Sayres / Thetford Center Bridge
VT-09-06 |
| Thetford Center VT - Orange County |
Photo of Sayres Bridge
Photo of Sayres Bridge Portal
| Region: |
North Central |
| County: |
Orange |
| Town: |
Thetford |
| Locality: |
Thetford Center |
Position - Lat:
Lon: |
N 43 49.826
W 72 15.500 |
| Owner: |
Town |
| Bridge Carries: |
Tucker Hill Road |
| Bridge Crosses: |
Ompompanoosuc River |
| Bridge Traffic: |
Vehicular |
| Truss Type: |
Haupt |
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| Year Built: |
1839 |
| Builder: |
Unknown |
| Structure Characteristics: |
Length: 134'-0"
Span: 127'-0"
Width: 18'-1"
Lanes: 1 |
| Posted Load: |
8 Tons |
| Posted Vertical Clearance: |
11'-0" |
| World Guide No.: |
45-09-06 |
| National Register of Historic Places Date: |
Unknown |
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| Description |
| The Sayres Covered Bridge is a 127 foot long Town Lattice Truss. It carries Tucker Hill Road over the Ompompanoosuc River in Thetford Center. The year this bridge was built is 1839.
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| Photography |
| The portals are easy to photograph. It was almost dark when we visited this bridge, did not try to get into streambed for photos. |
| Parking |
| Parking is available on the south side of bridge. |
Truss
Haupt Truss
Location Map
| Location |
| 2.2 miles northwest of junction I91 on VT113 (Exit 14), then 0.2 miles left on Tucker Hill Road. The bridge is located in the Thetford Center in Orange County.
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