Hutchins Covered Bridge
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The Hutchins Covered Bridge is a wooden covered bridge
that crosses the South Branch of the Trout River in Montgomery, Vermont
on Hutchins Bridge Road. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 1974.
The bridge is of Town lattice design built by Sheldon and Savannah Jewett - brothers who built several bridges in the area.
, the Hutchins bridge was located in a bustling area at one time. Although it served a dead-end road, a butter tub company was situated there and used the bridge frequently. Also like the West Hill bridge, activity slackened and the bridge was essentially abandoned, falling into serious disrepair. At one time, large steel beams were installed below the deck, and tied to even larger beams running through the bridge over the deck to prevent it from falling into the river below. In 2009 it was reconstructed by Alpine Construction of Schuylerville, New York
(the same company that rebuilt the West Hill bridge). Today the bridge shares another commonality with the West Hill bridge... the approach road is little more than a one lane gravel drive. A series of articles chronicling the work can be found at the Vermont Covered Bridges web site.
Covered bridge
A covered bridge is a bridge with enclosed sides and a roof, often accommodating only a single lane of traffic. Most covered bridges are wooden; some newer ones are concrete or metal with glass sides...
that crosses the South Branch of the Trout River in Montgomery, Vermont
Montgomery, Vermont
Montgomery is a town in Franklin County, Vermont, United States. The population, according to 2010 census United States Census Bureau is 1,201. In 1963, part of Averys Gore in Franklin County became part of Montgomery, with the other section becoming part of Belvidere.-Geography:According to the...
on Hutchins Bridge Road. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1974.
The bridge is of Town lattice design built by Sheldon and Savannah Jewett - brothers who built several bridges in the area.
Recent history
Like the nearby West Hill Covered BridgeWest Hill Covered Bridge
The West Hill Covered Bridge, also known as the Crystal Springs Covered Bridge is a wooden covered bridge that crosses West Hill Brook in Montgomery, Vermont on Creamery Bridge Road. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974....
, the Hutchins bridge was located in a bustling area at one time. Although it served a dead-end road, a butter tub company was situated there and used the bridge frequently. Also like the West Hill bridge, activity slackened and the bridge was essentially abandoned, falling into serious disrepair. At one time, large steel beams were installed below the deck, and tied to even larger beams running through the bridge over the deck to prevent it from falling into the river below. In 2009 it was reconstructed by Alpine Construction of Schuylerville, New York
Schuylerville, New York
Schuylerville is a village in Saratoga County, New York, United States. The population was 1,197 at the 2000 census. The village is named after the Schuyler family....
(the same company that rebuilt the West Hill bridge). Today the bridge shares another commonality with the West Hill bridge... the approach road is little more than a one lane gravel drive. A series of articles chronicling the work can be found at the Vermont Covered Bridges web site.