Taftsville
Bridge
VT-14-12 |
| Taftsville VT - Windsor County |
Photo of Taftsville Bridge
Photo of Taftsville Bridge Portal
| Region: |
Southern |
| County: |
Windsor |
| Town: |
Woodstock |
| Locality: |
Taftsville |
Position - Lat:
Lon: |
N 43 37.857
W 72 28.083 |
| Owner: |
Town |
| Bridge Carries: |
River Road |
| Bridge Crosses: |
Ottauquechee River |
| Bridge Traffic: |
Vehicular |
| Truss Type: |
Multiple Kingpost |
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| Year Built: |
1836 |
| Builder: |
Salmond Emmons III |
| Structure Characteristics: |
Span: 2 spans with total length of 189'-0"
Width: 15'-0"
Lanes: 1 |
| Posted Load: |
8 Tons |
| Posted Vertical Clearance: |
9'-1" |
| World Guide No.: |
45-14-12 |
| National Register of Historic Places Date: |
Unknown |
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| Description |
| The Taftsville Bridge is a two span 189 foot long Multiple Kingpost Truss with an arch. Spans are 89 and 100 feet. It carries River Road the over Ottaquechee River in Taftsville Vermont. This bridge was built in 1836 and is one of the oldest covered bridges in Vermont.
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| Photography |
| For portal shots be careful of traffic. Had trouble getting down to the streambank in the snow for side views. |
| Parking |
| Cross the bridge. Lots of parking along shoulder of the River Road on the other side. |
Truss
Location Map
| Location |
| 0.5 miles west of the junction VT12 on US4, then 0.1 miles right on River Rd. The bridge is located south west of Taftsville in Windsor County. |
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