Comstock Covered Bridge (Montgomery, Vermont)
| Comstock Covered Bridge | |
|---|---|
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| Carries | Automobile |
| Crosses | Trout River |
| Locale | Montgomery, Vermont |
| Maintained by | Town of Montgomery |
| ID number | VT-06-04 |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Covered, Town lattice |
| Material | Wood |
| Total length | 68 ft 10.5 in (21.0 m) |
| Width | 16 ft 1.25 in (4.9 m) |
| Number of spans | 1 |
| Clearance above | 10 ft 8 in (3.3 m) |
| History | |
| Constructed by | Sheldon and Savannah Jewett |
| Construction end |
1883 |
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| Coordinates | 44°53′58″N 72°38′39″W / 44.89944°N 72.64417°WCoordinates: 44°53′58″N 72°38′39″W / 44.89944°N 72.64417°W |
| Area | 1 acre (0.4 ha) |
| Built | 1883 |
| NRHP Reference # | 74000212[1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 19, 1974 |
The Comstock Covered Bridge is a wooden covered bridge that crosses the Trout River in Montgomery, Vermont on Comstock Bridge Road. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.[1]
The bridge is of Town lattice design, built by Sheldon & Savannah Jewett - brothers who built several bridges in the area.
Recent history
A complete renovation of the bridge was carried out by Blow & Cote, of Morrisville, Vermont, in 2003. A comprehensive series of articles chronicling the work can be found at the Vermont Covered Bridges web site.[2]
References
- 1 2 Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ Article: "Comstock Bridge Revisited"
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