Stony Brook Covered Bridge
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The Stony Brook Covered Bridge, also called the Moseley Covered Bridge, is a wooden covered bridge
that crosses Stony Brook in Northfield, Vermont
on Stony Brook Road. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 1974.
The bridge is of King post truss, one of only two historic bridges of this design left standing in the state (the other being the Pine Brook Covered Bridge
).
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 Stony Brook in Northfield, Vermont
Northfield, Vermont
Northfield is a town in Washington County, Vermont, United States. It lies in a valley within the Green Mountains, and has been the home of Norwich University since 1866. The town contains the village of Northfield, where over half of its population lives. The population was 6,207 at the 2010...
on Stony Brook Road. 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 King post truss, one of only two historic bridges of this design left standing in the state (the other being the Pine Brook Covered Bridge
Pine Brook Covered Bridge
The Pine Brook Covered Bridge, also called the Wilder Covered Bridge, is a wooden covered bridge that crosses Pine Brook in Waitsfield, Vermont on North Road. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974....
).