Hammond Bridge
N 43° 43.238 W 073° 03.205
18T E 656797 N 4842686
In the flood of 1927, this bridge floated away downstream about a mile. Placing metal air-filled drums underneath, they floated it back into place, only to have it float away again, and again float it back into place.
Waymark Code: WM1347
Location: Vermont, United States
Date Posted: 12/31/2006
Views: 29
Directions: Pittsford, VT - Jct of US-7 & VT-3, north on US-7 2.1 miles, left on Kendall Hill Rd., 0.7 mi to bridge
Nearest Town: Pittsford, VT
Active: No - Only foot and snowmobile
Bridge Number: VT-11-05
Management: Vermont Div. of Historic Preservation
Site Status: Site Open
Current Condition of Bridge: Overall Fair Condition - Leaning downstream
Description of Covered Bridge:
Re-Built: 1927 - Floated away, returned, and by-passed
Ht. Above Water: 20 ft
Crosses Over: Otter Creek
Primary Use: Auto - Now only foot and snowmobile
Style/Design: Town Lattice
Number of Spans: 1
Span/Total Length: 139 ft/151 ft
Floor: 2 X 6's - Lengthwise on edge - Poor shape
Roof: Relatively New Green Metal Roof
Bridge Number: VT-11-05
Notes: Concrete abutments - Lengthwise wooden beams underneath
Year Built: 1842 by Asa Norse
Location (Road - City - State - Country): Kendall Hill Rd - Pittsford, VT - USA
Web Address: Not listed
Parking (If not at the bridge):: Not listed
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