|
Washington
County, Vermont
(WGN
45-12-02) (WGCB VT-12-02): (c.
1840s according to town history but 1851 according to a 1970s nomination
for the National Register of Historic Places; repaired 1960-61; renovated
1972-73; repaired 1996-97) A single-span Queenpost truss 69' 2" over
the Winooski River. Located: East of East Montpelier,
Vermont on Coburn Road. Directions: From jct. SR 14 and US
2, continue 2.0 miles south on US 2 to left onto Coburn Road 0.5 mile to
the bridge. Note: The left onto Coburn Road is rather tricky because
the road sign is set at a bad angle from US 2 east. If you pass Goddard
College on your left, you've gone to far. In 1960-61, after it was
discovered that the structure was sagging on the west end, due to decayed
timbers, it underwent extensive repairs. During 1972-73 it was again
rehabilitated with the installation of a cement floor and three supporting
steel I-beams. Further restoration to the bridge was made during
the winter of 1996-97 when the truss itself was renovated, new sideboards
installed and the wood shingle roof was replaced with a steel one.
Gray weathered vertical boarding covers the sides, portals and weather
panels, open above the eaves for ventilation
and It has a clear coated steel roof. Also known as the Cemetery
Covered Bridge. It was listed on the National Register
of Historic Places on October 9, 1974. (Sep 2004) |
