
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in September 2015
337457
Rock of Ages bridge
The upper chord bottom channel is empty...not even battens!
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in September 2015
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.276836,-72.742489
Carries Bridge Road (C3024) over Mad River
Design: truss/modern/pony/warren
Design Details: Modern Warren pony truss
Total Length: 136.2 Feet
Span Length: 131.9 Feet
Overview: Modern Warren pony truss bridge over Mad River on Bridge Road (C3024)
History: Built 2013
Built: 2013
Location: Washington County
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338319
Bridge Road Bridge
Eastern approach
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in September 2015
338320
Bridge Road Bridge
Overview, looking west
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in September 2015
338321
Bridge Road Bridge
Barrel sahot
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in September 2015
338322
Bridge Road Bridge
Bolted hip joint
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in September 2015
338323
Bridge Road Bridge
Detail of the lower chord
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in September 2015
338324
Bridge Road Bridge
Truss web
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in September 2015
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.117222,-72.719167
Carries NECR over VT route 12A
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 49.9 Feet
Span Length: 44.9 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over VT route 12A on NECR
History: Built 1928
Built: 1928
Location: Washington County
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349244
NECR - VT12A Overpass
Northern road Approach
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in February 2016
349245
NECR - VT12A Overpass
Northern road approach
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in February 2016
349246
NECR - VT12A Overpass
Eastern abutment, note the 1928 date stamp beyond the girder
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in February 2016
349247
NECR - VT12A Overpass
Southern road approach
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in February 2016
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.117072,-72.719988
Carries NECR over Dog River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Dog River on NECR
History:
Built:
Location: Washington County
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349248
NECR - Dog River Bridge #4
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in February 2016
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.149921,-72.657267
Carries NECR over Dog River
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Dog River on NECR
History:
Built:
Location: Washington County
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349249
NECR - Dog River Bridge #7
Distant shot, from the south
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in February 2016
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.294722,-72.682222
Carries New England Central Railroad over Gallagher Road
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 27.9 Feet
Span Length: 2.3 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Gallagher Road on New England Central Railroad
History: Built 1915
Built: 1915
Location: Washington County
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355020
NECR - Gallagher Road Overpass
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2016
355021
NECR - Gallagher Road Overpass
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2016
355022
NECR - Gallagher Road Overpass
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2016
355023
NECR - Gallagher Road Overpass
Date stamp
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2016
355024
NECR - Gallagher Road Overpass
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2016
Status: Dismantled & Moved to Lincoln NH
Preserved at Clark's Trading post in Lincoln NH
Location: 44.240044,-72.548621
Carries Montpelier & Barre Railroad over Winooski River
Design: truss/through/howe
Design Details: Covered Howe through truss
Total Length: 116.0 Feet
Span Length: 107.0 Feet
Overview: Relocated Covered Howe through truss bridge over Winooski River on Montpelier & Barre Railroad
History: Built 1904; Abandoned 1960; Dismantled and moved 1964
Built: 1904
Location: Washington County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.151392,-72.839867
Carries Butternut Hill Road (C3029) over Mad River
Design: truss/pony/polygonal/alt-verticals
Design Details: Welded Polygonal Warren pony truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 62.0 Feet
Span Length: 57.1 Feet
Overview: Polygonal Warren pony truss with alternating verticals bridge over Mad River on Butternut Hill Road (C3029)
History: Built 1999
Built: 1999
Location: Washington County
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369565
Butternut Hill Road Bridge (New)
Overview
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in November 2016
369566
Butternut Hill Road Bridge (New)
Truss web
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in November 2016
369567
Butternut Hill Road Bridge (New)
Wooden deck details
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in November 2016
369568
Butternut Hill Road Bridge (New)
Eastern portal
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in November 2016
369569
Butternut Hill Road Bridge (New)
Eastern approach
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in November 2016
369570
Butternut Hill Road Bridge (New)
Barrel shot
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in November 2016
369571
Butternut Hill Road Bridge (New)
Detail of the lower chord
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in November 2016
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.141181,-72.844694
Carries VT Route 100 over Mad River
Design: truss/pony/polygonal/alt-verticals
Design Details: Skewed Polygonal Warren pony truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 147.0 Feet
Span Length: 139.1 Feet
Overview: Polygonal Warren pony truss with alternating verticals bridge over Mad River on VT Route 100
History: Built 2013
Built: 2013
Location: Washington County
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369603
VT100 Mad River Bridge
Distant overview
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in November 2016
369604
VT100 Mad River Bridge
Southern abutment. A nature trail goes under the bridge
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in November 2016
369605
VT100 Mad River Bridge
Bolted gusset plate. It lends a aesthetic improvement over to very bland welded pony trusses that were fabricated in the 90's and early 2000's here in VT.
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in November 2016
369606
VT100 Mad River Bridge
Can't claim to understand the significance here...
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in November 2016
369607
VT100 Mad River Bridge
Detail of the floorsystem. Deck stringers are bolted onto the floorbeams
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in November 2016
369608
VT100 Mad River Bridge
Overview, capturing the deep skew angel of the bridge
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in November 2016
369609
VT100 Mad River Bridge
Footing
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in November 2016
369610
VT100 Mad River Bridge
Truss web details
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in November 2016
Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 44.378405,-72.720503
Carries Mount Mansfield Electric Railway over Bryant Brook
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber Trestle
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Timber Trestle bridge over Bryant Brook on Mount Mansfield Electric Railway
History: Built 1897; Demolished 1932
Built: 1897
Location: Washington County
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Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 44.345886,-72.745120
Carries Mount Mansfield Electric Railway over Graves Brook
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bridge over Graves Brook on Mount Mansfield Electric Railway
History: Built 1897; Demolished 1932
Built: 1897
Location: Washington County
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Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 44.399688,-72.782344
Carries Abandoned Road over Branch of Stevenson Brook
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned timber stringer bridge over Branch of Stevenson Brook on Abandoned Road
History: Bypassed by Culvert c. 1965
Built:
Location: Washington County
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382760
Little River State Park High Bridge
Overview. Note the timber substructure above the stone abutments, lending the name "high bridge"
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in August 2012
382758
Little River State Park High Bridge
Overview. Note the timber substructure above the stone abutments, lending the name "high bridge"
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in August 2012
382759
Little River State Park High Bridge
The timber deck is barley visible
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in August 2012
Status: Open to authorized vehicles only
Location: 44.178642,-72.470829
Carries Private road over Jail Branch of the Winooski River
Design: truss/through/queenpost
Design Details: Queenpost through truss
Total Length: 57.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Queenpost through truss bridge over Jail Branch of the Winooski River
History: Built 1962 to replace bridge lost in 1927 flood
Built: 1962
Location: Washington County
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421464
Robbins Nest Bridge
Photo taken by Richard Doody in 1990
421465
Robbins Nest Bridge
Photo taken by Richard Doody in 1990
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.375158,-72.549464
Carries Vt 00012 Ml over Minister Brook
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 39.0 Feet
Span Length: 37.1 Feet
Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Minister Brook on Vt 00012 Ml
History: Built 1919; rehabilitated 1983
Built: 1919
Location: Washington County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.296872,-72.579042
Carries Grout Road over North Branch Winooski River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer with timber deck
Total Length: 67.9 Feet
Span Length: 65.9 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over North Branch Winooski River on Grout Road
History: Built 1927; rehabilitated 1977
Built: 1927
Location: Washington County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.341444,-72.833489
Carries Camels Hump Road over Ridley Brook
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 66.9 Feet
Span Length: 63.0 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Ridley Brook on Camels Hump Road
History: Built 1921; rehabilitated 1938
Built: 1921
Location: Washington County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 44.149501,-72.655899
Carries Main Street over Dog River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Dog River on Main Street
History:
Built:
Location: Washington County
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503925
Main Street Bridge
c1908 with Central Vermont Ry bridge in background
Photo from old postcard
Special Bridge Conditions Legend: R - Former location of relocated bridge. ! - At risk for demolition or destruction. X - Confirmed demolished or collapsed. S - Dismantled and/or in storage. L - Severe loss of historic integrity due to alteration.
