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Henry, Bennington County

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Inventory Number: VT/45-02-02
County: Bennington County
Township: Bennington
Town/Village:
Bridge Name: Henry
Crosses: Walloomsac River
Truss type: Town
Spans: 1
Length: 121'
Roadway Width:
Built: c1840
Builder:
When Lost: 1989
Cause: Replaced
Latitude: N42 54.74
Longitude: W073 15.29
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Directions: 1.2 miles south of jct VT67 on VT67A, then 0.5 miles right, and just left on River Rd.

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Comments:
Shortly after it was built, this bridge was heavily reinforced to handle loaded iron ore carts going from a nearby mine to Bennington to be smelted. 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 bridge was closed in April 1952 after it had sagged more than 8" during the preceding year. The reinforcements were poorly designed and removed during repairs in 1952. The portals were also modified during the 1952 repairs. The bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 28, 1973. It was replaced by a replica in 1989.

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