Station Covered Bridge
Northfield, VT
WGN Number: 45-12-08
Photo by Joe Nelson © 1997
Four ports on each side of the Station Bridge give travelers the opportunity to watch for oncoming trains. A fine view of the bridge can be had from the rocks upstream.
The Covered Bridges of Yesteryear website provides the following historical information on the bridge repairs over the past 50 years. "In 1963, the bridge was strengthened with the addition of four steel beams and a central pier. In 1978, the bridge siding was repaired, and it was painted barn red inside and out. It was again strengthened in 1993 when the original deck system was repaired. The original non-mortared stone abutments remain, but cast concrete caps have been added. Circa 2002, a new standing-seam steel roof was installed."
Our thanks to the Town of Northfield for allowing the posting of the Vermont Covered Bridge Society Welcome patch. For more information about the Northfield area visit their website at http://www.northfield-vt.gov/.
Station Covered Bridge Vital Statistics
| Town: | Northfield |
| Location: | Cox Brook Road |
| Crossing: | Dog River |
| Date: | 1872 |
| Builder: | Unknown |
| Truss Type: | Town lattice |
| Truss Length: | 137 feet |
| Other Names: | Northfield Falls |
| National Register of Historical Places Listing Date: | August 13, 1974 |
Additional Information:
Join Phill Gatenby as he takes us on a video tour of the Station Covered Bridge in Northfield. 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.
