Covered Bridge Thread
08-21-2010, 10:51 AM
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I left here at about 5 AM on Thursday on a 600+ mile covered bridge hunt to NH and Northern Vermont.
I took quite a few pix at the first three that are located in Woodsville, NH about 150 miles from home.
Swiftwater Bridge (1849) is the 4th bridge to span the Wild Ammonoosuc River here.
$50 fine for nude bathing and don't even think about prospecting!
3.5 miles away the 375 foot long Bath Bridge (1832) also spans the Ammonoosuc River.
5 miles from there the newly repaired Haverhill-Bath Bridge (1829) finished the NH portion of Thursday's CWB hunt.
I took quite a few pix at the first three that are located in Woodsville, NH about 150 miles from home.
Swiftwater Bridge (1849) is the 4th bridge to span the Wild Ammonoosuc River here.
$50 fine for nude bathing and don't even think about prospecting!
3.5 miles away the 375 foot long Bath Bridge (1832) also spans the Ammonoosuc River.
5 miles from there the newly repaired Haverhill-Bath Bridge (1829) finished the NH portion of Thursday's CWB hunt.
08-21-2010, 02:26 PM
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Greenbanks Hollow VT is about 21 mostly dirt road, hilly miles from Woodsville NH.
I had to take dozens of shots and I know I'll be back.
It's worth the short (but sweet) drive from I-91 and taking an hour or 2 to enjoy the serenity, picnic, fish & explore the trails.
There's an historical society house for sale up the hill but $450K is out of my league.
About 10 miles from there is Houghton Bridge in St. Johnsbury (House For Sale right next to the bridge!) and (out of service) School House Bridge is down the street.
6 miles from there is Sanborn Bridge in Lyndonville.
It wasn't scheduled but I couldn't pass it's sorry, broken ass without stopping for some pix.
OTOH - 1/2 mile from there and also in Lyndonville, Bradley Bridge was restored in 1995 and has VERY heavy traffic.
I had to take dozens of shots and I know I'll be back.
It's worth the short (but sweet) drive from I-91 and taking an hour or 2 to enjoy the serenity, picnic, fish & explore the trails.
There's an historical society house for sale up the hill but $450K is out of my league.
About 10 miles from there is Houghton Bridge in St. Johnsbury (House For Sale right next to the bridge!) and (out of service) School House Bridge is down the street.
6 miles from there is Sanborn Bridge in Lyndonville.
It wasn't scheduled but I couldn't pass it's sorry, broken ass without stopping for some pix.
OTOH - 1/2 mile from there and also in Lyndonville, Bradley Bridge was restored in 1995 and has VERY heavy traffic.
08-21-2010, 03:30 PM
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A couple more miles brought me to out of service (duh) Randall Bridge to finish the Lyndonville part of the tour.
It was built in 1865 and seems to be bypassed for vehicular traffic for good.
30 miles away Lords Creek skeleton of a bridge in Irasburg is in private use to a farm.
It's the only one so far that's been possible to drive across that I haven't.
Maybe some other time.
I did walk across and it made scary noises when I bounced on it
It was about 17 miles from there to River Road Bridge in North Troy.
9 feet clearance doesn't mean 9 feet or so.
Fuller Bridge in Richford is 17 miles from North Troy.
Enosburg Falls is next to Richford.
Comstock, Longley, Hopkins & Hutchins Covered bridges are all there within a few miles of each other.
It was built in 1865 and seems to be bypassed for vehicular traffic for good.
30 miles away Lords Creek skeleton of a bridge in Irasburg is in private use to a farm.
It's the only one so far that's been possible to drive across that I haven't.
Maybe some other time.
I did walk across and it made scary noises when I bounced on it
It was about 17 miles from there to River Road Bridge in North Troy.
9 feet clearance doesn't mean 9 feet or so.
Fuller Bridge in Richford is 17 miles from North Troy.
Enosburg Falls is next to Richford.
Comstock, Longley, Hopkins & Hutchins Covered bridges are all there within a few miles of each other.
08-21-2010, 05:32 PM
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A 20 minute drive got me to Morgan Covered Bridge in Belvidere Center
A couple of minutes down the street is Mill covered Bridge
A couple more miles to Jaynes Bridge in Waterville
Montgomery bridge, also in Waterville
Last in Waterville is Church Street Covered Bridge
Powerhouse Bridge in Johnson is about 20 minutes from Waterville
Scribner Covered Bridge is also in Johnson VT
A couple of minutes down the street is Mill covered Bridge
A couple more miles to Jaynes Bridge in Waterville
Montgomery bridge, also in Waterville
Last in Waterville is Church Street Covered Bridge
Powerhouse Bridge in Johnson is about 20 minutes from Waterville
Scribner Covered Bridge is also in Johnson VT
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08-21-2010, 06:31 PM
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Last leg of the trip!
It was 13.7 miles down to Morrisville.
Believe it or not this one's called Red Bridge
Then 7 miles down to Gold Brook Bridge & Brookdale Bridge in Stowe
Smugglers Notch is between Stowe and the next bridges in Jeffersonville.
Here's a link to it at motorcycleroads.com
I'm borrowing this picture because it was too fun to stop and take my own.
This is the section that tractor trailors get stuck in.
Grist Mill Bridge in Jeffersonville (13 very fun miles from Stowe).
Poland Bridge (AKA Cambridge Junction Bridge) in Jeffersonville.
And the last one on Thursday's lil jaunt was Gates Farm bridge
The last on Thursday's list was Lower Covered bridge in Westford. VT only about 8 miles away.
I got about a mile down Rt.108 and found a super nice black lab wandering in the road.
I got her in the car and got her to the local constable.
It's his neighbor's dog named Kelley and she hates gunshots.
Some yahoos were shooting **** down in the hollow so she freaked out and wandered off.
I did my good deed for the day but it was past sundown by the time the dog got safe and I got free.
Westford. VT is near Burlington so next time I go there I'll have to take a side trip to the bridge for pix and drive through the Notch for kix!
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It was 13.7 miles down to Morrisville.
Believe it or not this one's called Red Bridge
Then 7 miles down to Gold Brook Bridge & Brookdale Bridge in Stowe
Smugglers Notch is between Stowe and the next bridges in Jeffersonville.
Here's a link to it at motorcycleroads.com
I'm borrowing this picture because it was too fun to stop and take my own.
This is the section that tractor trailors get stuck in.
Grist Mill Bridge in Jeffersonville (13 very fun miles from Stowe).
Poland Bridge (AKA Cambridge Junction Bridge) in Jeffersonville.
And the last one on Thursday's lil jaunt was Gates Farm bridge
The last on Thursday's list was Lower Covered bridge in Westford. VT only about 8 miles away.
I got about a mile down Rt.108 and found a super nice black lab wandering in the road.
I got her in the car and got her to the local constable.
It's his neighbor's dog named Kelley and she hates gunshots.
Some yahoos were shooting **** down in the hollow so she freaked out and wandered off.
I did my good deed for the day but it was past sundown by the time the dog got safe and I got free.
Westford. VT is near Burlington so next time I go there I'll have to take a side trip to the bridge for pix and drive through the Notch for kix!
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08-21-2010, 06:57 PM
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dunno if anyone posted this up yet or not, but there's a ton of covered bridges throughout NJ (know of 2 in Hunderton Co.) and one more that crosses the Delaware River (which has been converted from horse and cattle traffic to trains).
08-22-2010, 11:44 AM
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Back in the horse and or buggy days,, a horse was a little scared of bridges. Make them look similar to a barn,, no problem, horses would go right thru.
08-22-2010, 12:03 PM
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He's right, also, they had some other purposes:
1. Lots of towns would use them for a town hall, as they were covered, sturdy structures, and with towns with populations of less than 20 men, it was quite easy to hold a meeting in one.
2. Lots of younger men would use them for a quiet, dark place to sneak a kiss from their gf.
Learn something new every day!
1. Lots of towns would use them for a town hall, as they were covered, sturdy structures, and with towns with populations of less than 20 men, it was quite easy to hold a meeting in one.
2. Lots of younger men would use them for a quiet, dark place to sneak a kiss from their gf.
Learn something new every day!