Longley Covered Bridge
| Longley Covered Bridge | |
|---|---|
 Bridge in U.S. state of Vermont | |
| Carries | Automobile |
| Crosses | Trout River |
| Locale | Montgomery, Vermont |
| Maintained by | Town of Montgomery |
| ID number | VT-06-08 |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Covered, Town lattice |
| Material | Wood |
| Total length | 84 ft 7 in (25.78 m) |
| Width | 16 ft 1.25 in (4.91 m) |
| Number of spans | 1 |
| Load limit | 3 tons |
| Clearance above | 11 ft 0 in (3.35 m) |
| History | |
| Constructed by | Sheldon and Savannah Jewett |
| Construction end |
1863 |
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| Coordinates | 44°54′26″N 72°39′19″W / 44.90722°N 72.65528°WCoordinates: 44°54′26″N 72°39′19″W / 44.90722°N 72.65528°W |
| Area | 1 acre (0.4 ha) |
| NRHP Reference # | 74000220[1] |
| Added to NRHP | December 30, 1974 |
The Longley Covered Bridge, also known as the Harnois Covered Bridge[2] is a wooden covered bridge that crosses the Trout River in Montgomery, Vermont on Longley 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 restoration was conducted in 1992 by Jan Lewandoski.[3] At this time, the bridge is leaning to one side and the trusses are bowed in the middle. The bridge has been closed and bypassed by a temporary bridge.
References
- 1 2 Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: West Hill Covered Bridge
- ↑ Evans, Benjamin and June. New England's Covered Bridges. University Press of New England, 2004. ISBN 1-58465-320-5
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