Holding It's Own

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Created on Tuesday, 11 March 2014 16:21

Written by Michael Fisher

LYNDONVILLE- The Sanborn Bridge in Lyndonville has been standing for 145 years.  Due to bad flooding last summer, the bridge needed aid to hold it afloat.  After much maintanance the bridge stood up yesterday without any aid, but this isn't the end to restoring this historic bridge back to the safety it use to be.  

Jeanne Elliott a co-owner of the bridge says, "In the spring they are going to jack it up about two more feet so it is well out of the flood zone."

Evan Andrews is one of the carpenters and he has plans to tighten the rods so the floor will be supported as well. 

Elliot hopes that they can restore the bridge so people can walk and drive on it.  The only issue is that the cost will be over one million dollars and with winter still in full affect, Elliot predicts further damages.  

“Somebody from above is watching over the bridge I’m glad it’s here to stay. “ said Monique Ball the hotel manager near the bridge.   

Elliot will be collecting donations and hosting many fundraisers to make history a part of the future in lyndonville.