Victorian Village Covered Bridge
Rockingham, VT
WGN Number: 45-13-23
Photo by Joe Nelson © 1997
The Victorian Village Bridge, part of the Orton Country Store complex, is reminiscent of the simple kingpost spans that once numbered in the hundreds. Note that in addition to the usual king rods, other steel rods support the bridge deck from the middle of each kingpost brace.
This bridge was actually constructed from the remains of the former Depot bridge (45-13-12x) which was in West Townshend. According to the Covered Spans of Yesteryear website "This bridge was removed in 1959 by the US Corps of Engineers to make way for the Townshend flood control project and put into storage. It was shortened to 44' and reconstructed at the Vermont Country Store as VT-13-23 in 1967 replacing a "flimsy, uncovered wooden Bridge".
Victorian Village Covered Bridge Vital Statistics
| Town: | Rockingham |
| Location: | Route 103 |
| Crossing: | Brook at the Vermont Country Store |
| Date: | 1967 |
| Builder: | Aubrey Stratton |
| Truss Type: | Kingpost |
| Truss Length: | 44 feet |
| Other Names: | Depot, Kissing Bridge |
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.
