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.

Residents in Dummerston will have to wait a little longer for repairs to a landmark covered bridge over the West River. Officials have had to put the work on the 140-year-old covered bridge out to bid again.

The local economy in Hartford depends heavily on the historic Quechee Bridge, which was ravaged by Tropical Storm Irene, and voters now have to decide whether to repair it, or build a bigger, longer one.

The Vermont Agency of Transportation says a recent inspection of the Scott Bridge in Townshend showed that it had extensive deterioration, and that it should be closed to all traffic, including pedestrians.

The town of Rockingham is going out to bid for bridge repairs, and holding a series of community meetings to discuss options for the historic Bartonsville Bridge, three weeks after Tropical Storm Irene swept it down river.