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Cedar Swamp Covered Bridge

Addison County, Vermont · over the Otter Creek · built 1865

ItemOf recordSource
CrossesOtter CreekNational Bridge Inventory, 2025 file
Road carriedC2001National Bridge Inventory, 2025 file
CarriesVehicle bridge (public road)As recorded — see access notes below
Year built1865National Bridge Inventory, 2025 file
Length156 ftNational Bridge Inventory structure length, out-to-out, 2025 file
Longest span71 ftNational Bridge Inventory, 2025 file
Vertical clearance10 ft 5 inNational Bridge Inventory minimum vertical clearance over the roadway, as recorded (converted from metres)
Coordinates43.91839, -73.17401
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National Park Service, National Register GIS
Historic listingNational Register of Historic Places, listed 1974-09-10 (reference #74000386)National Park Service
How it qualifiesListed on the National Register of Historic Places as a covered bridgeSee About & method

Access & restrictions — as recorded

Open — a temporary structure carries traffic while the bridge is closed

Posting appraisalOperating rating equal to the maximum legal load
Vertical clearance10 ft 5 in

Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 annual file. Status checked November 12, 2026. Postings and closures change — obey the signs at the bridge.

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