Covered Bridges of Vermont in Black and White by Tom Hildreth

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ADDISON COUNTY

The Old Hollow or Spade Farm Bridge was moved from its original location nearby to a farm pond in Ferrisburgh in 1958. This bridge is an 85' Town lattice type built by Justin Miller in the 1850s. Kodak TMAX 100, 28 June 1996	The Halpin or High Bridge is a 66' span over the Muddy Branch of the New Haven River in Middlebury. Built in 1824 to provide access to the Halpin marble quarry at Marble Ledge. Perched 41' above the stream below, this is Vermont's highest covered bridge. Kodak TMAX 100, 28 June 1996	The Halpin or High Bridge is a 66' span over the Muddy Branch of the New Haven River in Middlebury. Built in 1824 to provide access to the Halpin marble quarry at Marble Ledge. Kodak TMAX 100, 28 June 1996
The Pulp Mill Bridge is said to be one of only seven surviving two-lane covered bridges in the country. A Burr truss design with reinforced arch, its three spans over Otter Creek in Middlebury total 199'. Built in conjunction with the Waltham Turnpike in the early 1800s, this may be Vermont's oldest covered bridge. Kodak TMAX 100, 30 June 1995

BENNINGTON COUNTY

The Bridge at the Green over the Battenkill River in Arlington is surely one of Vermont's most popular photographic motifs. It is a Town truss design 80' long. Blown into the river not long after it was built, guy wires now provide additioal resistance to the valley's winds. Kodak TMAX 100, 5 July 1996

The Henry Bridge over the Walloomsac River in Bennington is a Town truss design built around 1840. The 1989 repair of this bridge turned into a fiasco when it was learned by bridge enthusiasts that the original beams and other historically-correct wood elements were not used in the reconstruction. Kodak TMX 100, 10 June 1995

The Silk or Locust Grove Bridge in Bennington was built over the Walloomsac River around 1840. It is an 88' Town lattice bridge, likely built by Benjamin Sears. Kodak TMAX 100, 10 June 1995

The Silk or Locust Grove Bridge in Bennington was built over the Walloomsac River around 1840. It is an 88' Town lattice bridge, likely built by Benjamin Sears. Kodak TMAX 100, 17 March 1991

The Chiselville or High Bridge is a 117' Town lattice design built over Roaring Branch brook in 1870 by Daniel Oatman. Kodak TMAX 100,30 June 1990

CALEDONIA COUNTY

The Schoolhouse or Chase Bridge is a 42' Queenpost type built over a branch of the Passumpsic River in 1879 primarily to provide access for a brick schoolhouse in Lyndon. Kodak TMAX 100, 18 December 1995

The Chamberlin Mill or Whitcomb Bridge in Lyndon was built as an exposed Queenpost type that was enclosed by W.W. Heath in 1881. Kodak TMX 100, 18 December 1995

The Sanborn Centre Bridge is a 177' Paddleford truss structure over the Passumpsic River in Lyndon. Now privately owned, it was moved to its present location on the property of the Lyndburke Motel in 1960. Kodak TMAX 100 on 18 December 1995

FRANKLIN COUNTY

The Hopkins Bridge in Enosburg is a 90' Town lattice type built in 1875 by Sheldon and Savannah Jewett. It spans the Trout River. Kodak TMAX 100, 11 March 1996

The Hopkins Bridge in Enosburg is a 90' Town lattice type built in 1875 by Sheldon and Savannah Jewett. It spans the Trout River.Kodak TMX 100, 11 March 1996

The Little or Gates Farm Bridge is a 60' Town lattice structure with Burr arch built in 1897 by George W. Holmes. The bridge was knocked off its abutments by the 1927 flood, retrieved and placed back in service. It was moved to its present location in 1950 due to engineered changes to the river's course. Kodak TMAX 100, 22 July 1990

The Comstock Bridge was built in 1883 by brothers Sheldon and Savannah Jewett. A town lattice type, its 69' length spans the Trout River in Montgomery. Agfa APX 25, 14 May 1994

The Fuller or Black Falls Bridge was built by the Jewett brothers in 1890. It has conquered the Black Falls brook with a length of 50' for a century and a quarter. Kodak TMAX 100, 11 March 1996

The Gibiou or Hectorville Bridge was built in Montgomery by the Jewett brothers in 1883 and moved to Hectorville in 1899. A 54' Town lattice structure, it presently spans the South Branch of the Trout River. Kodak TMAX 100, 11 March 1996

The Hutchins Bridge is another Jewett brothers Town lattice bridge which was built over the South Branch of the Trout River in 1883. Kodak TMAX 100, 11 March 1996

The Longley or Harnois Bridge is located over the Trout River in Montgomery Village. Built in 1863 by the Jewett brothers, it is a Town lattice type. Agfa APX 25, 14 May 1994

LAMOILLE COUNTY

Built over the Brewster River in Cambridge in 1882, the Scott or Grist Mill Bridge is an 85' multiple kingpost with Burr arch design. Kodak TMAX 100, 5 January 1996

The Poland or Station Bridge at Cambridge Junction at 153' is the longest single-span bridge in Vermont. A multiple kingpost with Burr arch design, it was built in 1887 by George W. Holmes. The abutments were built by Luther A. Wheelock. Kodak TMX 100, 5 January 1996

The Twigg-Smith Bridge is shown in the Lamoille County section because it is actually 1/2 of the former Garfield Bridge from Hyde Park. A developer placed half of the original bridge at this location in Brownsville in Windsor County. Kodak TMAX 100 , 3 Oct 1994.

Another view of the Twigg-Smith Bridge. The other Half of the Garfield Bridge was placed on a site in Pomfret, in Windsor County. Kodak TMAX 100 , 3 Oct 1994.

The Mill Bridge was built in Belvidere over the North Branch of the Lamoille River in 1895 by Lewis Robinson. It is a Queenpost truss design 70' long. A snowplow broke through the floor of the bridge in 1971, and thus resulted in the addition of steel beams under the floor. Kodak TMAX 100, 5 January 1996

The Mill Bridge was built in Belvidere over the North Branch of the Lamoille River in 1895 by Lewis Robinson. It is a Queenpost truss design 70' long. Kodak TMAX 100, 5 January 1996

The Morgan or Upper Bridge was built over the North Branch of the Lamoille River in Belvidere in 1887. It is a modified Queenpost type 62' long. Kodak TMAX 100, 5 January 1996

The Power House or School Street Bridge was built over the Gihon River in Johnson in 1872. It is a 63' long Queenpost design. Kodak TMAX 100, 5 January 1996

Kodak TMAX 100, 5 January 1996

The Scribner or DeGoosh Bridge is a 48' Queenpost type originally built over the Gihon River in East Johnson as a pony bridge with a boxed truss. The roof and walls were added later. Kodak TMX 100 , 5 January 1996

The Red or Sterling Bridge is a 64' structure built over Sterling Brook in 1896. One year later iron rods were added due to wind damage. It has both Queenpost and Kingpost trusswork, the only bridge of its kind in Vermont. TMAX 100, 5 January 1996

The Red or Sterling Bridge is a 64' structure built over Sterling Brook in 1896. One year later iron rods were added due to wind damage. TMAX 100, 5 January 1996

The Gold Brook or Emily's Bridge was built over Gold Brook in Stowe in 1844 by John W. Smith. A Howe truss, it is 49' in lenth. The name Emily is associated with variations of local folklore. Kodak TMX 100, 5 January 1996

The Village or Church Street Bridge is a 61' Queenpost type built over the North Branch of the Lamoille River in Waterville around 1877. Steel beams were added in 1968 after a truck's rear wheels fell through the floor. Kodak TMX 100, 5 January 1996

The Montgomery or Lower Bridge was built over the North Branch of the Lamoille River in Waterville in 1877. It is a 70' Queenpost type. This bridge has faced its demise several times, such as in 1971 when a 5' snowdrift on one side of the roof began to shift it sideways. In the same year an incident involving a heavy ashpalt truck resulted in the addition of steel beam strengthening. Kodak TMAX 100, 5 January 1996

The Jayne's or Codding Hollow Bridge is a 62' Queenpost type built over the North Branch of the Lamoille River in Waterville c.1877. As with other bridges in the area, an incident with a heavy truck led to the addition of steel support beams. Kodak TMX 100, 5 January 1996

The Fisher or Chub Bridge over the Lamoille River was built by the St. Johnsbury and Lamoille Country RR in 1908. It is a 103' Town-Pratt type lattice, doubled for weight-bearing purposes. A graphic of this bridge adorned the equipment of the railroad, which has since ceased operation. Kodak TMAX 100, 22 July 1990.

ORANGE COUNTY

The Moxley or Guy Bridge was built over the First Branch of the White River in 1883 in the town of Chelsea by Arthur C. Adams. It is a 56' long Queenpost type. Kodak TMAX 100, 19 September 1994

The Kingsbury or Hyde Bridge in the Town of Randolph is a multiple Kingpost structure 46' that crosses the Second Branch of the White River. It was built in 1904. Kodak TMX 100, 19 September 1994

The Gifford or C.K. Smith Bridge spans the Second Branch of the White River in Randolph with a span of 46'. It has two levels of Kingposts, indicating it may not always have been a covered bridge. Kodak TMAX 100, 19 September 1994

The Johnson or Upper Blaisdell Bridge was built over the Second Branch of the White River in E. Randolph in 1904. As with the Gifford Bridge, this bridge has multiple Kingpost over Multiple Kingpost. Steel beams were added in 1977. Kodak TMAX 100, 19 September 1994

The Union Village Bridge is a multiple Kingpost with arch design of 111' length that spans the Ompompanoosuc River in Thetford. Built in 1867, it was a strong bridge for its day. It is now dwarfed by the massive Union Village flood control dam nearby. Kodak TMAX 100, 15 March 1996

The Sayres Bridge in Thetford spans the Ompompanoosuc River with a length of 127'. It is an unusual bridge, having what appears to be a rare Haupt truss, though with variation. Four steel beams and a mid-span pier were added in 1963. Kodak TMAX 100, 15 March 1996.

The Howe Bridge in South Tunbridge spans the First Branch of the White River with a 75' multiple Kingpost structure. Built in 1879, the Howe family still resides on a handsome farmstead nearby. Agfa APX 25,19 September 1994

The Cilley or Lower Bridge is a multiple Kingpost type located in Tunbridge over the First Branch of the White River. This 66' bridge was built in 1883 by Arthur C. Adams. Agfa APX 25, 19 September 1994

The Mill or Hayward Bridge is a 76' Multiple kingpost bridge built over the First Branch of the White River in 1883 by Arthur C. Adams. The bridge is 72' long, and it was raised on its abutments in the 1970s due to frequent flooding. The 19th century mill area nearby is on the National Register of Historic Places. Agfa APX 25, 19 September 1994

The Larkin Bridge in Tunbridge is a 1902 product of the hand of Arthur C. Adams. Built over the First Branch of the White River, Adams employed a multiple Kingpost on this 68' bridge. Agfa APX 25, 19 September 1994

The Flint Bridge in Tunbridge was built over the First Branch of the White River as a Queenpost structure in 1845. The oldest of the six bridges on Rt. 110 in the area, it was strengthened in 1969. Kodak TMAX 100, 19 September 1994

ORLEANS COUNTY

The Coventry or Lower Bridge was an 87' Paddleford Truss structure built over the Black River in Coventry in 1881. On Halloween 1997 this bridge was lost to arson. Kodak TMAX 100, 18 December 1995

RUTLAND COUNTY

The Kingsley or Mill River Bridge in Clarendon is a 121' Town lattice bridge built by Timothy Horton over the Mill River in 1870. Kodak TMAX 100 15 June 1996

The Hammond Bridge is a 143' Town lattice type built over Otter Creek in Pittsford in 1843. Knocked off its abutments by the flood of 1927, it was retrieved by James Tennien and floated on metal drums back upstream a distance of a mile. Kodak TMAX 100, 30 June 1995

The Brown Bridge is a 110' Town lattice type built over the Cold River in Shrewsbury in 1880. It was the last bridge built by noted builder Nicholas Powers. Kodak TMAX 100, 10 August 1996

WASHINGTON COUNTY

The Moseley or Stoney Brook Bridge in Northfield is a Kingpost bridge built in 1899 by John Moseley. Steel beams were added in 1971.Kodak TMAX 100, 30 June 1995

The Slaughterhouse Bridge in Northfield is a Queenpost type built over the Dog River in 1872. It is 60' in length, and was named after a nearby slaughterhouse. Kodak TMX 100, 30 June 1995

The Third Bridge or Upper Cox Brook Bridge was built around 1872. A 52' Queenpost type, four steel beams were added in 1966. Kodak TMAX 100, 30 June 1995

WINDHAM COUNTY

The Creamery or Centerville Bridge was built over Whetstone Brook on 1879. It is an 80' Town lattice type, with a slate roof and walkway that were added in 1917. Kodak TMAX 100, 24 February 1993

The West Dummerston Bridge is a 280' Town lattice type comprised of two spans over the West River. Built by Caleb B. Lamson in 1872, a major restoration was completed in 1998. Agfa APX 25, 25 March 1995

The Kidder Hill Bridge is a 67' Kingpost bridge built across the South Branch of the Saxtons River in Grafton in 1870. An extensive restoration was completed in 1995. Kodak TMAX 100, 9 October 1995

The Williamsville Bridge in Newfane is a 118' Town lattice bridge built over the Rock River in Newfane by Eugene P. Wheeler. Heavy traffic loads have placed the future of this bridge in question, with several different schemes being considered. Agfa APX 25, 25 March 1995

The Worral Bridge in Rockingham was built over the Williams River in Rockingham around 1870. The builder of this Town lattice bridge was Sanford Granger. Kodak TMAX 100, 17 December 1995

The Bartonsville Bridge was built over the Williams River in Rockingham in 1870. This 159' Town lattice bridge is another product of the talents of Sanford Granger. Kodak TMAX 100, 24 February 1993

The Victorian Village Bridge in Rockingham is constructed of parts of the old Depot Bridge in Townshend. The construction of a flood control dam at the former site led to the dismantling and storage of the bridge for about 6 years until it was reassembled in modified form at its present location. Kodak TMAX 100, 24 February 1993

WINDSOR COUNTY

The Martin's Mill Bridge is a Town lattice type built over Lull's Brook in Hartland in 1881. Built by James F. Tasker, it is 135' long, and stands just to the west of the I-91 right-of-way, though at a lower elevation. Old factory foundations are nearby, attesting to the site's industrial importance in the 1800s. Kodak TMAX 100, 31 December 1993

The Baltimore Bridge was moved from North Springfield to its prominent location aside Rt. 11 in Springfield in 1970. Originally built in 1870, it is a Town lattice bridge that is part of an historic site that includes the Eureka Schoolhouse, the state's oldest.Kodak TMAX 100, 17 January 1998

The Titcomb or Stoughton Bridge was moved to its present location to save it from inundation by a flood control project. It is a multiple Kingpost type built around 1880 by James F. Tasker. It hosts a snowmobile trail in the winter. Kodak TMAX 100, 3 October 1994

The Salmond Bridge is a 53' multiple Kingpost type built by James F. Tasker around 1875. This bridge was rescued from inundation by the North Springfield flood control project, only to be innapropriately pressed into service as an equipment shed in Amsden for years. Eventually a determined restoration commission led to its rebuilding and relocation to an appropriate site of Rt. 131 in Weathersfield. Kodak TMAX 100, 17 January 1998

The Upper Falls or Downers Bridge was built over the Black River in Weathersfield in 1840. This is another Town lattice product by James F. Tasker. Lighting for this photo provided by Mr. Leo Landry. Mustang by Stevie Landry. Agfa APX 25, 4 June 1994

Interior view of the Upper Falls or Downers Bridge. Old industrial foundations can be found just upstream. Kodak TMAX 100, 3 October 1994

The Best or Swallows Bridge spans Mill Brook in Brownsville. It is a 37' Tied arch structure, built by A.W. Swallows. Kodak TMAX 100, 17 January 1998

The Bowers or Brownsville Bridge is a Tied arch type 45' long that was built over Mill Brook in West Windsor around 1919. Kodak TMAX 100, 17 January 1998

The Lincoln Bridge in Woodstock is a 136' Pratt tied arch bridge built in 1877 over the Ottauquechee River by R.W. Pinney and B.H. Pinney. Kodak TMAX 100, 17 January 1998

The South Pomfret Bridge is one-half of the Garfield Bridge once located in Hyde Park. It was moved to its present location over Barnard Brook in South Pomfret in 1973. Kodak TMAX 100, 17 January 1998

OTHER VERMONT BRIDGES

The Swanton Railroad Bridge was a huge structure 381' long built over the Missisquoi River in Swanton by the St. Johnsbury and Lamoille County Railroad. In 1987 this magnificient bridge was lost to arson. Kodak Panatomic-X , 22 October 1977

The MacMillan Bridge is a replica with steel beams built over a small stream in Grafton. Agfa APX 25, 25 March 1995

The Stow Recreation path shelter is not a covered bridge at all, but is interesting enough to be included here. Kodak TMAX 100, 5 January 1995

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