Power House Covered Bridge
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The Power House Covered Bridge, also known as the School Street Covered Bridge,[2] 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.[1] 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.
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Power House Covered Bridge | |
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Coordinates | 44°38′10″N 72°40′14″W |
Carries | Automobile |
Crosses | Gihon River |
Locale | Johnson, Vermont |
Maintained by | Town of Johnson |
ID number | VT-08-08 |
Characteristics | |
Design | Covered, Queen post |
Material | Wood |
Total length | 63 ft (19.20 m) |
Width | 14 ft (4.27 m) |
No. of spans | 1 |
Load limit | 8 tons |
Clearance above | 8.75 ft (2.67 m) |
History | |
Constructed by | unknown |
Construction end | 1870 |
Coordinates | 44°38′10″N 72°40′14″W |
Area | 1 acre (0.4 ha) |
NRHP reference No. | 74000231[1] |
Added to NRHP | October 9, 1974 |
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