Warren/Lincoln Gap Covered Bridge
Warren, VT
WGN Number: 45-12-15
Photo by Joe Nelson © 1997
The Warren Bridge stands in the Historic Residential District in Warren Village, surrounded by signs of nineteenth-century industry. Ed Barna notes that the bridge has a "unique asymmetrical design: a vertical east portal, but upper side walls that project differently at the west portal." (Barna, E. (1996) Covered Bridges of Vermont. Woodstock, Vermont: The Countryman Press. pg. 85)
A 1995 inspection report recommended "the following repair measures to improve current conditions and to support the commitment for long-term preservation: Roof repairs as necessary; repair cracked bottom chords, floor beams, and stringers; repair spalled concrete on west abutment and wingwalls; provide guard rails, install new signs per VAOT standards." This renovation work was completed in 2000 by Jan Lewandoski of Restoration and Traditional Building. Click for a conversation with Jan Lewandoski and Phil Covelli about the renovation project: The Lincoln Gap Covered Bridge Renovation.
A note of interest is that the asymmetrical portal design was corrected during the renovation project in 2000. Thanks Scott Wagner for this update!
In 2013, a further study was completed by DuBois & King. The study recommendations included work on the abutments, roof, stringers, and bearing blocks, among other issues. The complete report can be found here: Warren Covered Bridge Study - November 2013.
Click here for a short history of the Warren Covered Bridge: A Short History of the Warren Covered Bridge.
Warren Covered Bridge Vital Statistics
| Town: | Warren |
| Location: | Covered Bridge Road |
| Crossing: | Mad River |
| Date: | 1880 |
| Builder: | Walter Bagley |
| Truss Type: | Queenpost |
| Truss Length: | 55 feet |
| Other Names: | Lincoln Gap |
| National Register of Historical Places Listing Date: | August 7, 1974 |
| Date Renovated: | 2000/2013 |
| Renovation Contractor: | Jan Lewandoski 2013 |
| Renovation Information: | Jan Lewandoski 2000 |
Additional Information:
Join Phill Gatenby as he takes us on a video tour of the Warren or Lincoln Gap Covered Bridge in Warren. 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.
