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Rutland
County, Vermont
(WGN 45-11-06)
(WGCB VT-11-06): (1840; renovated in 1974; strengthened 1985;
repaired 2005) A single-span Town lattice truss 121' over Otter Creek.
Located: At the western edge of Pittsford, Vermont on Depot Hill
Road. Directions: 1.3 miles north of jct. SR 3 and US 7 in Pittsford,
Vermont. From US 7, turn left on Depot Hill Road (between a convenience
store and branch bank) then 0.7 mile to the bridge. It got its name
from the railroad station that was once active here. Lateral stabilization
is provided by a railroad rail at both portals on the upstream side only
added by Samuel Carrara, of Pittsford, Vermont, when he renovated the bridge
and abutments in 1974. In early 1985 steel I-beam stringers and poured
concrete caps were added. The bridge was closed to motor traffic
June 21, 2005 after an oversized truck became stuck in the bridge causing
severe structural and roof damage. Repairs were made to the bridge,
including installation of a new slate roof, and it was reopened on December
21, 2005. Dark weathered, vertical double layered boarding covers
the sides, portals and weather panels. The floor has lengthwise
planking and runners and its gray slate roof and gables project beyond
the entrances to provide additional weather protection for the interior.
One of four Vermont covered bridges that still has a slate roof.
It was named for the former Pittsford Railroad Station up the road from
the bridge, which, interestingly, was not built until some time after the
bridge was constructed. Also known as the Big Branch Covered Bridge.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 21,
1974. (Sep 2003) |
