The Travels of Tug 44 |
|
Taftsville Covered Bridge Taftsville, VT |
 |
|
The Taftsville Covered Bridge was built in 1836 by Salmond Emmons 3rd. It is a two span bridge over the Ottauquechee River in Taftsville, VT. This is one of the oldest bridges in Vermont.
|
 |
|
Next to the bridge is a beautiful dam and waterfall left over from an old mill.
|
 |
|
The construction is a multiple kingpost design with arches. There are a pair of these arches at each of the two spans. One thing I have not seen anywhere else is the arches extend through the bottom of the bridge and are visible down below. Eash of the kingposts has a metal triangle brace added many years later. The metal is rusting and detracts from the appearance of the bridge.
|
 |
|
There is a really nice view from the bridge upriver. In the distance is the perfect location for a long-lens shot that I will take on my next visit.
|
September 2010: |
 |
|
A side view, showing the arches extending thru the bottom of the bridge.
|
 |
|
A closer look at the arches seated into the central abutment. The lower part of each abutment has been encased in concrete to help preserve the structure.
|
 |
|
The view up the gorge looking west at the dam.
|
Lighthouses - Canal Corp Boats - Tugboats & Trawlers