Moxley Covered Bridge
Chelsea, VT
WGN Number: 45-09-01
Photo by Joe Nelson © 1997
The Moxley Bridge is the northernmost in the string of bridges over the First Branch. It is noted for the long, hand-hewn bottom chords. A wooden ramp at the north portal helps keep the water away from the bridge deck.
Covered Bridge author Ed Barna notes that "this is a so-called "skewed" bridge", placed across the stream at a slant rather than a right angle, so its actual shape is trapezoidal." (Barna, E. (1996) Covered Bridges of Vermont. Woodstock, Vermont: The Countryman Press.)
A 2016 engineering study revealed some structural issues that will need to be addressed. Many elements appear to be in "fair" condition. At that time, the work had not been funded. Click here for an article describing the 2016 bridge condition: Moxley Covered Bridge Evaluation - Page 3
Moxley Covered Bridge Vital Statistics
| Town: | Chelsea |
| Location: | Moxley Road |
| Crossing: | First Branch of the White River |
| Date: | 1883 |
| Builder: | Arthur Adams |
| Truss Type: | Queen and King |
| Truss Length: | 56 feet |
| National Register of Historical Places Listing Date: | September 10, 1974 |
| Other Names: | Guy |
Additional Information:
Join Phill Gatenby as he takes us on a video tour of the Moxley Covered Bridge in Chelsea. Phill provides interesting history and commentary for this bridge. Click on the YouTube image below to get started
You can also follow Phill on his Facebook group Vermont's 100 Covered Bridges
Credits: All pictures, information and descriptions are taken from Spanning Time Vermont's Covered Bridges by Joseph C. Nelson ©1997 and the World Guide to Covered Bridges - 2009 unless otherwise specified.
