Bridge Statistics

Region:  Southern County:  Windsor Town:  Weathersfield Locality:  Weathersfield Position - Lat:  Lon:  N 43 25.644 W 72 29.254 Owner:  Town Bridge Carries:  Henry Gould Rd Bridge Crosses:  Sherman Brook Bridge Traffic:  Vehicular Truss Type:  Muliiple Kingpost Year Built:  1875 Builder:  James F. Tasker Structure Characteristics:  Span:  53'-0" Width: 14'-7" Lanes:  1 Posted Load: 6 Tons Posted Vertical Clearance: 8'-4" World Guide No.: 45-14-05 National Register of Historic Places Date: Unknown

Description
The Salmond Covered Bridge is a 53 foot long Miltiple Kingpost Truss . It carries a Henry Gould Road over the Black River in Weathersfield. This bridge was built in about 1875, and moved to the current location in 1986.

Photography
Portal photos are easy, traffic volume is low. There is a field with a picnic table and plaque which makes an excellent place to photograph the side of the bridge.

Parking
Parking for the picnic area also serves a parking for bridgers.

Truss

Multiple Kingpost Truss

Plaque

Location Map

Location

2.4 miles east of the junction of VT106 on VT131, then 0.1 miles left on old section of Rte 131 on Henry Gould Rd. The bridge is located south of Weathersfield in Windsor County.