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The Victorian Village Covered Bridge
Rockingham, VT
WGN Number: 45-13-23
Victorian Village Covered Bridge
Victorian Village Covered Bridge
Photo by Joe Nelson © 1997

The Victorian Village Bridge, part of the Orton Country Store complex, is reminiscent of the simple kingpost spans that once numbered in the hundreds. Note that in addition to the usual king rods, other steel rods support the bridge deck from the middle of each kingpost brace.

Victorian Village Covered Bridge Vital Statistics
Town: Rockingham
Location: Route 103
Crossing: Brook at the Vermont Country Store
Date: 1967
Builder: Aubrey Stratton
Truss Type: Kingpost
Truss Length: 43 feet 9 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

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