Gifford / C.K. Smith Bridge
VT-09-03 |
| East Randolph VT - Orange County |
Gifford Bridge
Photo of Gifford Bridge Portal
| Region: |
North Central |
| County: |
Orange |
| Town: |
Randolph |
| Locality: |
South Randolph |
Position - Lat:
Lon: |
N 43 54.971
W 72 33.303 |
| Owner: |
Town |
| Bridge Carries: |
Hyde Hill Road |
| Bridge Crosses: |
Second Branch of White River |
| Bridge Traffic: |
Vehicular |
| Truss Type: |
Multiple Kingpost
over Multiple Kingpost |
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| Year Built: |
1904 |
| Builder: |
Unknown |
| Structure Characteristics: |
Length: 46'-8"
Width: Unknown
Lanes: 1 |
| Posted Load: |
3 Tons |
| Posted Vertical Clearance: |
Unknown |
| World Guide No.: |
45-09-03 |
| National Register of Historic Places Date: |
Unknown |
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| Description |
| The Gifford Covered Bridge is a 46 foot long Multiple Kingpost Truss. It carries Hyde Hill Road over the Second Branch of the White River in East Randolph. This bridge was built in 1904 and is one of the newest of the historic covered bridges in Vermont.
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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
The Truss is a Multiple Kingpost
Location Map
| Location |
| 1.7 miles south of VT66 on VT14, then 0.1 miles left on Hyde Road. The bridge is located in the Randolph in Orange County.
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