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Scott Bridge -- Longest Wooden Span in Vermont

Windham County · Route 30, north of Stephenson Curve, Townshend

Longest Single Span Covered Bridge in State This 277 Foot Bridge, built in 1870 by Harrison Chamberlin, consists of two king post trusses and a 166 foot Town lattice truss. The latter was the longest wooden span in Vermont; in 1981 a concrete pier was constructed to provide support. An earlier attempt to strengthen the bridge with the addition of a laminated bow arch was not successful.

David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

Marker data: Vermont Division for Historic Preservation

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