E. & T. Fairbanks & Company Two-Story Covered Bridge

Photos

Along River To Bridge, North Side

Photo taken by Jack E. Boucher for the Historic American Engineering Record

BH Photo #281452

Map

Description

This wooden lattice truss bridge with auxiliary arches was originally built in about 1876, but the second story added at a later date. The bridge, which spans Sleepers River, connects factory buildings on either side of the river, and was an integral part of the factory complex. Three gothic windows with pointed arches were located on each side of the enclosing walls. It is a rare example of a two story covered bridge.

-- Historic American Engineering Record

Facts

Overview: Lost Two-Story Covered Town lattice truss with arches bridge over Sleepers River on Factory crossing
Location: St. Johnsbury, Caledonia County, Vermont
Status: Destroyed by Fire
History: Built c. 1876; Destroyed by fire 1972
Builder: - Lambert Packard
Design: Two-story Town lattice through truss with arch
Dimensions: Total length: 60.6 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +44.41509, -72.02683 (decimal degrees)
44°24'54" N, 72°01'37" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 18/736705/4922277 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:: Saint Johnsbury
Inventory number: BH 60640 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Update Log

February 15, 2017: Updated by Michael Quiet: Corrected loss date & reason
April 10, 2014: Added by Dave King

Sources

Dave King - DKinghawkfan [at] hotmail [dot] com
HAER VT-1-A - E. & T. Fairbanks & Company, Two-Story Covered Bridge, Saint Johnsbury, Caledonia County, VT
Michael Quiet - mquiet [at] gmail [dot] com