Summary
The Janice Peaslee Bridge (formerly known as the Maidstone-Stratford Hollow Bridge[3]) is a pin-connected steel & wrought iron Pratt through truss bridge crossing the Connecticut River between Stratford, New Hampshire and Maidstone, Vermont.
Janice Peaslee Bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 44°39′6.69″N 71°33′45″W / 44.6518583°N 71.56250°W |
| Carries | Pedestrian and vehicular traffic |
| Crosses | Connecticut River |
| Locale | Stratford, New Hampshire to Maidstone, Vermont |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Pin-connected steel & wrought iron Pratt through truss bridge[1] |
| Load limit | 20 tons |
| History | |
| Opened | 1893, 2005 |
| Closed | 1990[2] |
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History and construction edit
The bridge was originally completed in 1893 by the Berlin Iron Bridge Company, East Berlin, Connecticut. It was closed "temporarily" in 1990 for safety reasons.[2] Due to the perseverance of Vermont State Representative Janice L. Peaslee, it underwent a total rebuild which was completed in 2005.
In order to facilitate reconstruction of the abutments, the bridge was placed on land for repairs while the foundations were rebuilt and a new approach was created.
Since the bridge was resurrected as a result of Janice Peaslee's efforts, the bridge was renamed in her honor in 2006.
The bridge has been closed since July 5, 2023 due to unspecified damage.[4]
Image gallery edit
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Original maker's mark circa 1893 -
New maker's mark circa 2005
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References edit
External links edit
- Janice Peaslee Bridge at Structurae