Red & Green Richmond Truss
February 6, 2012
Perhaps a red and green bridge is more appropriate for Christmas than February but who doesn’t want to see a bridge that is currently two colors?
The Bridge Street truss bridge in Richmond, Vermont is currently half green & half red.
It is currently undergoing a rehabilitation project.
Red or green? Which do you think is the new color?
View looking away from Richmond Village.
Red is the new color of the bridge. It stirred quite the debate in Richmond.
Who likes a red truss bridge? I do! Or do you prefer green? How about half and half? It’ll be two colors for a while since painting in February isn’t ideal. In the meantime, it is a funny sight. Learn more about the project here.
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Green is the traditional color for steel truss bridges here in Indiana. Red would really stand out, that’s for sure.
Green is the traditional color in Vermont, as well. It seems like red would stand out, but in my opinion, this shade of red still fits in nicely with the landscape. And it is different — clearly, Richmond loves its bridge.
Don’t like the red, it reminds me of primer. I read the link provided and saw that the change in colour was a decision made by the selectboard. I’m not an expert on Vermont politics, but aren’t bridges and such a DOT issue, meaning state rather than local ?? Green has long been the norm for bridges (over much/most of the northeast), so red would be a notable departure…
Bridges are an AOT (DOT or VTrans in VT) issue; however, typically the state does not tell the town what color to paint the bridge. I have a feeling yellow or pink would not be an option, but from what I understand, green, black, red – they seem to be accepted.
Many truss bridges in Vermont are part of the Historic Bridge Program. Towns can enroll their bridges in the program, which basically says that the Town will maintain the bridge and the state will rehabilitate it. Read more about the program here: http://www.aot.state.vt.us/progdev/Sections/Structures%20Info/VermontHistoricBridgeProgram/HBP00vermonthistoricbridgeprogram.htm
Jurisdiction of bridges can be affected by which road system they are on: Federal Aid, Town Highway, State Highway, etc.
Very cool! Is the sheet metal is hung down the center of the bridge part some work scaffolding? Or is it something more permanent?
I am fairly certain that it is scaffolding. I hope. Otherwise, the view of the truss is distorted.
Oh good! I was worried it was some wacky safety requirement. Thanks!