Scenes Of Vermont - West Dummerston Covered Bridge Editorial Photo

The West Dummerston Covered Bridge is a historic covered bridge spanning the West River in Dummerston, Vermont, between Vermont Route 30 and Camp Arden Road. Built in 1872, it is at 280 feet 85 m the longest covered bridge entirely within the state of Vermont. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. The bridge consists of two spans, each supported by Town lattice trusses, and has a total structure length of 280 feet 85 m. The sides of the bridge are finished in flush vertical boards, and the ends are sheathed in wooden clapboards. The roof is of corrugated metal, laid over an older wooden shingle roof. The side walls have diamond-shaped openings cut in them to admit additional light.