Slaughter House Covered Bridge
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The Slaughter House (or Slaughterhouse) Covered Bridge[2] is a wooden covered bridge that carries Slaughterhouse Road across the Dog River in Northfield, Vermont. The Queen post truss bridge is one of five surviving 19th-century bridges in the town. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.[1]
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Slaughter House Covered Bridge | |
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Coordinates | 44°10′05″N 72°39′14″W |
Carries | Automobile |
Crosses | Dog River |
Locale | Northfield, Vermont |
Maintained by | Town of Northfield |
ID number | VT-12-09 |
Characteristics | |
Design | Covered, Queen post |
Material | Wood |
Total length | 59.6 ft (18.17 m) |
Width | 11.75 ft (3.58 m) |
No. of spans | 1 |
Load limit | 8 tons |
Clearance above | 10.75 ft (3.28 m) |
History | |
Constructed by | unknown |
Construction end | 1872 |
Slaughter House Covered Bridge | |
Coordinates | 44°10′06″N 72°39′16″W |
Area | 1 acre (0.4 ha) |
NRHP reference No. | 74000265[1] |
Added to NRHP | June 13, 1974 |
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