List of non-authentic covered bridges in Vermont
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The State of Vermont has the highest number of covered bridges per square mile in the United States. Replica covered bridges have also been built throughout the state to capture the essence of the historic bridges. Non-authentic covered bridges are those that do not use traditional truss construction. Usually they are built with stringer construction. This list is bound to be incomplete as "backyard bridges", as most of these can be, are not publicized.
Bridge access by the public
The "access" column indicates whether the bridge is publicly accessible or not.
- Public bridges: There are some bridges in this list that are truly public... bridges at parks, etc. Other bridges that are technically privately owned, but on property generally open to the public (condominium projects, hotels, stores, etc.) are also listed as "public". It can be assumed that easy access to these bridges without trespassing is possible.
- Private bridges: Bridges that are definitely privately owned and not open to the public are marked as "private", despite whether or not visitors are welcomed. In the case of these bridges, it is noted (when known) whether they can be seen or accessed from public land (a road) without trespassing.
GPS coordinates
Longitude and latitude coordinates are given when confirmed either by personal observation or satellite imagery.
The list
| Name | County | Location | Built | Length (ft) | Crosses | Access | Coordinates | Photo | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hemingway | Addison | Granville | 1973 | 20' | unknown stream | Private | |||
| Casey | Addison | Starksboro | 1991 | 16' | Baldwin Brook | Private | |||
| Gilley | Addison | Starksboro | 1991 | 12' | unknown brook | Private | |||
| Little Otter Creek | Addison | Ferrisburgh | 1973 | 16' | Little Otter Creek | Private | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | ||
| Heath | Addison | Waltham | ? | 11' | pond outlet | Private | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | ||
| Kreffer Crossing | Bennington | Sandgate | 1976 | 39' | Green River on Sandgate Road | Private | |||
| Grace Christian School | Bennington | Bennington | 1979 | 30' | Furnace Brook | Public | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | ||
| Armstrong | Bennington | Bennington | 1985 | 40' | Jewett Brook | Private | |||
| Gregory | Bennington | Manchester | ? | 30' | Unknown brook | Private | |||
| Bennington Covered Bridge Museum | Bennington | Bennington | 2003 | ? | on dry land | Public | This bridge may be authentic since it is at a covered bridge museum. Confirmation needed. | ||
| Bondville Fair | Bennington | Winhall | 2004 | 24' | on dry land | Public | This "bridge" uses Town lattice construction, but it has no floor, so is it really a bridge? | ||
| Jeudevine Falls | Caledonia | Hardwick | 2001 | 24' | brook | Private | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | ||
| Joe's Pond | Caledonia | West Danville | 1977 | 37' | outlet of Joe's Pond | Public | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | ||
| Riverside Park | Chittenden | Jericho | 1972 | 37' | Browns River | Public | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | ||
| LaRue | Chittenden | Underhill | 1982 | 40' | Browns River | Private | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | ||
| Circus Building | Chittenden | Shelburne | ? | 21' | on a path | Public | at Shelburne Museum, paid admission required | ||
| Potbin | Chittenden | Underhill | ? | 8' | pond outlet | Private | |||
| P&S Country Furniture Barn | Essex | Concord | c1980 | 18' | pond outlet | Public | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | ||
| Jackson | Essex | Lemington | c1970 | 16' | Jones Brook | Private | |||
| Nelson | Essex | Lunenburg | 1990 | 16' | unknown brook | Private | |||
| Beebe | Franklin | St. Albans | 1968 | 17' | pond outlet | Private | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | can be seen from the road | |
| Mediaway | Franklin | Montgomery | 1981 | 25' | unknown brook | Public(?) | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | Looks to be at a place of business, visible from the road | |
| Sylvester | Franklin | Montgomery | 2000 | 14' | pond outlet | Private | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | Fairly close to road | |
| Blondin | Franklin | Montgomery | 1996 | 24' | pond outlet | Private | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | Might be able to photograph from the road with a long telephoto lens | |
| Homestead | Franklin | Franklin | 1993 | 17' | unknown brook | Private | |||
| Pont De Columb Un | Franklin | Franklin | 2001 | 16' | unknown brook | Private | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | Not sure which of these two bridges is "Un" and which is "Deux" | |
| Pont De Columb Deux | Franklin | Franklin | 2001 | 16' | unknown brook | Private | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | Both can be seen from the road on the same property | |
| Granger | Franklin | Franklin | 1972 | 16' | unknown brook | Private | |||
| Pattees | Franklin | Enosburg | 1979 | 22' | unknown brook | Private | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | May be able to photograph from the road with a long telephoto lens | |
| Edward's | Lamoille | Belvidere | ? | ? | brook | Private | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | ||
| White Caps | Lamoille | Stowe | 1970 | 56' | West Branch of Waterbury River on Brook Road | Public | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | Entrance to residential area. Concrete deck, but authentic Howe trusses supporting dead load. | |
| Sidewalk | Lamoille | Stowe | 1973 | 150' | Waterbury River on Vermont Route 108 | Public | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | ||
| unknown | Lamoille | Stowe | ? | ? | unknown brook | Private | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | ||
| Mountain Road Motel | Lamoille | Stowe | 1975 | 15' | unknown brook | Public | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | ||
| Morse Mill | Lamoille | Cambridge | 1988 | 45' | Brewster River | Private | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | Can be seen from road | |
| Lynch & Burt | Lamoille | Waterville | 1992 | 12' | unknown brook on Village Green | Public | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | ||
| Adair | Lamoille | Waterville | 1987 | 17' | pond inlet | Private | |||
| Gentle Giants Sleigh & Carriage Rides | Lamoille | Stowe | ? | ? | swampy area | Public | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | ||
| Golden Eagle Resort #1 | Lamoille | Stowe | ? | 8' | unknown brook | Public | |||
| Golden Eagle Resort #2 | Lamoille | Stowe | 1999 | 12' | unknown brook | Public | |||
| Weltman | Lamoille | Morristown | 1972 | 32' | Sterling Brook | Private | |||
| Faith | Lamoille | Waterville | 1998 | 10' | pond outlet | Private | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | can be seen from the road | |
| Kneeland Beauty Salon | Lamoille | Hyde Park | ? | 10' | Unknown brook | Public | |||
| Braley | Orange | Tunbridge | 1990 | 20' | artificial pond | Private | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | may be able to photograph with long telephoto lens not to be confused with the Braley Covered Bridge | |
| Roystan | Orange | Newbury | 1996 | 21' | unnamed brook | Private | |||
| unknown | Orange | Newbury | ? | ? | unnamed brook | Private | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | ||
| Driscoll | Orange | Fairlee | ? | 8' | pond | Private | |||
| English Rose Inn | Orleans | Westfield | 1973 | 14' | pond outlet | Public | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | ||
| Auger Sugarmill | Orleans | Barton | 1988 | 40' | Barton River | Private | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | on private road, but may be able to access | |
| St. Onge | Orleans | Lowell | 1988 | 32' | ditch | Private | |||
| Quesnell | Orleans | Lowell | 1999 | 8' | ditch | Private | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | easily seen on side of road | |
| Neshobe Golf Club | Rutland | Brandon | 1986 | 39' | Neshobe River | Public | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | can be seen from road, might be able walk onto course to get closer? | |
| Borrelli | Rutland | Mount Holly | ? | 16' | pond | Private | |||
| Pat Bailey | Rutland | Pittsford | 2014 | ? | pond | Public | At New England Maple Museum | ||
| Getzinger | Washington | Moretown | ? | ? | unknown brook | Private | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | ||
| Battleground | Washington | Fayston | 1974 | 51' | Mill Brook | Public | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | entry to condominium complex | |
| Chamberlin | Washington | Northfield | 1956 | 19' | tributary of Stony Brook | Private | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | easily seen close to road Not to be confused with Chamberlin Covered Bridge | |
| Best Western | Washington | Waterbury | 1962 | 50' | mountain stream | Public | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | ||
| Floyd Fitch #1 | Washington | Calais | 1962 | 10' | Pekin Brook | Private | |||
| Floyd Fitch #2 | Washington | Calais | 1984 | 12' | Pekin Brook | Private | |||
| Rea | Washington | Calais | 1992 | 13' | ditch | Private | |||
| Santa's Sweetheart | Windham | Putney | 1957 | 29' | unnamed brook | Public | At Santa's Land theme park. | ||
| Santa's Land Railroad | Windham | Putney | 1962 | 18' | unnamed brook | Public | At Santa's Land theme park. | ||
| Santa's Land Swan | Windham | Putney | 1990 | 19' | unnamed brook | Public | At Santa's Land theme park. | ||
| Covered Bridge Lodge | Windham | Dover | 1964 | 38' | Blue Brook | Private | Can be seen from the road | ||
| Grafton Cheese Factory | Windham | Grafton | 1967 | 62' | South Branch Saxtons River | Public | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | ||
| Great American Recreation Cafe | Windham | Wilmington | 1977 | 34' | Bill Brook | Public | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | ||
| Island Properties | Windham | Jamaica | 1989 | 62' | West River | Private? | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | Was the entrance to an apparently abandoned condominium project... may be private drive now?? | |
| John Tyler Sherwin | Windham | Brattleboro | 1988 | 16' | drainage ditch | Public | At Living Memorial Park | ||
| Dummerston School | Windham | Dummerston | 1994 | 12' | ditch | Public | |||
| Chase | Windham | Brattleboro | 1962 | 16' | unknown brook | Private | |||
| Snow | Windham | Stratton | 1998 | 62' | ski trail | Public | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | Entrance to condominium development | |
| Hermitage Road | Windham | Dover | 2009 | 50' | Cold Brook | Public | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | ||
| Kindle Farm School | Windham | Townshend | 2006 | 17' | ditch | Public | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | ||
| Noway Farm | Windsor | Barnard | 1981 | 13' | Gulf Stream | Private | |||
| Seven Cedars Farm | Windsor | Barnard | 1985 | 24' | Pond Brook | Private | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | ||
| Quechee | Windsor | Hartford | 1970 | 85' | Ottauquechee River on Waterman Hill Road | Public | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | Steel stringer construction. Rebuilt in 2013 after damage caused by Hurricane Irene. | |
| Mill Brook | Windsor | Reading | 2009 | 59' | Mill Brook | Private | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | ||
| Green Mountain Horse Association | Windsor | Woodstock | 1998 | 6' | dry land | Public |
Destroyed by Hurricane Irene
The following bridges were destroyed by Hurricane Irene on August 28, 2011 and removed from this list:
- Giorgetti Covered Bridge formerly in Pittsfield
- Toll Covered Bridge formerly in Dover
- Pickle Barrel Covered Bridge formerly in Sherburne
- Spring Hill Farm Covered Bridge formerly in Barnard
- Seven Cedars Farm formerly in Barnard ( Visited by Dan Brock )
The Giorgetti and Pickle Barrel covered bridges were not destroyed by Hurricane Irene. They still stand today. Source is my visiting these sites after Hurricane Irene. By Dan Brock
Other losses
- The Hayes Covered Bridge formerly in Brookline was removed due to rot in November 2010 and removed from this list.
- The Deer Park Covered Bridge formerly in Bennington is reportedly gone and was removed from this list.
See also
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