Sequin Covered Bridge
| Sequin Covered Bridge | |
|---|---|
 Bridge in U.S. state of Vermont | |
| Carries | Automobile |
| Crosses | Lewis Creek |
| Locale | Charlotte, Vermont |
| Maintained by | Town of Charlotte |
| ID number | VT-04-02 |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Covered, Burr arch |
| Material | Wood |
| Total length | 70.5 ft (21.49 m) |
| Width | 13.25 ft (4.04 m) |
| Number of spans | 1 |
| Clearance above | 10.1 ft (3.08 m) |
| History | |
| Constructed by | unknown |
| Construction end |
ca 1850 |
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Sequin Covered Bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 44°17′20″N 73°09′00″W / 44.28889°N 73.15000°WCoordinates: 44°17′20″N 73°09′00″W / 44.28889°N 73.15000°W |
| Area | 1 acre (0.4 ha) |
| NRHP Reference # | 74000209[1] |
| Added to NRHP | September 6, 1974 |
The Sequin Covered Bridge, also called the Upper Covered Bridge,[2] is a wooden covered bridge that crosses Lewis Creek in Charlotte, Vermont on Roscoe Road. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.[1]
The bridge is of Burr arch design, with an unknown builder. A sign posted in the bridge by the Town of Charlotte identifies the name of the bridge as "Seguin" (with a letter "G") for one of the families who owned land surrounding it. This is probably most likely the correct spelling based on phone-listing research, however the National Register has the bridge listed as spelled with a "Q" and thus that will be its official name here.
Recent history
Extensive repairs were made in 1949 and again in 1994; the latter repairs being made by Paul Ide and Jan Lewandoski. A new roof was added in 2001.[3] When visited in 2011, recent damage was noted. At least three knee braces were broken out, and all of the rest had damage of some sort ranging from cracks to paint transfer from an apparently over-height vehicle.
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: Sequin Covered Bridge
- ↑ Evans, Benjamin and June (2004). New England's Covered Bridges. University Press of New England. ISBN 1-58465-320-5.