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Lamoille
County, Vermont
(WGN
45-08-m) (WGCB VT-08-m) (1999) (Private) A
single-span non authentic Stringer truss footbridge 12' over a wet
weather stream. Located: In Stowe Township, Vermont, north
of Stowe, Vermont at Golden Eagle Resort, 511 Mountain Road (SR 108).
Directions: From Stowe. Vermont take SR 100 north to SR 108 (Mountain
Road) on the left, go 0.4 mile on Mountain Road (SR 108) to Golden Eagle
Resort at No. 511 on the left. Inquire at the office for the location
of the bridge. The structure is supported by eight plank stringers,
placed on edge on a timber on the ground at each end. The sides and
portals are uncovered. Crosswise deck boards form the floor.
The roof is covered with dark weathered vertical tongue and groove boarding
running from the ridgepole down to the eaves and projects beyond the entrances
to provide additional weather protection for the interior. It is
painted white on the exterior and the interior and a wood bench is built
into each side of the bridge between the corner posts. (Sep 2007) |
