Williamsville Covered Bridge - Original
Newfane, VT
WGN Number: 45-13-05x
Photo by Joe Nelson © 1997
The Williamsville Bridge is the last of the seven covered bridges that once graced Newfane's countryside. Historian Victor Morse wrote that the portals were painted white as a night-time aid to automobile lights.
For a through discussion of the Williamsville Bridge, browse this article by Robert McCullough of the UVM Department of History: About the Williamsville Covered Bridge
Our thanks to the Town of Newfane for allowing the posting of the Vermont Covered Bridge Society Welcome patch. For more information about the Newfane area visit their website at http://newfanevt.com.
Williamsville Covered Bridge - Original Vital Statistics
| Town: | Newfane |
| Location: | Dover Road |
| Crossing: | Rock River |
| Date: | c. 1870 |
| Builder: | Unknown |
| Truss Type: | Town lattice |
| Truss Length: | 118 feet |
| Date Replaced: | 2010 |
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.
