Brookfield, Vermont: Floating Bridge
A bridge that actually floats an inch or two beneath the water's surface.
- Address:
- Hwy 65, Brookfield, VT
- Directions:
- I-89 exit 4. East on Hwy 66 one mile to Randolph Center, then turn north. In about one mile there's a fork; Hwy 66 makes a sharp right, but go straight (north) on Ridge Rd. In about six miles there's a stop sign; turn left onto Hwy 65. In a few hundred feet it turns left onto the Bridge.
- Hours:
- Closed to vehicular traffic since 2008.
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
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Floating Bridge: We aren't automatically enchanted by states touting their drive-thru attractions, especially if they are historic wooden bridges, those dainty ligaments for antiques shoppers and would-be art photographers. [05/17/2008] Complete Story...
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The Floating Bridge has been pedestrian-only now for over two years. The official reason given for its abrupt 2008 vehicular closing was that it was unsafe, yet the Floating Bridge floats on. A bill has finally been introduced in the Vermont legislature to fix the bridge and reopen it to traffic, but the state still seems to be balking. It claims that the repairs would cost a prohibitive $2 million. Others say that's absurd, and that the bridge could be fixed for a tenth of that cost. Wood, nails, and a few weekends of volunteer labor should do the trick -- come on, Vermont!
[RoadsideAmerica.com Team, 02/16/2011]
Floating Bridge It is the floating bridge! Almost entirely underwater, as I could see, just as the wife and I attempted to cross with my new Harley and trailer (mini-pop-up) in tow. So much for stupid human tricks! Went for a quick swim at the end of the bridge right where the water is at its highest. Don`t try this at home.
[John and Gail Fiorini, 08/13/2007]
Floating Bridge We never saw anything like this before! It just so happened that the day we were there the water was quite high, but that didn't stop us from driving across the bridge. Not much in the area, so don't plan on eating/staying there.
[Jen, 08/13/2007]I live down the road from the Floating Bridge in Brookfield and I just wanted to point out that it is still open for traffic. It's closed in the winter due to ice, but in warmer weather you can drive across. I took some people visiting me from NYC across it and laughed while they freaked out.
[Bryan, 11/01/2005]Page of 2 [Next 4 items]
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