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Bartonsville Bridge To Re-Open On Saturday
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For a lot of people, their mental image of Tropical Storm Irene comes down to the 20-second video shot by Sue Hammond of Rockingham who captured the Bartonsville Covered Bridge being swept away in the floodwaters. But the historic span has been rebuilt by engineers, and will re-open this Saturday.VPR News
Rockingham Woman Documents Bartonsville Bridge Reconstruction
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Rockingham resident Sue Hammond famously recorded as Tropical Storm Irene’s floodwaters crushed the Bartonsville Bridge and swept it down the Williams River. Now she’s documenting its reconstruction online.VPR News
Rockingham Receives Additional Funds For Covered Bridge Repairs
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The Vermont League of Cities and Towns has delivered additional money to the town of Rockingham for restoring the historic Bartonsville Bridge, which was destroyed in Tropical Storm Irene.VPR News
Bartonsville Bridge Rebuild Underway
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A new covered bridge across the Williams River is taking shape next to where its 141-year-old predecessor was swept away in Tropical Storm Irene.VPR News
Post Irene, Vt. Towns Are Borrowing At Swift Pace
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As Vermont cities and towns continue to borrow money at a swift pace in the wake of Tropical Storm Irene, the state treasurer is defending the increase in municipal bonds.VPR News
Rockingham To Remember A Bridge And Celebrate A New One
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A Windham County town is planning to mark the anniversary of Tropical Storm Irene by remembering the loss of a local icon – the historic Bartonsville Covered Bridge, which was swept away by floodwaters.VPR News
Some Towns Can Expect FEMA Reimbursements, While Others Are Still Waiting
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As the end of the fiscal year approaches, some town officials say they’re about to receive most of the federal funding that they’ve applied for to repair roads damaged by Tropical Storm Irene.VPR News
Rockingham Covered Bridge Repair To Begin
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Rockingham’s Select Board last week discussed the current status of the Worrall and Bartonsville historic covered bridges.VPR News
