Bridge Statistics

Region:  North Central County:  Washington Town:  Waitsfield Locality:  Village of Waitsfield Position - Lat:  Lon:  N 44 11.352 W 72 49.398 Owner:  Unknown Bridge Carries:  Bridge Street Bridge Crosses:  Mad River Bridge Traffic:  Vehicular Truss Type:  Multi-Kingpost and Burr Arch Year Built:  1833 Builder:  Unknown Structure Characteristics:  Span:  105''-0" Width: 15'-0" Lanes:  1 Posted Load: None Posted Vertical Clearance: None World Guide No.: 45-12-14 National Register of Historic Places Date: Unknown

Description
The Village Covered Bridge is a 105 foot long Multi-Kingpost and Burr Arch. It carries Bridge Street over the Mad River in the Village of Waitsfield. This bridge was built in 1833. A side walk was added in about 1940.

Photography
Nice side view photos without going down into streambed. Good portal shots.

Parking
Parking available on village streets with a short walk to the bridge.

Truss

The Truss is a Kingpost Truss with an added Queenpost

Location Map

Location

The bridge is located on Bridge Street in the Village of Waitsfield in Washington County.