Sunset Lake Floating Bridge
Bridge in Vermont, US
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The Sunset Lake Floating Bridge is a floating bridge that carries Vermont Route 65 across Sunset Lake in Brookfield, Vermont, United States.
History
The first bridge on this site was erected in 1820.[1] It was built this way because the lake is too deep for traditional pilings. According to the Watershed Management Division of Vermont, the lake's depth can reach 120 feet.[2]
The seventh bridge was closed to traffic and torn down in 2008 for replacement due to failure of its flotation system, which was based on foam-filled barrels.[1]
The current bridge, the eighth at this location,[3] is supported by fiber-reinforced polymer pontoons.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f Garbitelli, Beth. "Vermont replaces state's only floating bridge". Burlington Free Press. Associated Press. Retrieved 24 May 2015.
- ^ "Depth Charts of Vermont Lakes and Ponds" (PDF). Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation. Whatershed Management Devision. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ^ Rathke, Lisa. "Vermont Town's Famous Floating Bridge Reopens With Fanfare". ABC news. Associated Press. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
External links
- Facebook page