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Henry, Bennington County

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Inventory Number: VT/45-02-02#2
County: Bennington County
Township: Bennington
Town/Village:
Bridge Name: Henry
Crosses: Walloomsac River
Truss type: Town
Spans: 1
Length: 121'
Roadway Width:
Built: 1989
Builder:
When Lost: standing
Cause:
Latitude: N42 54.748
Longitude: W073 15.275
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Directions: 1.2 miles south of jct VT67 on VT67A, then 0.5 miles right on River Rd. and just left on Murphy Rd.

Henry Bridge, Bennington, Bennington County, VT Built 1989
Bill Caswell Photo, April 28, 2012

Henry Bridge, Bennington, Bennington County, VT Built 1989
Tom and Linda Burns Photo, July 9, 1992

Comments:
The current bridge is a 1989 replica of the original bridge and none of the original bridge timbers were used in its construction. The original span was famous for its double truss that was not replicated. The original Henry Bridge was built around 1840. A succession of water-powered mills was located next to the bridge on the south side. The last was a gristmill operated into the 1920s by Berntine T. Henry, one of this area's many descendants of the Irish born William Henry. The former bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 28, 1973. The current bridge was built of southern pine with ash treenails.

Source:
National Society for the Preservation of Covered Bridges. World Guide to Covered Bridges, 2021, page 138

Compilation 2026 Covered Spans of Yesteryear

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