Mill Covered Bridge (Belvidere, Vermont)
| Mill Covered Bridge | |
|---|---|
 Bridge in U.S. state of Vermont | |
| Carries | Automobile |
| Crosses | North Branch of Lamoille River |
| Locale | Belvidere, Vermont |
| Maintained by | Town of Belvidere |
| ID number | VT-08-06 |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Covered, Town lattice |
| Material | Wood |
| Total length | 70 ft 4.75 in (21.46 m) |
| Width | 11 ft 11.5 in (3.64 m) |
| Number of spans | 1 |
| Load limit | 8 tons |
| History | |
| Constructed by | Lewis Robinson |
| Construction end |
1895 |
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| Coordinates | 44°44′38″N 72°44′27″W / 44.74389°N 72.74083°WCoordinates: 44°44′38″N 72°44′27″W / 44.74389°N 72.74083°W |
| Area | 1 acre (0.4 ha) |
| NRHP Reference # | 74000227[1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 19, 1974 |
The Mill Covered Bridge is a wooden covered bridge that crosses the Lamoille River in Belvidere, Vermont on Back Road. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.[1]
The bridge is of Queen post design, built by Lewis Robinson.
Recent history
Steel beams were installed under the deck of the bridge in 1971 after a contractor's snowplow broke through. The trusses were repaired in 1995 by Jan Lewandoski and Paul Ide.[2]
References
- 1 2 Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ Evans, Benjamin and June. New England's Covered Bridges. University Press of New England, 2004. ISBN 1-58465-320-5.
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