Van Tran Flat Bridge
Bridge in Rockland, New York / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Van Tran Flat Bridge (also known as the Motts Flats Bridge, the Livingston Manor Covered Bridge, or the Van Tran Bridge) is a wooden, single span covered bridge that crosses Willowemoc Creek in the town of Rockland, in Sullivan County, New York. The bridge was built in 1860 by John Davidson and features a town lattice truss and a laminated arch system. This makes the Van Tran Flat Bridge the oldest surviving covered bridge in Sullivan County. The bridge was closed and abandoned in 1972, but restoration began in 1984 and reopened the next year. The Van Tran Flat Bridge is a disputed 117 feet (36 m) in length, and leads to Livingston Manor Covered Bridge County Park.
Van Tran Flat Bridge | |
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Coordinates | 41°54′53″N 74°49′55″W |
Carries | Vehicle traffic |
Crosses | Willowemoc Creek |
Locale | Rockland, New York |
Other name(s) |
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Maintained by | Sullivan County, New York |
Characteristics | |
Design | Covered bridge |
Total length | 117 ft (36 m) (disputed) |
Width | 16 ft 6 inches (5.0 m) |
Load limit | 5 tons |
Clearance above | 7 ft 8 inches |
No. of lanes | Single span |
History | |
Constructed by | John Davidson |
Construction end | 1860 |
Opened | 1860, reopened in 1985 |
Closed | 1972 (temporarily) |
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