Vermont is the land of covered bridges and small picturesque towns. In fact, there are more than 100 covered bridges in the Green Mountain State, which amounts to more covered bridges per square mile than any other state in the U.S. Brown Covered Bridge, located in Shrewsbury, is one of the oldest and most cherished covered bridges in Vermont, and it’s still in use today.
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Built in 1880 by Nichols M. Powers, Brown Bridge is one of the most cherished covered bridges in Vermont. The bridge crosses the Cold River in Shrewsbury and spans 100 feet in length.
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The construction of the bridge in 1880 cost 1,100 dollars and was named after George Brown, a local resident who resided in a nearby townhome.
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In 2008 some damages to the bridge were found and in 2011, due to the flooding caused by Hurricane Irene, the bridge faced more decay and damages to the siding and part of the roof.
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In 2016, Brown Covered Bridge re-opened and was designated as a National Historic Landmark. Although there was renovation to the bridge, much of the original roof and structure of the bridge remain intact to this day.
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Covered bridges in Vermont are made to be used, and through the wear and tear of nature’s decay, our covered bridges still stand as strong as ever.
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Covered bridges in Vermont are more than just bridges: they are a defining aspect of the Vermont landscape, something that we take pride in and cherish. There’s just something about walking across a small and old covered bridge. Nothing is more Vermont than that.
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Address: Brown Covered Bridge, 5290 Cold River Rd, Shrewsbury, VT 05738, USA
