Cooley Bridge Open to Traffic, But...

WGN 45-11-07

Pittsford - The plan called for the Cooley Bridge be sided with pine planking, but the town of Pittsford insisted that the bridge be sided with native hemlock.

The bridge was opened on November 25 without the siding. The Town removed the detour signs and left the posts in--they will put the signs back up when the siding is installed. The contractor has signed the change order for the hemlock siding and is now waiting for delivery.

Cooley Covered Bridge Rehab
Photo by Joe Nelson
December 14, 2003

Open for traffic, the Cooley Bridge awaits a shipment of hemlock siding.

Cooley Covered Bridge Rehab
Photo by Joe Nelson
December 14, 2003

An interior view of the upstream side. Note the sturdy new guard rails protecting the trusses.

Cooley Covered Bridge Rehab
Photo by Joe Nelson
December 14, 2003

Interior view of the newly reopened Cooley Bridge. It can be seen that very little of the original fabric needed to be replaced.

Cooley Covered Bridge Rehab
Photo by Joe Nelson
December 14, 2003

An exterior view of the upstream side. The scaffolding remains in place pending the installation of the new siding.