Spaulding Bridge
The Spaulding Bridge is a historic Parker pony truss bridge carrying Mill Street across the Black River in Cavendish, Vermont. Built in 1905, it is one of the state's few surviving examples of a metal truss bridge built before state aid and standardization of bridge types became widespread in Vermont. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.[1]
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| Location | Mill St., Cavendish, Vermont |
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| Coordinates | 43°22′57″N 72°36′31″W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1905 |
| Built by | Norton, Henry |
| Architectural style | Parker pony truss |
| MPS | Metal Truss, Masonry, and Concrete Bridges in Vermont MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 05001522[1] |
| Added to NRHP | January 11, 2006 |
Description and history
The Spaulding Bridge is located just south of the village center of Cavendish, carrying Mill Street toward points south of the village. It is a single-span Parker pony truss, 98 feet 6 inches (30.02 m) in length, with a width of 16 feet 8 inches (5.08 m). A sidewalk is carried by outriggers from the main bridge stringers on one side. It is built out of I-beams, plates, and flanges, connected by pins. The trusses are set on stone abutments that have been faced in concrete.[2]
The bridge was built for the town in 1905 by Henry Norton, and was dedicated to Gilbert and Olive Spaulding. It is one of a small number of surviving pin-connected truss bridges in the state; this style of construction was already falling out of fashion when this bridge was built, replaced by field riveting. The bridge underwent a major restoration in 2005.[2]
See also
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- William J. Thrane; Robert McCullough (2004). "NRHP nomination for Spaulding Bridge". National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-08-26.
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