Slaughter House
Bridge
VT-12-09 |
| Northfield Center VT - Washington County |
Elevation view of Slaughter House Bridge
Photo of Slaughter House Bridge Portal
| Region: |
North Central |
| County: |
Washington |
| Town: |
Northfield |
| Locality: |
Northfield Center |
Position - Lat:
Lon: |
N 44 10.105
W 72 39.280 |
| Owner: |
Town of Northfield |
| Bridge Carries: |
Slaughter House Road |
| Bridge Crosses: |
Dog River |
| Bridge Traffic: |
Vehicular |
| Truss Type: |
Queenpost |
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| Year Built: |
1872 |
| Builder: |
Unknown |
| Structure Characteristics: |
Span: 59'-7"
Width: 11'-7"
Lanes: 1 |
| Posted Load: |
None |
| Posted Vertical Clearance: |
9'-2" |
| World Guide No.: |
45-12-09 |
| National Register of Historic Places Date: |
Unknown |
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| Description |
| The Slaughter House Covered Bridge is a 55 foot long queenpost truss. It carries Slaughter House Road over the Dog River. This bridge was built in around 1872. Slaughter House Road was formerly named Bailey Road.
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| Photography |
| Portal photos are easy to take because of the lack of traffic. Easy access via a path heading north after crossing the bridge, good for underside photos. (See Elevation view) |
| Parking |
| A small parking area is available on the left side of Slaughter House Road before crossing the bridge. |
Truss
Queenpost Truss
Location Map
| Location |
| The bridge is located off VT 12 on Slaughter House Road, formerly Bailey Street. The turnoff is 0.3 miles south of the main intersection in Northfield Falls, then 0.1 miles down Slaughter House Road to the bridge.
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