Spade Farm Covered Bridge

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Spade Farm Covered Bridge
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Coordinates 44°14′29″N73°13′59″W / 44.24139°N 73.23306°W / 44.24139; -73.23306 Coordinates: 44°14′29″N73°13′59″W / 44.24139°N 73.23306°W / 44.24139; -73.23306
CarriesPedestrian
(closed to motor traffic)
Crossesstorm drainage ditch
Locale Ferrisburgh, Vermont
Maintained byprivate
ID number VT-01-02
Characteristics
DesignCovered, Town lattice
MaterialWood
Total length85.5 ft (26.1 m)
Width17.3 ft (5.3 m)
No. of spans1
History
Constructed byJustin Miller
Construction end1850
Location
Spade Farm Covered Bridge

The Spade Farm Covered Bridge, also called the Old Hollow Covered Bridge [1] is a covered bridge that crosses a storm drainage ditch off State Route 7 in Ferrisburgh, Vermont.

The bridge is of Town lattice design built by Justin Miller.

Recent history

The Spade Farm Covered Bridge was originally located in North Ferrisburgh, Vermont on Old Hollow Road (hence its other name). In 1958 a local farmer, Sam Spade, asked to have it moved to his farm after it was slated to be dismantled and replaced by a modern bridge. Despite the sign on the bridge stating a build date of 1824, historians say a date of 1850 is more likely. The bridge is still privately owned and falling into disrepair since it is no longer available for state or federal funding. Despite the disrepair, there are numerous examples of period advertising on the truss members. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Evans, Benjamin and June. New England's Covered Bridges. University Press of New England, 2004. ISBN   1-58465-320-5