Bridge 15 facts for kids
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| Location | F.A.S. Hwy 177 (River Rd.), Sharon, Vermont |
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| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1928 |
| Architect | American Bridge Company |
| Architectural style | Parker through truss |
| MPS | Metal Truss, Masonry, and Concrete Bridges in Vermont MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 08000792 |
| Added to NRHP | August 19, 2008 |
Bridge 15, also known locally as the River Bridge, is a special bridge in Sharon, Vermont. It crosses the White River. This bridge was built in 1928. It's a type of bridge called a Parker truss bridge. Not many bridges like it are left over the White River. Because it's so important, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2008.
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About Bridge 15
Bridge 15 is found in the middle of Sharon, Vermont. It crosses the White River. The bridge connects Vermont Route 14 on one side to River Road and Station Road on the other.
How Big is the Bridge?
This bridge has three main parts, called spans. The middle part is a Parker truss. It is about 220 feet (67 meters) long. The two outer parts are made of strong steel beams. The whole bridge is about 324 feet (99 meters) long. It is wide enough for two lanes of traffic, about 20 feet (6 meters) across.
History of the River Bridge
Bridge 15 was built in 1928. This was after a very big flood in 1927. That flood destroyed over 1,200 bridges in Vermont. The state needed to build many new bridges quickly.
Why This Design?
The Parker truss design was a standard choice for bridges of this size. It was a strong and reliable design. Bridges have stood in this spot since 1869. They have always been important for people to cross the river in Sharon. The bridge that was washed away in the 1927 flood was also a metal truss bridge.
A Vanishing Type of Bridge
At one time, there were five Parker truss bridges over the White River. These were in Sharon and nearby towns. By 2008, when Bridge 15 was listed as historic, only three were left. One of those, the West Hartford Bridge, was later replaced with a new, modern bridge. This makes Bridge 15 even more special today.
