Cilley / Lower
Bridge
VT-09-08 |
| Tunbridge VT - Orange County |
Cilley Bridge
Photo of Cilley Bridge Portal
| Region: |
North Central |
| County: |
Orange |
| Town: |
Tunbridge |
| Locality: |
Tunbridge |
Position - Lat:
Lon: |
N 43 52.975
W 72 30.237 |
| Owner: |
Town |
| Bridge Carries: |
Ward Hill Road |
| Bridge Crosses: |
First Branch of White River |
| Bridge Traffic: |
Vehicular |
| Truss Type: |
Multiple Kingpost |
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| Year Built: |
1883 |
| Builder: |
Arthur C. Adams |
| Structure Characteristics: |
Length: 66'-0"
Width: 16'-2"
Lanes: 1 |
| Posted Load: |
3 Tons |
| Posted Vertical Clearance: |
Unknown |
| World Guide No.: |
45-09-08 |
| National Register of Historic Places Date: |
Unknown |
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| Description |
| The Cilley Covered Bridge is a 66 foot long Multiple Kingpost Truss. It carries Ward Hill Road over the First Branch of the White River in Tunbridge. This bridge was built in 1883.
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| Photography |
| Portal photos are easy, traffic volume is low. Getting down the the stream was difficult in the snow. |
| Parking |
| Parking available on either side of bridge. |
Truss
Location Map
| Location |
| 0.8 miles southwest of Tunbridge Village center on VT110, then 0.2 miles right on Ward Hill Rd. The bridge is located in the Tunbridge in Orange County.
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