Lincoln
Bridge
VT-14-13 |
| West Woodstock VT - Windsor County |
Photo of Lincoln Bridge
Photo of Lincoln Bridge Portal
| Region: |
Southern |
| County: |
Windsor |
| Town: |
Woodstock |
| Locality: |
West Woodstock |
Position - Lat:
Lon: |
N 43 36.035
W 72 34.143 |
| Owner: |
Town |
| Bridge Carries: |
Fletcher Hill Road |
| Bridge Crosses: |
Ottauquechee River |
| Bridge Traffic: |
Vehicular |
| Truss Type: |
Pratt Truss with Arch |
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| Year Built: |
1877 |
| Builder: |
R.W. Pinney & B.H. Pinney |
| Structure Characteristics: |
Span: 136'-0"
Width: 13'-7"
Lanes: 1 |
| Posted Load: |
8 Tons |
| Posted Vertical Clearance: |
9'-2" |
| World Guide No.: |
45-14-13 |
| National Register of Historic Places Date: |
Unknown |
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| Description |
| The Lincoln Bridge is a 136 foot long one of a kind Modified Pratt Truss with an arch. It carries Fletcher Hill Road the over Ottaquechee River. This bridge was built in 1877.
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| Photography |
| For portal shots be careful of traffic. Side views are good from US4. |
| Parking |
| Cross the bridge. Lots of parking along shoulder of the road on the other side. |
Truss
Location Map
| Location |
| 3.1 miles west of junction VT106 on US4, just left on Fletcher Hill Rd. Visible from US4. The bridge is located south west of West Woodstock in Windsor County.
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