This iconic bridge of Richmond had yet to have one of it's own so hiding one here was a no brainer for our mission to cover our new home town in fun caches. The arch and the multiple king-post trusses combined two structural systems to increase support and rigidity.
This bridge was built as a result of a devestating flood in 1927 that destoryed many covered bridges in the Winooski Valley when Vermont launched an emergency bridge-building program. Modern bridges like these are symbols of innovation, displaying the evolution of technology, relying on a century's worth of experiments to make bridges stonger, wider, and taller.... something many of us take for granted all too often. So take a moment to study and appreciate the simple yet complex technology that takes us places (literally!).
Now that we have pratically given away where the cache is (it really is in an obvious place), it is up to you to find it! (No need to play chicken with traffic, as you wont find the cache on the road side of the bridge)
If you're lucky and come hunting as the sun is going down, you will see an awesome sunset like the one we saw the night we hid this cache. The reflection on the Winooski was gorgeous! If you come searching in August-September time, make sure you stop at Conant's farm across the bridge headed north towards Williston for some sweet corn. Another part of what makes summers in Richmond one of a kind!!
We encourage you to launch a kayak or canoe from somewhere off Route 2 (Cochran Rd., perhaps? Or maybe a bit further-- Jonesville?) and paddle up to this cache!
(Oh, and look at the size of the HUGE bolt on the bridge!)