Waterman Covered Bridge

Last updated
Waterman Covered Bridge
WatermanCoveredBridge.jpg
1974 photo
USA Vermont location map.svg
Red pog.svg
Usa edcp location map.svg
Red pog.svg
LocationWaterman Rd. over Waterman Creek, Johnson, Vermont
Coordinates 44°36′33″N72°41′4″W / 44.60917°N 72.68444°W / 44.60917; -72.68444 Coordinates: 44°36′33″N72°41′4″W / 44.60917°N 72.68444°W / 44.60917; -72.68444
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1868 (1868)
Built byMills, George S.
Architectural styleQueenpost trusses
NRHP reference No. 74000235 [1]
Added to NRHPJune 13, 1974

The Waterman Covered Bridge was an historic covered bridge in Johnson, Vermont that carried Waterman Road across Waterman Creek. Built in 1868, it was one of three surviving 19th-century bridges in the town. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974, [1] and collapsed in January 1982. [2]

Contents

Description and history

The Waterman Covered Bridge was located in rural southern Johnson, carrying Waterman Road, a secondary road, across Waterman Creek. It was a two-span structure, with a main span that was a queen post truss, and a secondary span of post-and-beam construction. It rested on abutments of stone and concrete, with a timber bent supporting the inner ends of the two spans. The main span was 74 feet (23 m) long, and the secondary span 16 feet (4.9 m), giving the structure a total length of 90 feet (27 m). It was 19 feet (5.8 m) wide, with a roadway width of 16 feet (4.9 m), carrying one lane of traffic. The exterior was clad in vertical board siding, which extended around to the insides of the portals. On the sides, the siding ends short of the roof, leaving an open strip. The deck consisted of wooden planking laid over steel I-beams. [3]

The bridge was built in 1868 by a George S. Mills, and was one of three surviving 19th-century covered bridges in the town. One of its abutments was rebuilt in concrete in 1962, and the deck reinforced with steel beams in 1969. [3] When it was listed on the National Register in 1974, it was described as being in deteriorating condition; [3] it collapsed in 1982. [2]

See also

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Church Street Covered Bridge</span> Bridge in Waterville, Vermont

The Church Street Covered Bridge, also called the Village Covered Bridge, is a wooden covered bridge that crosses the North Branch of the Lamoille River in Waterville, Vermont off State Route 109. Built in the late 19th century, it is one of five covered bridges in a space of about five miles that cross the North Branch Lamoille. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">East Fairfield Covered Bridge</span> Bridge in East Fairfield, Vermont

The East Fairfield Covered Bridge is a covered bridge that carries Bridge Street across Black Creek in the East Fairfield village of Fairfield, Vermont. Built about 1865, it is the town's only surviving 19th century covered bridge. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Power House Covered Bridge</span> Bridge in Johnson, Vermont

The Power House Covered Bridge, also known as the School Street Covered Bridge, is a covered bridge from 1872 that crosses the Gihon River off State Route 100C in Johnson, Vermont, US. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. The bridge's name is from a now obsolete hydroelectric generating station just upstream from it. The bridge is of Queen post truss design by an unknown builder.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Scribner Covered Bridge</span> Bridge in Johnson, Vermont

The Scribner Covered Bridge, also known as the Mudgett Covered Bridge, is a covered bridge that carries Rocky Road across the Gihon River off State Route 100C in eastern Johnson, Vermont. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. It is one of a small number of Vermont's covered bridges that are the result of covering an existing open bridge.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Quinlan's Covered Bridge</span> Bridge in Charlotte, Vermont

Quinlan's Covered Bridge, also called the Lower Covered Bridge, and Sherman Covered Bridge is a wooden covered bridge that crosses Lewis Creek in Charlotte, Vermont on Monkton Road. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. It is one of nine 19th-century Burr arch covered bridges in the state.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Gifford Covered Bridge</span> Bridge in Randolph, Vermont

The Gifford Covered Bridge, also called the C.K. Smith Covered Bridge, is a wooden covered bridge that crosses the Second Branch of the White River in Randolph, Vermont on Hyde Road. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. It is one of two bridges in the state that was uncovered when first built, its trusses boxed for shelter.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Stony Brook Covered Bridge</span> Bridge in Northfield, Vermont

The Stony Brook Covered Bridge, also called the Moseley Covered Bridge, is a wooden covered bridge that crosses Stony Brook in Northfield, Vermont on Stony Brook Road. Built in 1899, it is one of two surviving 19th-century King post truss bridges in the state. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Northfield Falls Covered Bridge</span> Bridge in Northfield, Vermont

The Northfield Falls Covered Bridge, also called the Station Covered Bridge, is a wooden covered bridge that carries Cox Brook Road across the Dog River in Northfield, Vermont. Built in 1872, this Town lattice truss bridge is one of five surviving covered bridges in the town, and one of two that are visible from each other. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lower Cox Brook Covered Bridge</span> Bridge in Northfield, Vermont

The Lower Cox Brook Covered Bridge is a wooden covered bridge that crosses Cox Brook in Northfield, Vermont on Cox Brook Road. Built in 1872, it is one of five surviving 19th-century covered bridges in the town, in the only place in Vermont where two historic bridges are visible from each other. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pine Brook Covered Bridge</span> Bridge in Waitsfield, Vermont

The Pine Brook Covered Bridge, also called the Wilder Covered Bridge, is a wooden covered bridge that crosses Pine Brook in Waitsfield, Vermont on North Road. Built in 1872, it is one two surviving 19th-century covered bridges in the town. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mill Covered Bridge (Belvidere, Vermont)</span> Bridge in Belvidere, Vermont

The Mill Covered Bridge is a wooden covered bridge that crosses the North Branch Lamoille River on Back Road in Belvidere, Vermont. Built about 1890, it is one of two surviving covered bridges in the rural community. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hammond Covered Bridge</span> United States historic place

The Hammond Covered Bridge is a Town lattice covered bridge spanning Otter Creek in Pittsford, Vermont. The bridge was built in 1842 by Asa Norse, and originally carried Kendall Hill Road, which now passes just to its south. The bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 21, 1974.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Depot Covered Bridge</span> United States historic place

The Depot Covered Bridge is a historic Town lattice truss bridge, carrying Depot Hill Road over Otter Creek in Pittsford, Vermont. The bridge was built about 1840, and is one of Vermont's older covered bridges. It underwent restoration in the 1980s, and was subsequently reinforced with steel stringers. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Gorham Covered Bridge</span> United States historic place

The Gorham Covered Bridge carries Gorham Bridge Road across Otter Creek in a rural area of Pittsford and Proctor, Vermont. It is a Town lattice truss bridge, built in 1841 by Abraham Owen and Nicholas M. Powers, the latter in the early stages of his career as a well-known bridgewright. The bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sanderson Covered Bridge</span> United States historic place

The Sanderson Covered Bridge is a historic covered bridge, which carries Pearl Street over Otter Creek in Brandon, Vermont. Built about 1840, it is one of Vermont's oldest covered bridges, and is the only remaining 19th century bridge in Brandon. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Thetford Center Covered Bridge</span> United States historic place

The Thetford Center Covered Bridge is a historic covered bridge, carrying Tucker Hill Road across the Ompompanoosuc River in Thetford, Vermont. It is the state's only known example of the Haupt patent truss system. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Coburn Covered Bridge</span> United States historic place

The Coburn Covered Bridge is a historic covered bridge, carrying Coburn Road over the Winooski River in eastern East Montpelier, Vermont. Built in 1851, it is the town's only surviving 19th-century covered bridge. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Burrington Covered Bridge</span> United States historic place

The Burrington Covered Bridge is a historic queenpost truss covered bridge in Lyndon, Vermont. Built in the 19th century, it is one of five covered bridges in Lyndon. It formerly carried Burrington Bridge Road across the Passumpsic River; it has been bypassed by a modern bridge. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Greenbanks Hollow Covered Bridge</span> United States historic place

The Greenbanks Hollow Covered Bridge is a historic covered bridge, carrying Greenbanks Hollow Road across Joes Brook in southern Danville, Vermont. It is the only surviving 19th-century covered bridge in the town. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Red Covered Bridge (Morristown, Vermont)</span> United States historic place

The Red Covered Bridge is a historic covered bridge, carrying Cole Hill Road across Sterling Brook in Morristown, Vermont. Built in 1896, it is the only surviving 19th-century covered bridge in the town, and one of the last to be built during the historic period of covered bridge construction in the state. It is of queen post truss design, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.

References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. 1 2 "Waterman Bridge". Lostbridges.org. Retrieved 2014-12-01.
  3. 1 2 3 Hugh Henry (1974). "NRHP nomination for Waterman Covered Bridge". National Park Service . Retrieved 2016-12-31. with photos from 1974