Historic Paper Mill Village Bridge VT 05201

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Shelly

A beautiful close-angle Town Lattice Truss build type with open eaves straddling the Waloomsac River in Bennington, VT. Built in 1889 next to its namesake paper mill. I am a big fan of what i refer to as 'car wash rails', the wooden rails that help to keep vehicles centered on a bridge and therefore avoid damage to the supporting truss work. This one was my wife's favorite on our bridge tour through the region, and there were many contenders. The competition was close.

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charlie mathland

Just one of the covered bridges in VT worth driving through and to. Make the stop and check out the reading. There is a path down to the stream to walk to and check out the bridge from the water. Be sure to check a couple of the other bridges near by and enjoy a wonderful drive though a delightful state.

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Anton Beletskii

It's OK for a brief visit. The mill on the other side is pretty impressive, and has a lot of history. Why 3 stars only then? Well, the city or the owners fenced in both ends of the bridge, so there is absolutely no view of the waterfalls or the mill. Not visitor-friendly at all. If you are feeling adventurous, duck walk under the bridge on the west shore for a good view of the mill and the falls. As a bonus, you will see how the bridge is constructed from underneath.