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Rutland
County, Vermont
(WGN 45-11-05)
(WGCB VT-11-05): (c. 1842; restored 1927-28)
A single-span Town lattice truss 139' over Otter Creek. Located:
North of Pittsford, Vermont off Kendall Hill Road. Directions:
North of jct. SR 3 on US 7 in Pittsford, Vermont turn left on Kendall Hill
Road (marked by a sign as a "truck route") 0.3 mile to the bridge on your
right. Some sources indicate the bridge was originally constructed
in 1843. During the great flood of November 4, 1927, it was washed
off its abutments and floated over one mile downstream. In the winter
of 1927-28, it was returned to its original location using air-filled metal
barrels to float it back to the bridge site, where it was reset on raised
abutments. It was bypassed and closed to motor traffic in 1960 when
the road was rerouted. The structure was scheduled to be restored and stabilized
starting on July 25, 2005 with a completion date in November 2005.
Dark weathered vertical boarding covers the sides, portals and weather
panels. There are four small horizontal window openings spaced out, on
the downstream side and five on the upstream side. The floor has
2" by 8" lengthwise planking and its green painted steel roof and gables
project beyond the entrances to provide additional weather protection for
the interior. A historic site sign stands near the portal.
The bridge got its name from a family living nearby. Also known as
the Florence Station Covered Bridge (after a railroad
depot and nearby community) and the Florence Covered Bridge (after
the nearby community). It was listed on the National Register of
Historic Places on January 21, 1974. (Sep 2003) |
