Battell Bridge - Middlebury, VT - Stone Bridges on Waymarking.com

Built in 1892 to replace the previous wooden structure (which burned in the fire of 1891), subsidized by a grant of $60,000 by Col. Joseph Battell, the buildings on each side of Main Street had to sacrifice their first floors to construction of this bridge, since his choice of design required increasing the elevation of Main Street about 10 feet - thus, those remaining buildings now have basements and sub-basements. See also the waymarked waterfall just under this bridge: (visit link)

Learn the entire history of the creek, the bridges, and some early residents: (visit link)

"Upriver" photo credit: Origamidon (visit link)

Physical Location (city, county, etc.): Middlebury, VT Road, Highway, Street, etc.: South Main Street Water or other terrain spanned: Otter Creek, Vermont's longest waterway Construction Date: 1892 Architect/Builder: Not listed

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Date Logged Log User Rating   08/30/2021 littleblkdog visited it