Scott Covered Bridge Inspection
WGN 45-13-13
by Heidi Clawson
Townshend Historical Society
December 6, 2011 - These are indeed hard times for bridges. Scott Bridge is still standing -- Hurray! And I did want to follow-up with a few photos now that flood issues in other areas have settled down somewhat.
The following photos show some areas of concern.
What the normal arch (with steel rods) looks
like on the Northwest lateral side.
like on the Northwest lateral side.
Boards kicked out
Exterior dangling rope shows why boards were removed,
exposing the trusses to the weather.
exposing the trusses to the weather.
The inverted arch (with rods) on the Southwest
lateral side
lateral side
Boards kicked out
Ropes attached to the underside of the bridge on a slack rod
that seems to have a "bend" in it.
(There is a 2nd rod that also has a bend.)
that seems to have a "bend" in it.
(There is a 2nd rod that also has a bend.)
The only place of weathering on the floor -- whether due
to removed side boards or previous
leak in the roof we don't know.
to removed side boards or previous
leak in the roof we don't know.
Boards kicked out by swimmers on S/E end
Rotted "sill"? on S/W end
Rotting cribbing on middle pier.
Rotted sill
Grafitti on East end
1959 with siding intact
2011 with south side "modified"
