Jaynes Covered Bridge
Waterville, VT
WGN Number: 45-08-15
Photo by Joe Nelson © 1997
The Jaynes Bridge, sometimes known as the "Kissin' Bridge", provides the only access to the farms of Codding Hollow. The road it serves ends at the famous Long Trail.
The Covered Spans of Yesteryear website provides the following historical information: "The Jaynes Covered Bridge was named after a family who lived near the bridge when it was constructed. In 1960 the bridge was reconstructed with an independent roadway reinforced with four steel beams after a local contractor's gravel filled dump truck fell through the floor. Circa 2001 a new steel roof was installed. The bridge provides the only access to the farms and dwellings in Codding Hollow. The sign on the bridge's portal declaring it the "Kissing Bridge" was placed there, in the 1950's, as a prank, by an out-of-towner. The prank has since become a local tradition."
Our thanks to the Town of Waterville for allowing the posting of the Vermont Covered Bridge Society Welcome patch. For more information about the Waterville area visit their website at www.watervillevt.org.
Jaynes Covered Bridge Vital Statistics
| Town: | Waterville |
| Location: | Codding Hollow Road |
| Crossing: | North Branch of the Lamoille River |
| Date: | c. 1877 |
| Builder: | Unknown |
| Truss Type: | Queenpost |
| Truss Length: | 56 feet 6 inches |
| Other Names: | Codding Hollow / Upper / Kissin' |
| National Register of Historical Places Listing Date: | October 1, 1974 |
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.
