Worrall Covered Bridge facts for kids
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Worrall Covered Bridge
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The southeast approach to the Worrall bridge. Note the rare wooden ramp on the opposite end.
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| Nearest city | Rockingham, Vermont |
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| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1870 |
| Architect | Granger, Sanford |
| Architectural style | Town lattice truss |
| NRHP reference No. | 73000209 |
| Added to NRHP | July 16, 1973 |
The Worrall Covered Bridge, also known as the Woralls Bridge, is a cool old wooden bridge in Rockingham, Vermont, United States. It carries Williams Road over the Williams River. This bridge was built around 1870. It's super special because it's the only covered bridge from the 1800s left in Rockingham! Other old bridges like the Hall Covered Bridge and the Bartonsville Covered Bridge were damaged and replaced. The Worrall Bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973, which means it's an important historical site.
About the Worrall Covered Bridge
The Worrall Covered Bridge is on Williams Road. This is a dirt road just north of Vermont Route 103. Williams Road generally follows the Williams River on its north side. Vermont Route 103 follows the river on the south side.
What Makes It Special?
The bridge uses a special design called a Town lattice truss. This means it has a crisscross pattern of wooden beams. The bridge is 82 feet (25 m) long. The whole structure is 87 feet (27 m) long.
The bridge rests on strong stone supports. These supports have been made even stronger with concrete. The road part of the bridge is 14 feet (4.3 m) wide, which means it's a one-lane bridge. It has been made stronger with special laminated beams.
The bridge has a sloped metal roof. Its sides are covered with vertical wooden boards. There are openings on the south side. These openings help drivers see better. A very rare feature of this bridge is a wooden ramp. This ramp leads up to the northwest entrance.
A Look at Its History
Sanford Granger, a local expert builder, built the Worrall Covered Bridge in 1870. Long ago, there were seventeen covered bridges from the 1800s in Rockingham. This bridge is the only one that remains today.
When the Worrall Bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973, there were three such bridges in Rockingham. However, the other two bridges were later destroyed. They were then replaced with new covered bridges. This makes the Worrall Covered Bridge even more important. It's a true survivor!
