Here, you'll discover yet another covered bridge. The 117-foot 1870 Chiselville Bridge was built across the Roaring Branch Brook at a cost of $2,307.31. Located high above the water, Chiselville Bridge, once known as High Bridge, survived the flood of 1927. Many other Vermont covered bridges were not as fortunate.
The most intriguing thing about the Chiselville Bridge is the sign, which warns motorists that there is a one dollar fine for driving across the bridge at a speed faster than a walk. Besides saving a dollar, there's another good reason to drive slowly if you're touring Vermont's covered bridges with someone you love. Covered bridges were once known as "kissing bridges" because they provided a moment of privacy during the days of horse-and-buggy courtships.
