Union Village Bridge
VT-09-05 |
| Union Village VT - Orange County |
Photo of Union Village Bridge
Photo of Union Village Bridge Portal
| Region: |
North Central |
| County: |
Orange |
| Town: |
Thetford |
| Locality: |
Union Village |
Position - Lat:
Lon: |
N 43 47.314
W 72 15.257 |
| Owner: |
Town |
| Bridge Carries: |
Acadamy Road |
| Bridge Crosses: |
Ompompanoosuc River |
| Bridge Traffic: |
Vehicular |
| Truss Type: |
Multiple Kingpost Truss with Kingpost Arch |
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| Year Built: |
1867 |
| Builder: |
Unknown |
| Structure Characteristics: |
Length: 111'-0"
Width: 13'-9"
Lanes: 1 |
| Posted Load: |
4 Tons |
| Posted Vertical Clearance: |
10'-6" |
| World Guide No.: |
45-09-05 |
| National Register of Historic Places Date: |
Unknown |
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| Description |
| The Union Village Covered Bridge is a 111 foot long Town Lattice Truss. It carries Acadamy Road over the Ompompanoosuc River in Union Village. This bridge was built is 1867.
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| Photography |
| Easy portal shots from shoulder on either side. Did not try to access under bridge, darkness was coming soon. |
| Parking |
| Parking is available along road before crossing the bridge. |
Truss
Multiple Kingpost Truss with Kingpost Arch
Location Map
| Location |
| 2.4 miles northwest of junction of US5 on VT132, then 0.5 miles right and just right on Academy Rd. The bridge is located in the Union Village in Orange County.
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