Janice Peaslee Bridge
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The Janice Peaslee Bridge (formerly known as the Maidstone-Stratford Hollow Bridge) is a pin-connected steel & wrought iron Pratt through truss bridge
crossing the Connecticut River
between Stratford, New Hampshire
and Maidstone, Vermont.
, it underwent a total rebuild which was completed in 2005.
Since the bridge was resurrected as a result of Janice Peaslee's efforts, the bridge was renamed for her in 2006.
In order to facilitate reconstruction of the abutment
s, the bridge was placed on land for repairs while the foundations were rebuilt and a new approach was created.
Truss bridge
A truss bridge is a bridge composed of connected elements which may be stressed from tension, compression, or sometimes both in response to dynamic loads. Truss bridges are one of the oldest types of modern bridges...
crossing the Connecticut River
Connecticut River
The Connecticut River is the largest and longest river in New England, and also an American Heritage River. It flows roughly south, starting from the Fourth Connecticut Lake in New Hampshire. After flowing through the remaining Connecticut Lakes and Lake Francis, it defines the border between the...
between Stratford, New Hampshire
Stratford, New Hampshire
Stratford is a town located on the Connecticut River in Coos County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 746 at the 2010 census. Within the town are the villages of North Stratford and Stratford Hollow. U.S...
and Maidstone, Vermont.
History and construction
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. Due to the perseverance of Vermont State Representative Janice L. PeasleeJanice L. Peaslee
Janice L. Peaslee is a Republican politician who was elected and currentlyserves in the Vermont House of Representatives. She represents the Essex-Caledonia Representative District.-Political views:On job creation -...
, it underwent a total rebuild which was completed in 2005.
Since the bridge was resurrected as a result of Janice Peaslee's efforts, the bridge was renamed for her in 2006.
In order to facilitate reconstruction of the abutment
Abutment
An abutment is, generally, the point where two structures or objects meet. This word comes from the verb abut, which means adjoin or having common boundary. An abutment is an engineering term that describes a structure located at the ends of a bridge, where the bridge slab adjoins the approaching...
s, the bridge was placed on land for repairs while the foundations were rebuilt and a new approach was created.