Bridge Statistics

Region:  North Central County:  Washington Town:  Northfield Locality:  Northfield Falls Position - Lat:  Lon:  N 44 10.351change W 72 39.084change Owner:  Town of Northfield Bridge Carries:  Cox Brook Road Bridge Crosses:  Cox Brook Bridge Traffic:  Vehicular Truss Type:  Queenpost Year Built:  1872 Builder:  Unknown Structure Characteristics:  Span:  54'-0"each Width: 15'-8" Lanes:  1 Posted Load: None Posted Vertical Clearance: 9'-2" World Guide No.: 45-12-10 National Register of Historic Places Date: Unknown

Description
The Lower Covered Bridge is a 55 foot long queenpost truss. It carries Cox Brook Road over Cox Brook. This bridge was built in around 1872. This is the only location where one historic covered bridge in Vermont can been seen from another, the Station Bridge is just down the road from the Lower Bridge. This bridge is also known as the Northfield Falls and First bridge.

Photography
Heavy traffic makes portal photos difficult. Populated area, it is difficult to get down to the river to take side views.

Parking
Good parking area nearthe bridge on south side of Cox Brook Road.

Truss

Queenpost Truss

Location Map

Location

The bridge is located off VT 12 on Cox Brook Road. The turnoff is to the west, at the main intersection in Northfield Falls, then 0.2 miles down Cox Brook Road. Cross Station Bridge and the bridge is visible.