Vermont town focuses on protecting its covered bridges
THETFORD, Vt. (AP) — A small Vermont town is working to protect one of its most prized community symbols, a 19th century covered bridge, an engineering relic that is a key part of the local road network that wasn't designed for heavy, modern vehicles and inattentive drivers. In Thetford, a storm last year that heavily damaged some town roads prompted more people, including truckers, to use the 1839 Sayre's Covered Bridge over the Ompompanoosuc River on Tucker Hill Road. Ever since, vehicles have... Читать дальше...