Bridge Statistics

Region:  Champlain Valley County:  Addison Town:  Middlebury Locality:  Middlebury Position - Lat:  Lon:  N 44 03.640 W 73 08.905 Owner:  Town Bridge Carries:  Halpin Lane Bridge Crosses:  Muddy Branch of the New-Haven River Bridge Traffic:  Vehicular Truss Type:  Town Lattice Year Built:  1824 Builder:  Unknown Structure Characteristics:  Length:  66'-3" Width: 12'-1" Lanes: 1 Posted Load: 2 Tons Posted Vertical Clearance: Unknown World Guide No.: 45-01-03 National Register of Historic Places Date: Unknown

Description
The Halpin Bridge is a 66 foot long Town Lattice Truss. It carries Halpin Lane over Muddy Branch of the New-Haven River. This bridge was built in 1824.

Photography
Easy to photograph portal, Difficult to photograph from sides because of steep embankment and need of permission by owner to get stream access.

Parking
Parking available on west side of the bridge.

Truss

Town Lattice Truss

Location Map

Location

0.1 miles SE of junction VT30 on US7, then 1.3 miles left on Washington Street, then 1.6 miles left on Halpin Road and 0.3 miles right on dead end road. The bridge is located in the Town of Middlebury in Addison County.