Historic Markers - Scott Bridge--Longest Wooden Span in Vermont VT12

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Scott Bridge--Longest Wooden Span in Vermont VT12

Picture Courtesy of Jimmy Emerson

This 277' bridge built in 1870 by Harrison Chamberlain consists of two king post trusses and a 166' town lattice truss. The latter was the longest wooden span in Vermont; in 1981 a concrete pier was constructed to provide support. An earlier attempt to strenghten the bridge with the addition of a laminated bow arch was not successful

VT Division for Historic Preservation, 1990

Along VT Hwy 30 in the Townshend Community Windham County Vermont


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