Bartonsville Covered Bridge Gets Repairs

WGN 45-13-11

January 13, 2010 - The Town of Rockingham has invested in new knee braces in their Bartonsville covered bridge. After repeated damage to the Bartonsville bridge, the Town has posted height signs on the road served by the bridge. (For that story, go to "bridgewatchers_nightmare".)

It is hoped, after these investments, that oversized vehicles will find another route and these recent repairs will be allowed to age a little before replacement becomes necessary again.

New knee braces, downstream truss view
Photo by Ray Hitchcock
January 13, 2010

William's River viewed from Bartonsville Bridge
Photo by Ray Hitchcock
January 13, 2010