Howe Bridge
VT-09-07 |
| Tunbridge VT - Orange County |
Howe Bridge
Photo of Howe Bridge Portal
| Region: |
North Central |
| County: |
Orange |
| Town: |
Tunbridge |
| Locality: |
South Tunbridge |
Position - Lat:
Lon: |
N 43 51.856
W 72 29.764 |
| Owner: |
Town |
| Bridge Carries: |
Bellnap Brook Road |
| Bridge Crosses: |
First Branch of White River |
| Bridge Traffic: |
Vehicular |
| Truss Type: |
Multiple Kingpost |
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| Year Built: |
1879 |
| Builders: |
Ira Mudget
Edward Wells
Chauncey Tenney |
| Structure Characteristics: |
Length: 73'-6"
Width: 13'-1"
Lanes: 1 |
| Posted Load: |
8 Tons |
| Posted Vertical Clearance: |
10'-0" |
| World Guide No.: |
45-09-07 |
| National Register of Historic Places Date: |
Unknown |
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| Description |
| The Howe Covered Bridge is a 75 foot long Multiple Kingpost Truss. It carries Bellnap Brook Road (also known as Hill Road) over the First Branch of the White River in South Tunbridge. This bridge was built in 1879.
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| Photography |
| Portal photos are easy, traffic volume is low. Did not go down to streambed or cross bridge. |
| Parking |
| Howe family live on both sides of bridges, respect their property. |
Truss
The Truss is a Multiple Kingpost
Location Map
| Location |
| 1.1 miles north Windsor County line on VT110, then just right on Belknap Brook (Hill) Rd. The bridge is located in the Tunbridge in Orange County.
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