1898+1902,2009Trail/St. J. & L.C. Bridges over Missisquoi River in Swanton, VT

1898: (Archived Bridge Hunter; Bridge Hunter)

2009: (Archived Bridge Hunter; Bridge Hunter; no Historic Bridges; Satellite)

1902: (Archived Bridge Hunter; Bridge Hunter; Satellite) The West Milton Bridge provided the trusses for the trail bridge.

While studying the depot in Swanton, I learned about these bridges.

1898 History: "Built 1898; Bypassed 1968; Destroyed by arson in 1987" [BridgeHunter_1898]

Truss History: "Built 1902; dismantled & moved 2003; Reconstructed as pedestrian bridge in 2009" [BridgeHunter_2009]

Photo via SwantonHistoricalSociety

A truss bridge was moved here to replace the covered bridge, and it became the trailhead for the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail.

Street View, Jun 2012

Rock Chevalier, May 2025

Tiffany Miller, Jun 2019

Dawn Frazier, Aug 2018

 The trusses appear to be pin connected.

Jackie, Aug 2024

It appears that they covered the trusses on the inside as well. That is unusual.

Scanned by Robert Stephenson via BridgeHutner_2009

The trusses before they were moved from West Milton Bridge.

NRHP nomination photo from 1985 via BridgeHunter_1902

The pier of the West Milton Bridge still exists.

Street View, Nov 2023