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Quechee Gorge Bridge

Quechee Gorge Bridge

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The Quechee Gorge Bridge is the oldest standing steel arch bridge in Vermont. It is significant as an early example of steel-arch construction, Designed for the Woodstock Railroad in 1911 by John W. Storrs and fabricated by the American Bridge Company of New York. This bridge replaced the 1875 wooden truss bridge, which serviced the Woodstock railroad for almost forty years. This large tri-span, spandrel-braced, deck arched bridge is 285' tong, 41' wide, and sits 163' above the Ottauquechee River. The Quechee Gorge Bridge rests upon poured concrete footings. The I-beam stringers supporting the concrete floor were added to the system in 1933 when the right-of-way was taken over by Route 4 and the bridge was converted for highway use. The bridge also contains sidewalks with a replaced railing, which runs on both sides of its floor. The Quechee Gorge is one of the most popular tourism destinations in the upper valley, every year bringing thousands of people to the area to enjoy the serene beauty of the Vermont countryside. #wwwcreatinghartfordvtcom

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