Bridge Statistics

Region:  North Central County:  Lamoille Town:  Wolcott Locality:  Wolcott Owner:  State Bridge Carries:  Railroad Line Bridge Crosses:  Lamoille River Bridge Traffic:  Railroad Truss Type:  Town-Pratt double lattice Year Built:  1908 Builder:  St. Johnsbury and Lamoille County Railroad Structure Characteristics:  Length:  109'-0" Span:  103'-0" Width: 15'± Tracks:  1 Posted Load: None Posted Vertical Clearance: None World Guide No.: 45-08-16 National Register of Historic Places Date: Unknown

Description

This bridge, built in 1908, carried the St. Johnsbury & Lamoille County RR over the Lamoille River until recently. The truss is a Town-Pratt with double lattice, which now only carries the deadload of the truss, roof and snow load. A steel pier was built in the river and now supposts four steel girders which carry the railroad live load. The this bridge has a full lenth cupola which allowed the smoke from the steam locomotives out of the bridge.

Photography
The park on the north side of the bridge is an excellent area to take photographs of this bridge. Easy access under bridge on south side, good for underside and panoramic photos.

Parking
Parking available at a roadside park.

Truss

Town Lattice Truss

Location Map

Location

SE of Wolcott. About 11 miles from jct VT100 N. of Morrisville on VT15 E. of Wolcott at roadside park on the S. side of the road.