Saturday, December 21, 2019

EAST SHOREHAM COVERED RAILROAD BRIDGE - SHOREHAM, VERMONT










                                                                                              LEMON FAIR RIVER
                                                                                               ADDISON COUNTY
                                                                                                    BUILT - 1897

Length - 108'.... On abandoned RR line W. of Whiting, Shoreham Township. Shoreham Whiting Rd. (changes to Richville Rd.) W. 2.8 miles from jct with VT73 E. in Whiting, S. on East Shoreham Rd. 0.7 miles to the bridge on the W. side of the road. The bridge was built in 1897 by the Rutland Railroad Company for service on its Addison Branch line. Because of the line's relatively light traffic, it was not judged necessary to go to the expense of building an iron bridge, resulting in the construction of one of the  state's few surviving 19th-century covered railroad bridges. The bridge was last used for rail traffic in 1951. The railroad tracks have been removed and replaced with a plank walkway. The bridge was renovated in 1983 with new siding and a new roof. Rehabilitated in 2007. Placed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 13, 1974. Truss Type - Covered Single Span Howe Truss.  
World Guide to Covered Bridge Number - 45-01-05           

Sunday, December 15, 2019

PULP MILL COVERED BRIDGE - MIDDLEBURY, VERMONT

















                                                                                                 OTTER CREEK
                                                                                             ADDISON COUNTY
                                                                                                   BUILT - 1853

Length - 199'.... NW edge of Middlebury. Seymour St. N. ,03 miles from jct with US Rt.-7 in Middlebury, W.on Seymour St. 350', N. on Seymour St. .05 miles, W. on Pulp Mill Bridge Rd. 50' to bridge. The bridge is of Burr Arch design. Around 1860, the original Burr Arches were removed, and laminated ones added to King Post Trusses, changing the bridge type to a King Post with Burr Arch Design. The bridge was originally built as a single span but inherent design problems, and heavy use, has driven almost constant improvements. Amongst those improvements was the addition of two piers in the creek effectively dividing the bridge into 3 spans. A non-structural improvement was the addition of a walkway on the outside of the bridge. Piers added 1979; rehabilitated in 1991, and again in 2012. Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on September 10, 1974. Open to through traffic. Truss Type - Double-Barreled Burr Arch with additional arched added. 
World Guide to Covered Bridge Number - 45-01-04

HALPIN COVERED BRIDGE - MIDDLEBURY, VERMONT







                                                                          RIVER - MUDDY BRANCH/ NEW HAVEN RIVER
                                                                                                  ADDISON COUNTY
                                                                                                         BUILT - 1824

Length - 66'.... NE of Middlebury, Middlebury Township. US7 N. 0.1 miles from jct with VT30 in Middlebury, E. on Seminary St. 0.3 miles, NE on Washington St. 1.1 miles, continue NE on Halpin Rd. 1.5 miles, E. on Halpin Covered Bridge Rd. 0.3 miles to the bridge. Bridge had minor repairs in the 1960s, and extensive repairs in 1974. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994. The bridge stands 41 ft (12.5 meters) above the water, making it the highest covered bridge in the state. Open to through traffic. Truss Type - Covered Town Lattice Through Truss.
World Guide to Covered Bridge Number - 45-01-03

HOLMES CREEK COVERED BRIDGE - CHARLOTTE, VERMONT









                                                                                                    HOLMES CREEK
                                                                                              CHITTENDEN COUNTY
                                                                                                        BUILT - 1870s

Length - 41'.... NW of Charlotte, Charlotte Township. Ferry Rd. W. 1.4 miles from jct with US Rt.-7 on the E.side of Charlotte, N. on Lake Rd. 1.8 miles to the bridge. Built by Leonard Sherman. Rehabilitated in 1994. Posted on the National Register of Historic Places on September 6, 1974. Open to through traffic. Truss Type - Covered Kingspost Truss with Tied Arch Bridge. 
World Guide to Covered Bridge Number - 45-04-01

Saturday, December 14, 2019

EAGLEVILLE COVERED BRIDGE - SHUSHAN, NEW YORK









                                                                                           BATTEN KILL RIVER
                                                                                        WASHINGTON COUNTY
                                                                                                  BUILT - 1858

Length - 100'.... SE of Shushan, Jackson/Salem Township. CR61 E. .06 miles from jct with CR64 in Shusham, S. on Binninger Rd. (curves E.) 1.4 miles, continue E. on Eagleville Rd. 50' to the bridge. Built by Ephraim W. Clapp.  Bridge was damaged by flood in 1977 but was "stabilized and returned to vehicular use". Bridge was restored in 2007.  Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on March 8, 1978. Open to motor traffic. Truss Type - Covered Town Lattice Truss.    
World Guide to Covered Bridge Number - 32-58-01       

BUSKIRK COVERED BRIDGE - BUSKIRK, NEW YORK












                                                                                                      HOOSIC RIVER
                                                                               RENSSELAER/WASHINGTON COUNTY
                                                                                                     BUILT - 1857/1880

Length - 160'....In Buskirk 3.5 miles from jct. NY-22 N. on NY-67 then right on CR103/59 .03 miles to bridge. After major damage to the original bridge which was built in 1857, it was majorly rebuilt on the present location in 1880. Rehabilitated in 2005. Posted on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009. Open to through traffic. Truss Type - Covered Howe Through Truss. 
World Guide to Covered Bridge Number - 32-42-02