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Arlington Green Covered Bridge Arlington, VT |
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The Arlington Green Covered Bridge was built in 1852 using the Towne Truss design. Looking through the bridge one catches a glimpse of "The Inn on Covered Bridge Green", now a bed & breakfast and formerly the home of painter Norman Rockwell from 1943-1954. The Inn was built in 1792.
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The bridge spans the Battenkill River at Covered Bridge Road, and Vermont Route 313. Behind the bridge is the Grange Hall, which is also used for Sunday church services.
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The view from the south shows the steel cables which hold the bridge in place during storms. The cables are typical of all these bridges.
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August 28th, 2011, Hurricane Irene dumped tons of water into the river, causing severe damage everywhere. This video shows a tree striking the Arlington Green Covered Bridge, and tearing the downstream truss off the road bed, wrecking the bridge. At last check, the bridge remains closed.
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In 2013, a US postage stamp was approved showing the Arlington Green Covered Bridge.
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