Ray W. Collins

Historical marker location:

4259 Theodore Roosevelt Highway, Colchester, Vermont

( Marker is on Theodore Roosevelt Highway (U.S. 2) 2 miles south of Ethan Allen Highway (U.S. 7), on the right when traveling south.)

Marker installed: 1997

Vermont is home to the only floating bridge in the United States: The town of Brookfield, Vermont is home to the only floating bridge in the United States. The bridge, which spans Sunset Lake, is made up of floating pontoons that support the wooden deck.