Floating Bridge

The Brookfield Floating Bridge is a floating bridge that carries Vermont Route 65 across Sunset Lake.

The Floating Bridge was originally built in 1820 and has been rebuilt eight times since.

Additional information about the bridge may be found in such publications as the The History of Brookfield, Vermont (2010 Edition).

Documents

Brief History of the Floating Bridge (2021)

Brookfield’s Floating Bridge Timeline (2021)

The Brookfield Floating Bridge (2015)

Logging 100 More Years: From Lumber to FRP, Brookfield Floating Bridge Ready to Handle Load (2015)

Videos

Community Celebrates 200 Years of the Brookfield Floating Bridge (2021)

History of Brookfield’s Floating Bridge (2019)

Brookfield Floating Bridge Part 1 – The History (2015)

Brookfield Floating Bridge Part 2 – The New Bridge (2015)