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Title: Winooski Bridge
Description: August 24, 1945. This view was taken from the Burlington end of the bridge looking northerly. Note the asphalt construction crew placing the 2 inch hot plant mix asphalt wearing surface on the westerly half of the bridge while the other half is being used for two way traffic. This wearing surface...
Show moreAugust 24, 1945. This view was taken from the Burlington end of the bridge looking northerly. Note the asphalt construction crew placing the 2 inch hot plant mix asphalt wearing surface on the westerly half of the bridge while the other half is being used for two way traffic. This wearing surface was placed 2 inches in thickness and tapered off on to the approaches at each end. The cost of this work was borne by the City of Winooski and City of Burlington sharing in the proportion of the grand list of each City and the State Highway Department. The State Highway Department paid for 4/5 of the total cost while the other fifth was divided between the two cities.
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Title: Winooski Bridge
Description: View of the Winooski Bridge with trolley tracks in the pavement looking up Colchester Ave. on the Burlington side. Lower Winooski Road (Riverside Ave) bears to the right.

Title: Winooski Bridge
Description: June 2, 1943. This view shows the entire width of the track area being removed and replaced with cement concrete. The steel cross ties and tie rods were removed as salvage by breaking the slab with the aid of jackhammers and special pulling methods.

Title: Winooski Bridge
Description: August 24, 1945. This view was taken from the Winooski end of the bridge looking toward Colchester Ave. hill. Note the completed hot plant mix wearing surface on the right half of the bridge (asphalt spreader and roller shown in the distance) while two way traffic is suing the left half of the...
Show moreAugust 24, 1945. This view was taken from the Winooski end of the bridge looking toward Colchester Ave. hill. Note the completed hot plant mix wearing surface on the right half of the bridge (asphalt spreader and roller shown in the distance) while two way traffic is suing the left half of the bridge. The crew in the left foreground is removing the old cold-patch aprons which were temporarily placed near the newly installed steel expansion lanes during the previous season. This wearing surface was placed 2 inches in thickness and tapered off on to the approaches at each end. The cost of this work was borne by the City of Winooski and City of Burlington sharing in the proportion of the grand list of each City and the State Highway Department. The State Highway Department paid for 4/5 of the total cost while the other fifth was divided between the two cities.
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Title: Winooski Bridge
Description: June 3, 1943. This view shows a close-up of the "A" frame and special attachment for a "rolling pull". In removing the (trolley track) rails on this project without the aid of a cutting torch and with very little damage to the pavement.

Title: Winooski Bridge (4X5's)
Description: View of the Winooski Bridge looking toward the Champlain Mill and showing the rocky ledges and water falls of the Winooski River. Undated but may be 1928.

Title: Winooski Bridge (4X5's)
Description: View of the Winooski Bridge as seen from the falls of the Winooski River. Champlain Mill is seen to the left. Undated but may be 1928.

Title: Winooski Bridge (4X5's)
Description: November 26, 1928. The new Winooski Bridge taken from Winooski lower Road (i.e. Riverside Ave).

Title: Winooski Bridge (4X5's)
Description: December 15, 1928. View of the Winooski Bridge over the Winooski River. To the far left is the Champlain Mill and to the right is the Chace Mill factories.

Title: Winooski Bridge (4X5's)
Description: November 26, 1928. New Winooski Bridge taken from corner of Barrett St. and Colchester Ave. Overhead trolley lines and trolley tracks in the pavement can be seen.

Title: Winooski Bridge (4X5's)
Description: 1928 view of the Winooski Bridge from the falls in the Winooksi River. To center left is the Champlain Mill.

Title: Winooski Bridge (Old)
Description: 1927 view of the Winooski River, the pontoon bridge, the Chace Mill, the heavily damaged Johnson Grain Co. building and a lot of debris.

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