Scribner Covered Bridge
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The Scribner Covered Bridge, also known as the Mudgett Covered Bridge is a covered bridge
that crosses the Gihon River off State Route 100C
in Johnson, Vermont. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 1974.
The bridge is of Queen post
truss design by an unknown builder. It has been determined that the bridge was originally an uncovered Pony truss bridge, due to the relatively low height of the queen post
trusses and the discovery of historical documents.
Covered bridge
A covered bridge is a bridge with enclosed sides and a roof, often accommodating only a single lane of traffic. Most covered bridges are wooden; some newer ones are concrete or metal with glass sides...
that crosses the Gihon River off State Route 100C
Vermont Route 100C
Vermont Route 100C is a short state highway in northern Vermont, United States. It is a spur of VT 100 and extends from VT 15 in the village of Johnson to VT 100 in the town of Hyde Park.-Route description:...
in Johnson, Vermont. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1974.
The bridge is of Queen post
Queen post
A queen post is a supporting post designed to span longer openings than a king post. A king post uses one central supporting post, whereas the queen post uses two.-Architecture:...
truss design by an unknown builder. It has been determined that the bridge was originally an uncovered Pony truss bridge, due to the relatively low height of the queen post
Queen post
A queen post is a supporting post designed to span longer openings than a king post. A king post uses one central supporting post, whereas the queen post uses two.-Architecture:...
trusses and the discovery of historical documents.