Church Street Covered Bridge
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The Church Street Covered Bridge, also called the Village Covered Bridge, is a wooden covered bridge
that crosses the North Branch of the Lamoille River
(also known as the Kelly River) in Waterville, Vermont
off State Route 109 in Waterville, Vermont
. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 1974.
The bridge is of Queenpost truss design, with an unknown builder.
s were installed under the bridge.
In 1970, the bridge survived a fire at a nearby house when firefighters hosed it down to prevent it from catching. In 2000, it was completely rebuilt.More information is needed about this rebuild.
Covered bridge
A covered bridge is a bridge with enclosed sides and a roof, often accommodating only a single lane of traffic. Most covered bridges are wooden; some newer ones are concrete or metal with glass sides...
that crosses the North Branch of the Lamoille River
Lamoille River
The Lamoille River is a river which runs through northern Vermont and drains into Lake Champlain. It is about in length, and has a drainage area of around . The river generally flows southwest, and then northwest, from the water divide of the Green Mountains, and is the namesake of Lamoille...
(also known as the Kelly River) in Waterville, Vermont
Waterville, Vermont
Waterville is a town in Lamoille County, Vermont, United States. The population was 697 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 16.4 square miles , of which 16.4 square miles is land and 0.06% is water.-Demographics:As...
off State Route 109 in Waterville, Vermont
Waterville, Vermont
Waterville is a town in Lamoille County, Vermont, United States. The population was 697 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 16.4 square miles , of which 16.4 square miles is land and 0.06% is water.-Demographics:As...
. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1974.
The bridge is of Queenpost truss design, with an unknown builder.
Recent history
In 1967, the back wheels of a truck fell through the floor. Subsequently, steel I-beamI-beam
-beams, also known as H-beams, W-beams , rolled steel joist , or double-T are beams with an - or H-shaped cross-section. The horizontal elements of the "" are flanges, while the vertical element is the web...
s were installed under the bridge.
In 1970, the bridge survived a fire at a nearby house when firefighters hosed it down to prevent it from catching. In 2000, it was completely rebuilt.More information is needed about this rebuild.