Bridge Statistics

Region:  Champlain Valley County:  Addison Town:  Shoreham Locality:  East Shoreman Position - Lat:  Lon:  N 43 51.561 W 73 15.363 Owner:  State Division of Historic Preservation Bridge Carries:  Abandoned Railroad Bridge Crosses:  Lemon Fair River Bridge Traffic:  None Truss Type:  Howe Truss Year Built:  1897 Builder:  Rutland Railroad Company Structure Characteristics:  Length:  108'-3" Width: 20'-0" Lanes: NA Posted Load: None Posted Vertical Clearance: 8'-0" World Guide No.: 45-01-04 National Register of Historic Places Date: Unknown

Description
The East Shoreham Railroad Covered Bridge is a 108 foot long Howe truss. It carries an abandoned rail line over Lemon Fair River. This bridge was built in 1897.

Photography
Easy to photograph from all angles. No railroad traffic.

Parking
Parking in lot near bridge also used by fishermen.

Truss

Burr Arch - Double Barrel Truss

Location Map

Location

2.7 miles north of junction VT73 east on VT30, then 2.8 miles east on Shoreham-Whiting Road, and 0.7 miles on west side of road. The bridge is located in the Town of Shoreham in Addison County.