Scott Bridge
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member CoveredBridgeGuy
N 43° 02.916 W 072° 41.774
18T E 687631 N 4768787
This is Vermont's longest covered bridge - Its uniqueness lies in that it is a 3 span bridge with 2 different truss structures.
Waymark Code: WM160G
Location: Vermont, United States
Date Posted: 01/27/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member az_pistolero
Views: 49

Site Location: 1.5 miles west of Townshend, VT

Directions: Townshend, VT - Jct VT-30N & VT-35, north on VT-30 1.5 mi, on left (south) side.

Nearest City/Town: Townshend, VT

Active: No - Closed 1955

World Guide Number: VT-13-13

Management: Vermont State Division for Historic Preservation

Site Status: Site Open
Current Condition of Bridge: Fair

Description of Covered Bridge:
Re-built: Some repairs over the years - 1981 concrete pier added Ht. Above Water: 19 ft Crosses Over: West River Primary Use: Auto Style/Design: Kingpost and Town Lattice with 12-ply laminated arch Number of Spans: 3 Overall Length: 277 ft Floor: 4 X 4's lengthwise under 2 X ?'s crosswise under random width lengthwise Roof: Green Metal Roof Notes : Overall Fair Condition


Year Built: 1870 by Harrison Chamberlin

Location (Road - City - State - Country): VT-130 - Townshend, VT - USA

Web Address: Not listed

Parking (If not at the bridge):: Not listed

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