Upper Cox Brook Covered Bridge
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The Upper Cox Brook Covered Bridge is a wooden covered bridge
that crosses Cox Brook in Northfield, Vermont
on Cox Brook Road. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 1974.
The bridge is of Queen post truss design. While this bridge is very similar in design to other bridges in the area, the trusses on this one are not completely covered, with large "shaded" windows open on both sides.
On August 28, 2011, the Upper Cox Brook bridge appeared to have been severely damaged by flooding caused by Hurricane Irene
. A tree was thrust up through the bridge into the roof and the approaching road was washed out. The bridge was closed for a brief time, but reopened within 2 weeks after the storm apparently suffering only minor damage.
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 Cox Brook in Northfield, Vermont
Northfield, Vermont
Northfield is a town in Washington County, Vermont, United States. It lies in a valley within the Green Mountains, and has been the home of Norwich University since 1866. The town contains the village of Northfield, where over half of its population lives. The population was 6,207 at the 2010...
on Cox Brook Road. 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 truss design. While this bridge is very similar in design to other bridges in the area, the trusses on this one are not completely covered, with large "shaded" windows open on both sides.
Recent history
Like the other bridges in this locality the deck has been reinforced by I beams, sometime in the 1960s.On August 28, 2011, the Upper Cox Brook bridge appeared to have been severely damaged by flooding caused by Hurricane Irene
Hurricane Irene (2011)
Hurricane Irene was a large and powerful Atlantic hurricane that left extensive flood and wind damage along its path through the Caribbean, the United States East Coast and as far north as Atlantic Canada in 2011...
. A tree was thrust up through the bridge into the roof and the approaching road was washed out. The bridge was closed for a brief time, but reopened within 2 weeks after the storm apparently suffering only minor damage.