National Register of Historic Places

Bridge No. 27

Berlin, Washington County, Vermont
Listed
January 11, 2006
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
05001523

About this property

The Lover's Lane Bridge is a historic bridge spanning the Dog River in Berlin, Vermont. Built in 1915, it is a rare early 20th-century example of a Warren pony truss bridge. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006 as Bridge No. 27. Lover's Lane is a short east–west road located in southern Berlin, joining Chandler Road to the west and Vermont Route 12 to the east, each of which run roughly parallel to the north-flowing Dog River. The bridge across the river is oriented roughly northeast–southwest, at a point where the river briefly bends to the west. It is a single-span Warren pony truss structure, 85 feet (26 m) in length, resting on modern concrete abutments. The truss elements are made of rolled steel joined by bolts, a replacement for original rivets. The bridge floor is also a modern replacement, consisting of rolled steel flange beams supporting a wooden deck. The bridge was built about 1918, replacing an earlier wooden structure (probably an open wooden truss bridge). It was built at a time when Vermont's bridge construction, including local bridges such as this one, was becoming increasingly influenced by professional engineers hired by the state's Department of Transportation. This bridge is one of a shrinking number of structures to survive from that period. National Register of Historic Places listings in Washington County, Vermont List of bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Vermont

Location

Berlin, Washington County, Vermont
44.18957, -72.64034

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When was Bridge No. 27 listed on the National Register?

Bridge No. 27 was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 11, 2006.

What type of historic resource is Bridge No. 27?

Bridge No. 27 is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Bridge No. 27?

The period of significance for Bridge No. 27 is recorded as the industrial era.

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