Silk Road Covered Bridge
Bennington, VT
WGN Number: 45-02-04
Photo by Joe Nelson © 1997
Here is a collection of our technical data currently available for the Silk Road Covered Bridge. We will continue to add to this list as information becomes available.
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Silk Road Covered Bridge Technical Data
| Item | Details/Link to Details |
| Town: | Bennington |
| Location: | Silk Road |
| Crossing: | Walloomsac River |
| Date: | c. 1840 |
| Builder: | Benjamin Sears |
| Truss Type: | Town lattice |
| Truss Length: | 88 feet |
| Other Names: | Locus Grove / Robinson Ranch |
| National Register of Historical Places Listing Date: | August 28, 1973 |
| Date Restored: | 1991 |
| Restoration Contractor: | Gilbert Newbury |
| VTRANS Bridge Number / District: | 00030 / 1 |
| VTRANS Inspection Report with Past Notes | STRUCTURE INSPECTION, INVENTORY and APPRAISAL SHEET |
| VTRANS Archive Inspection Photos |
First select the Plot Set Name for the year. Next, click on the Plot Set PDF link to view the photos.
Biennial Table of Contents |
Credits: All pictures, information and descriptions are taken from Spanning Time Vermont's Covered Bridges by Joseph C. Nelson ©1997 and the World Guide to Covered Bridges - 2009 unless otherwise specified.
