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Hump Bridge
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Hump Bridge
Eastern approach
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in March 2017
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BH Photo #381087
Description
This is thought to be Vermont's first bridge made out of concrete, albeit for pedestrian use (the first concrete highway bridge wouldn't be until a 1902 culvert). It formerly had a companion span to the west that has long since been demolished
Facts
- Overview
- Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Allen Brook on Sidewalk
- Location
- Williston, Chittenden County, Vermont
- Status
- Open to traffic
- History
- Built 1896 by Henry Root; Rehabilitated 1995
- Builder
- - Henry Root
- Design
- Elliptical closed-spandrel arch
- Dimensions
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Total length: 38.0 ft.
Deck width: 5.0 ft.
- Also called
- Williston Pedestrian bridge
- Approximate latitude, longitude
- +44.43704, -73.06557 (decimal degrees)
44°26'13" N, 73°03'56" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
- Approximate UTM coordinates
- 18/653949/4922235 (zone/easting/northing)
- Quadrangle map:
- Essex Junction
- Inventory number
- BH 75526 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Update Log
- March 2, 2017: Updated by Michael Quiet: Added pictures; Noted local name; Noted rehab date
- February 8, 2017: Added by Michael Quiet
Sources
- Michael Quiet - mquiet [at] gmail [dot] com
- NRHP form - Nomination for the Williston historic district, that includes this structure.
Nice discovery. There are some small, unassuming bridges out there with strong significance. Looks can be deceiving.