East Fairfield Bridge
N 44° 47.101 W 072° 51.770
18T E 669070 N 4961290
This bridge is surrounded with the foundations of a gristmill, a sawmill, a fulling mill, a tannery, and a brickyard. Recently re-built and opened to traffic.
Waymark Code: WM1262
Location: Vermont, United States
Date Posted: 12/22/2006
Views: 28
Site Location: East Fairfield, VT
Directions: E. Fairfield, VT - West on VT-36, South on Bridge Street
Nearest Town: East Fairfield, VT
Active: Closed to traffic in 1987, but reopened in 2009
Bridge Number: VT-06-03
Management: Town of Fairfield
Site Status: Site Open
Notes: Huge I-Beams added in 1995 to support bridge.
Completely re-built in 2007-9
Current Condition of Bridge: Excellent
Description of Covered Bridge:
Re-Built: 1940's, 1967, 2007-9
Ht. Above Water: 8 ft
Crosses Over: Black Creek
Primary Use: Auto
Style/Design: Queen Post
Number of Spans: 1
Span/Total Length: 67 ft/ 75 ft
Floor: 2 X 10's crosswise
Roof: Red Metal Roof
Notes: Huge I-Beams added in 1995 to support bridge.
Year Built: 1865 originally
Location (Road - City - State - Country): Bridge Street - E. Fairfield, VT - USA
Web Address: Not listed
Parking (If not at the bridge):: Not listed
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