Cilley Covered Bridge
Tunbridge, VT
WGN Number: 45-09-08
Photo by Joe Nelson © 1997
The Cilley Bridge crosses the First Branch of the White River at the edge of the river bottom lands. The hillside is covered with brightly flowering ground cover where it rises sharply at the bridge portal.
The Covered Spans of Yesteryear website provides some historical background: "The bridge was named for the nearby Cilley family and was built at a cost of $523.35. When built, its portals were skewed by seven degrees thus it exhibits a slight camber. The truss is unusual in that the truss has an upper chord with the vertical tension members extending slightly above the chord to support the roof sill and the roof."
An engineering study was done in August 2003. The study identified a number of areas that needed work along with options to improve the load rating: Cilley Covered Bridge Engineering Study. The restoration work was completed in 2006.
Our thanks to the Town of Tunbridge for allowing the posting of the Vermont Covered Bridge Society Welcome patch. For more information about the Tunbridge area visit their website at http://tunbridgevt.org/.
Cilley Covered Bridge Vital Statistics
| Town: | Tunbridge |
| Location: | Howe Lane |
| Crossing: | First Branch of the White River |
| Date: | 1883 |
| Builder: | Arthur C. Adams |
| Truss Type: | Multiple Kingpost |
| Truss Length: | 68 feet |
| Other Names: | Lower |
| National Register of Historical Places Listing Date: | September 10, 1974 |
| Date Renovated: | 2006 |
Credits: All pictures, information and descriptions are taken from Spanning Time Vermont's Covered Bridges by Joseph C. Nelson ©1997 and the World Guide to Covered Bridges - 2009 unless otherwise specified.
