Sanderson
Bridge
VT-14-02 |
| Brandon, Vt. - Rutland County |
Photo of Sanderson Bridge
Photo of Sanderson Bridge Portal
| Region: |
Southern |
| County: |
Rutland |
| Town: |
Brandon |
| Locality: |
Brandon |
Position - Lat:
Lon: |
N 43 47.367
W 73 06.686 |
| Owner: |
Town |
| Bridge Carries: |
Pearl Street |
| Bridge Crosses: |
Otter Creek |
| Bridge Traffic: |
Vehicular |
| Truss Type: |
Town Lattice |
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| Year Built: |
1840 |
| Builder: |
Unknown |
| Structure Characteristics: |
Span: 132'-0"
Width: 16'-0"
Lanes: 1 |
| Posted Load: |
5 Tons |
| Posted Vertical Clearance: |
Undnown |
| World Guide No.: |
45-11-02 |
| National Register of Historic Places Date: |
Unknown |
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| Description |
| The Sanderson Covered Bridge is a 132 foot long town lattice. It carries Pearl Street extension over the Otter Creek. This bridge was built in 1838. This bridge is no longer open to traffic. A steel bridge directly next to the Sanderson Bridge carrries the traffic on Pearl Street.
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| Photography |
| Easy to photograph because of no traffic on bridge. |
| Parking |
| Parking available in pulloff near bridge. |
Truss
Location Map
| Location |
| In Brandon off Pearl Street extension. The bridge is located in Brandon in Rutland County.
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