Cooley
Bridge
VT-11-05 |
| Pittsford, Vt. - Rutland County |
Photo of Cooley Bridge
Photo of Cooley Bridge Portal
| Region: |
Southern |
| County: |
Rutland |
| Town: |
Pittsford |
| Locality: |
Pittsford |
Position - Lat:
Lon: |
N 43 41.391
W 73 01.754 |
| Owner: |
Town |
| Bridge Carries: |
Elm Street |
| Bridge Crosses: |
Furnace Brook |
| Bridge Traffic: |
Vehicular |
| Truss Type: |
Town Lattice |
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| Year Built: |
1849 |
| Builder: |
Nicholas Powers |
| Structure Characteristics: |
Span: 50'-6"
Width: 15'-2"
Lanes: 1 |
| Posted Load: |
8 Tons |
| Posted Vertical Clearance: |
Unknown |
| World Guide No.: |
45-11-05 |
| National Register of Historic Places Date: |
Unknown |
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| Description |
| The Cooley Bridge is a 53 foot long town lattice truss. It carries Elm Street over the Furnace Brook. This bridge was built in 1849, by Nicholas Powers.
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| Photography |
| Easy to photograph from sides. |
| Parking |
| Parking available in pulloff near bridge. |
Truss
Location Map
| Location |
| 1.1 miles NW of the junction of VT3 on US7 then left at the second turn on Elm Street. 1.2 miles to the bridge.
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