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Caledonia
County, Vermont
(WGN 45-03-01)
(WGCB VT-03-01): (1886; c. 1959 pillar added; reinforced
1976; rebuilt 2002) A single-span Queenpost truss 74' 4" over Joe's
Brook. Located: South of Danville, Vermont on Greenbanks
Hollow Road. Directions: From US 2 in the center of Danville,
Vermont, go south on the middle of three roads 0.9 miles then right on
Greenbanks Hollow Road 1.8 miles to the bridge. A fire in 1885 destroyed
a mill, a store, several farms and the covered bridge. The present bridge
was built to replace the burned structure. Apparently, the original
bridge was built without a roof. Prior to 1959, a double round pillar
pier set, in a poured concrete base was added. Then in 1976 two steel
I-beam stringers were added above the floor on the inside of the trusses
tied by iron rods to the lower chord, along with a supporting concrete
center pier. In 2002 the bridge was rebuilt at a cost of $315,000.00.
This included rebuilding the abutments, removing the steel I-beams and
the center pier, repairing or replacing the truss, replacing the flooring
and installing a new steel roof. During the rebuilding process the
side boarding was stolen and was subsequently replaced. Unpainted
vertical boarding covers the gables and the sides to 5' 4" above the floor,
open above to the eaves. Vertical boards also cover the interior
weather panels to rail height. The interior of the bridge is painted
white and it features a green painted steel roof. Both the roof and
gables project beyond the entrances to provide additional weather protection
for the interior. The bridge is slightly trapezoidal at its southwest
portal. A Bronze Plaque mounted on a stone by the bridge portal reads:
"Historic Site Greenbanks Hollow Covered Bridge 1886 Danville." Also
known as the Greenbank Hollow Covered Bridge. It was listed
on the National Register of Historic Places on June 13, 1974. (Oct
2003) |
