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Washington
County, Vermont
(WGN
45-12-19 #2) (WGCB VT-12-19 #2): (1994)
(Private) A single-span Kingpost truss 22' over Curtis Brook.
Located: North of Montpelier, Vermont off Kent Hill Road near Kents
Corner, Adamant, Vermont. Directions: From I-89, Exit 8, take
Memorial Drive (North-East) 1.3 miles; turn left (North-East) onto US 2
[SR 12] 0.2 mile; Continue (North) on SR 12 [Main Street] 0.2 mile; bear
right (East) onto Main Street 0.2 mile; bear right (East) onto Main Street
[Upper Main Street] 0.5 mile; at 280 Main Street, Montpelier, Vermont stay
on Main Street [Upper Main Street] (North) 0.8 mile; continue (North) on
County Road 7.9 miles; At Kent Hill Road, Adamant, Vermont, turn right
(East) onto Kent Hill Road 0.8 mile and arrive at first house on your left
past crossroad on Kent Hill Road. The bridge is located behind the
house and is barely visible from Kent Hill Road. On private
property so ask permission to visit. Take the pathway to the left
of the house and walk to the bridge since it can not be reached by car.
Originally built in 1963 as a Stringer truss that collapsed in February
or March 1994. It was reconstructed as a Kingpost truss that same
year. It is the smallest authentic covered bridge in Vermont and
restricted to foot traffic as there are no approach ramps. When photographed
September 12, 2004 the bridge was being used as a storage shed and a rope
was stretched across its entrance with a sign declaring "Private Property
No Trespassing." The structure rests on dry stone abutments.
Weathered vertical boarding covers the sides and portals and there are
two parallel vertical window openings along each side of the bridge.
Longitudinal planking forms the floor and the roof is covered with dark
weathered cedar shingles. Also known as the Janson Covered Bridge
and the Murray Covered Bridge. (Sep 2004) |
