Wallingford Footbridge
NBI Information
Location
State: Vermont
County: Rutland County
Feature Carried: Pedestrian Walkway
Feature Crossed: Otter Creek
Latitude, Longitude: 43.4698,-72.9824
Structure Open, Posted, or Closed to Traffic: Bridge open to pedestrians.
History
Year Built: 2009
Picture Date: September 5, 2024
Geometry
Lanes on Structure: 1
Lanes under Structure: 0
Number of Main Spans: 1
Main Structure Type: Thru Truss
Main Structure Material: Steel
Condition
Bridge is not on the National Bridge Inventory
Bridge Information
The Wallington Footbridge is a Warren pony truss that was constructed in 2009. However, plans for this bridge began in 1998 as a way to connect the parks on either side of the river. The bridge used is a historic bridge that was originally in Huntington Vermont. It was disassembled and stored for number of years before being moved, stripped of rust, primed and painted.
References
Rutland Herald: https://www.rutlandherald.com/news/foot-bridge-finally-comes-to-wallingford/article_24618fb1-9e09-519b-bcf9-530741fbc2cd.html
