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Irasburg, VT
WGN Number: 45-10-02
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Photo by Joe Nelson © 1997 |
The Black River Bridge, also known as the Coventry Bridge, is one of only three spans in Vermont using the intricate Paddleford truss and the only one serving daily traffic. The selectmen must frequently replace the planks in the gable ends, as passing trucks just as frequently punch them out.
| Town: | Irasburg |
| Location: | Back Coventry Road |
| Crossing: | Black River |
| Date: | 1881 |
| Builder: | John D. Colton |
| Truss Type: | Paddleford |
| Truss Length: | 85 feet 10 inches |
Credits: All pictures, information and descriptions are taken from Spanning Time Vermont's Covered Bridges by Joseph C. Nelson ©1997 and the World Guide to Covered Bridges - 1989
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Joe Nelson, P.O Box 267, Jericho, VT 05465-0267
This file posted 03/07/2014