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Sanderson Covered Bridge
Rutland County, Vermont · over the Otter Creek · built 1838
| Item | Of record | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Crosses | Otter Creek | National Bridge Inventory, 2025 file |
| Road carried | C2004 | National Bridge Inventory, 2025 file |
| Carries | Vehicle bridge (public road) | As recorded — see access notes below |
| Year built | 1838 | National Bridge Inventory, 2025 file |
| Length | 121 ft | National Bridge Inventory structure length, out-to-out, 2025 file |
| Longest span | 116 ft | National Bridge Inventory, 2025 file |
| Vertical clearance | 10 ft 0 in | National Bridge Inventory minimum vertical clearance over the roadway, as recorded (converted from metres) |
| Coordinates | 43.78957, -73.11203 Google Maps · OpenStreetMap | National Park Service, National Register GIS |
| Historic listing | National Register of Historic Places, listed 1974-06-13 (reference #74000258) | 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 | Not posted for load — operating rating at or above legal loads |
| Structural operating rating (not the posted limit) | 7.3 metric tons (about 8 US tons) |
| Vertical clearance | 10 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.