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Howe Covered Bridge
Orange County, Vermont · over the 1St Branch White R. · built 1879
| Item | Of record | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Crosses | 1St Branch White R. | National Bridge Inventory, 2025 file |
| Road carried | C3060 | National Bridge Inventory, 2025 file |
| Carries | Vehicle bridge (public road) | As recorded — see access notes below |
| Year built | 1879 | National Bridge Inventory, 2025 file |
| Length | 74 ft | National Bridge Inventory structure length, out-to-out, 2025 file |
| Longest span | 72 ft | National Bridge Inventory, 2025 file |
| Vertical clearance | 9 ft 0 in | National Bridge Inventory minimum vertical clearance over the roadway, as recorded (converted from metres) |
| Coordinates | 43.86486, -72.49890 Google Maps · OpenStreetMap | National Park Service, National Register GIS |
| Historic listing | National Register of Historic Places, listed 1974-09-10 (reference #74000241) | National Park Service |
| How it qualifies | Listed on the National Register of Historic Places as a covered bridge | See About & method |
Access & restrictions — as recorded
Posted for load
| Posting appraisal | Operating rating equal to the maximum legal load |
| Structural operating rating (not the posted limit) | 7.3 metric tons (about 8 US tons) |
| Vertical clearance | 9 ft 0 in |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 annual file; record inspected Nov 2023. The record’s inspection date is Nov 2023. Status checked November 12, 2026. The posted limit itself is set by the owning agency and shown on signs at the bridge; it is not a field in the federal record, so it is not printed here. Postings and closures change — obey the signs at the bridge.