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Caledonia
County, Vermont
(WGN 45-03-a) (WGCB
VT-03-a): 1977) A single-span non authentic Stringer truss
37' over Joe's Pond. Located: in Danville Township in West
Danville, Vermont, at a small park off US 2 across from the jct. with SR
15. Directions: From Danville, Vermont, take US 2 west to West
Danville, Vermont to the jct. with SR 15. The bridge is just before
the junction on the left side of the highway, over Joes Pond outlet at
the public parking area. The footbridge rests on the old abutments
of the Upper Falls Covered Bridge that carried US 2 over Joes Brook
prior to the construction of a new iron bypass bridge in 1936. The
Upper Falls Covered Bridge was dismantled in 1937. The lumber
used to build the structure was salvaged from a three-bay garage that was
dismantled across the highway. Two large steel I-beams, set on large
concrete blocks on top of old, dry rough cut stone abutments support the
bridge. Dark gray weathered vertical boarding covers the gables and
the sides to rail height, open above to the eaves. Poured
concrete forms the floor and the roof is covered with old gray weathered,
wood shakes. A marker by the bridge states that it was "Erected in
honor of all those past and present who contributed to the spirit of this
community." Also known as the Indian Joe Memorial Covered Footbridge
and the West Danville Covered Footbridge. (Oct
2003) |
