Halpin Covered Bridge, Covered bridge in Middlebury, US.
The Halpin Covered Bridge is a wooden covered bridge in Middlebury that crosses the Muddy Branch of the New Haven River. It features a Town lattice design and was built entirely from wood.
This bridge was built around 1850 and originally served as a connection to a marble quarry operation. A major restoration took place in 1994, when new concrete abutments were installed.
The bridge stands as one of only two remaining covered bridges in Middlebury, representing early American engineering and construction methods of the 19th century.
The passage is designed for single-lane vehicle traffic only and is quite narrow. Visitors should keep this in mind when driving through and proceed with care.
This structure sits about 41 feet above the water level, making it the highest covered bridge of its kind in Vermont. Its remarkable height made it a technical achievement for 19th-century engineering.
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