Bridge Statistics

Region:  Southern County:  Windham Town:  Townshead Locality:  Between Townshead and West Dummerston Position - Lat:  Lon:  N 43 02.930 W 72 41.789 Owner:  Town Bridge Carries:  Back Side Road Bridge Crosses:  West River Bridge Traffic:  Closed Truss Type:  Town Lattice with Arch &Modified Kingpost Year Built:  1870 Builder:  Harrison Chamberlin Structure Characteristics:  Length:  3 spans for total of 276'-0" Width: Unknown Lanes: 1 Posted Load: None Posted Vertical Clearance: Unknown World Guide No.: 45-13-13 National Register of Historic Places Date: Unknown

Description
The Scott bridge is a three span structure in the town of Townshend. One span is town lattice truss with an arch, the next two spans are kingposts trusses with steel rods added for strength. The total length is 276 feet. Built by Harrison Chamberlin in 1870. This bridge carries Back Side Road over the West River.

Photography
Bridge is closed to traffic, many great photographing angles.

Parking
Parking available in pulloffs near the bridge.

Truss

Town Lattice Trusss

Location Map

Location

Take VT30 est 1.6 miles from juncction with VT35 in Townshend to the bridge on the south side of the road. The bridge is located between Townshend and West Dummerston in town of Townshend in Windham County.