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Brick Kingdom Path - E.M. & Sons Bridge
Photos
Brick Kingdom Path - E.M. & Sons Bridge
Eastern portal
Photo taken by Michael Quiet in June 2016
BH Photo #354974
Facts
- Overview
- Warren pony truss bridge over the Willoughby Brook on Brick Kingdom Footpath
- Location
- Barton, Orleans County, Vermont
- Status
- Intact but closed to all traffic
- History
- Built 1921 by Berlin Construction Co.on Town Highway 62; Reloacted 2000
- Builder
- - Berlin Construction Co. of Berlin, Connecticut
- Design
- Warren pony truss with alternating verticals and vertical endposts
- Dimensions
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Total length: 37.0 ft.
- Approximate latitude, longitude
- +44.74804, -72.17682 (decimal degrees)
44°44'53" N, 72°10'37" W (degrees°minutes'seconds") - Approximate UTM coordinates
- 18/723483/4958838 (zone/easting/northing)
- Quadrangle map:
- Crystal Lake
- Inventory number
- BH 49598 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Update Log
- June 14, 2016: Updated by Michael Quiet: Added photos, noted bridges builder and the fact that bridge is currently closed
- July 23, 2014: Updated by Michael Quiet: Noted that this is actually a Bestand pony truss
- September 12, 2011: Added by J.P.
Sources
- J.P. - wildcatjon2000 [at] gmail [dot] com
- Michael Quiet - mquiet [at] gmail [dot] com
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Like the other bridge on this path, this was bridge was found to be posted "closed to all traffic" as of June 2016, but no barricading to prevent access. Thankfully the trusses are in excellent shape, with no signs of distress. The wooden walkway is spongy / tender though, hence its closing. Still safe to cross though, just watch your step.
Apparently its been like this for a little while:
https://bartonchronicle.com/historic-brick-kingdom-bridges-r...