washington county - upper cox brook cb
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Northfield, VT
WGN Number: 45-12-11
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Photo by Joe Nelson © 1997 |
The Upper Cox Brook Bridge keeps its trusses dry with circulating air from eave vents and long side ports. In addition, the siding is lifted like an awning to shed rain away from the trusses, a system unique to Northfield.
| Town: | Northfield |
| Location: | Cox Brook Road |
| Crossing: | Cox Brook |
| Date: | c. 1872 |
| Builder: | Unknown |
| Truss Type: | Queenpost |
| Truss Length: | 51 feet 3 inches |
Credits: All pictures, information and descriptions are taken from Spanning Time Vermont's Covered Bridges by Joseph C. Nelson ©1997 and the World Guide to Covered Bridges - 1989
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Joe Nelson, P.O Box 267, Jericho, VT 05465-0267
This file posted 03/07/2014