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Chittendon
County, Vermont
(WGN
45-04-03) (WGCB VT-04-03): (1849;
strengthened and repaired c. 1949-50; repaired 1994) A single-span
multiple Kingpost with Burr arch truss 86' over Lewis Creek. Located:
SE of Charlotte, Vermont on Lewis Creek Road. Directions: From
north US 7 turn right onto Hollow Road 0.3 mile, then left on Mount Philo
Road 0.5 mile to the next intersection and bear right on unmarked Spear
Street Extension 2.1 miles to right on Spear Street to the bridge.
It's span was strengthened with two steel beams installed under the existing
floor system, probably in 1949 or 1950. The covered Bridge also has
unusual lateral roof bracing. Named for a farm family that
had extensive holdings in the Lewis Creek Valley. Gray weathered
vertical boarding covers the sides and portals which are square-cut.
It is open under the eaves for ventilation and has two large horizontal
window openings opposing along each side, one at each end. The floor
consists of 2' x 6' boards set on edge and it has a black painted steel
roof. Also known as the Lower Covered Bridge (because of its
location downstream from the Sequin Bridge (WGN
45-04-02)), the Quinlans Covered
Bridge and the Sherman Covered Bridge (after Leonard Sherman
who operated a sawmill next to the bridge during the time it was built).
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September
10, 1974. (Sep 2004) |
