Kingsbury Bridge Renovated
WGN 45-09-02
The work on the Kingsbury Covered Bridge was completed on Thursday, September 16, 2009 by the Wright Constuction Company, Inc. of Mount Holly, Vermont. Work began June 15, 2009.
The engineers estimated cost for the work was $397,000; the winning bid was $307,168. The project was funded by a congressionally funded earmark; Federal funds for the project were 80%, State 20%.
The photos are courtesy Hoyle, Tanner & Associates, Inc.
The renewed bridge shows some improvements; Lateral, or "X" bracing has been added to the roof system and curbing added to the floor system protecting the trusses from moving traffic. Noteworthy are the new guardrails.
The siding has been renewed, faithfully replicating the original. The original abutments have been replaced with those of cast concrete.
This photo and the one below show the new curbing and the renewed kingposts and braces replacing original fabric lost to decay.
