Old Schoolhouse Bridge 45-03-03

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Old Schoolhouse Bridge

Photo taken by John Borthwick securevermont.com

BH Photo #189073

Overview: Covered Kingpost through truss bridge
Location: Lyndon, Caledonia County, Vermont
Status: Open to pedestrians
History: Built 1879; Washed off abutments & restored 1927; Bypassed 1973
Builders: - J.C. Jones (Design)
- John Clement (Abutments)
- Lee Goodell (Framing)
Design: Kingpost truss
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 42.0 ft.
Total length: 45.2 ft.
Deck width: 16.5 ft.
Recognition: Posted to the National Register of Historic Places
Also called: Chase Bridge
Schoolhouse Bridge
Approximate latitude, longitude: +44.51604, -72.00974 (decimal degrees)
44°30'58" N, 72°00'35" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 18/737655/4933540 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:: Lyndonville
Inventory numbers: NRHP 74000055 (National Register of Historic Places reference number)
BH 47152 (Bridgehunter.com ID)