Kingsley Bridge Damaged, Closed, and Reopened
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October 15, 2020: Keith Whitcomb Jr., of the Rutland Herald, has reported that the The Kingsley Covered Bridge was damaged by a box truck on Wednesday morning October 14th. Neighbors near the bridge alerted the authorities.
The bridge was closed pending inspection of the damage by the Agency of Transportation.
The Rutland County Sheriff's Office posted this notice on their Facebook page on October 14th:
Due to a motor vehicle incident, the Kingsley covered bridge on East St. in Clarendon will be closed to motor vehicle traffic. The incident is under investigation. The investigation has revealed that a white box truck, with out of state plates, went through the bridge at approximately 0830 this morning. Anyone with information regarding this vehicle or who received a delivery from this type of vehicle in this area, please contact the Rutland County Sheriff’s Department, Sgt Andrew Cross, at 802-775-8002.
Read the full account from the Rutland Herald here: Kingsley Covered Bridge damaged, truck driver sought by police
VCBS member Peter Cosgrove visited the bridge on Saturday October 17th. Peter reports that the damage did not seem extensive.
On October 19th, VCBS member Edwin Loveland also visited the bridge. Edwin confirmed Peter's damage assessment.
Jack Thurston, of , provided a video documenting the damage and reaction from local residents: Sheriff's department searches for driver following crash into Vermont covered bridge.
The bridge was reopened to traffic on Monday, October 19th.
Photo by Edwin Loveland
Photo by Edwin Loveland
Photo by Edwin Loveland
Photo by Edwin Loveland
Photo by Edwin Loveland
Photo by Edwin Loveland
Photo by Edwin Loveland
Editor's note: Thanks to Anita Larkin Ford for bringing this to our attention. Thanks also to Peter Cosgrove and Edwin Loveland for visiting the bridge and providing their assessments.
