Monday, December 23, 2019
TAFTSVILLE COVERED BRIDGE - TAFTSVILLE, VERMONT
RIVER - OTTAUQUECHEE
WINDSOR COUNTY
BUILT - 1836
Length - 189'.... Built by Salmond Emmons III. Rehabilitated in 1869, 1910, 1952, and after major damage caused by hurricane Irene in 2011-2013. Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on August 28, 1973. Open to through traffic. Truss Type - Un-patented modified variation of a Multiple Kingspost Through Truss with semi-independent arches. The arches extend through the bottom of the bridge connecting to the central and end support abutments. A laminated wooden arch was added sometime in the 20th century.
World Guide to Covered Bridge Number - 45-14-12
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