The 167-year-old Bement Covered Bridge, which crosses the Warner River in Bradford was moved about 50 feet upstream last year so that the abutments could be replaced.
This week, it returned to its former home.
“We built a new granite abutment on existing bedrock,” said Matthew Belden, vice president of structures for Daniels Construction in Ascutney, Vt. “We typically just shore it in place, and restore it where it sits. This is first time we’re moving one, but that’s not an uncommon practice.”
The construction crew put the bridge back into place using rollers on a steel frame, pulled by winches and cables.
The Bement Covered Bridge, just south of Bradford center, is about 70 feet long, a single span with a design known as Long truss.