Taftsville Covered Bridge

County: Windsor

Town: Woodstock

Locality: Taftsville

Position - Lat: Lon: N 43 37.857 W 72 28.083

Bridge Carries: River Road

Bridge Crosses: Ottauquechee River

Bridge Traffic: Vehicular

Truss Type: Multiple Kingpost

Year Built: 1836

Builder: Salmond Emmons III

Structure Characteristics:
Span: 2 spans with total length of 189'-0" Width: 15'-0"

Lanes: 1
Posted Load: 8 Tons
Posted Vertical Clearance: 9'-1"
World Guide No.: 45-14-12

Description:
The Taftsville Bridge is a two span 189 foot long Multiple Kingpost Truss with an arch. Spans are 89 and 100 feet. It carries River Road the over Ottaquechee River in Taftsville Vermont. This bridge was built in 1836 and is the third oldest covered bridge in Vermont and the second longest.