West Hill Covered Bridge
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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 bridge is of Town lattice design built by Sheldon and Savannah Jewett - brothers who built several bridges in the area. Although not officially cited, this bridge also goes by the name of Creamery Covered Bridge due to a creamery that was located adjacent to the bridge site. Remains of the creamery are still visible in the woods next to the bridge.
in 2009. A comprehensive series of articles chronicling the work can be found at the Vermont Covered Bridges web site. Despite the renovation of the bridge, the road as it approaches the bridge from either direction is little more than a one lane loose gravel and rock path which is closed seasonally. The remote location has unfortunately allowed many acts of graffiti to be carried out inside the bridge.
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 West Hill Brook 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 Creamery 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. Although not officially cited, this bridge also goes by the name of Creamery Covered Bridge due to a creamery that was located adjacent to the bridge site. Remains of the creamery are still visible in the woods next to the bridge.
Recent history
Once a busy area (which included the Jewett family farm), the location the bridge served was slowly abandoned. The bridge and the road leading up to it fell into serious disrepair and the bridge was closed in 1994. A complete renovation was carried out by Alpine Construction of Schuylerville, New YorkSchuylerville, 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....
in 2009. A comprehensive series of articles chronicling the work can be found at the Vermont Covered Bridges web site. Despite the renovation of the bridge, the road as it approaches the bridge from either direction is little more than a one lane loose gravel and rock path which is closed seasonally. The remote location has unfortunately allowed many acts of graffiti to be carried out inside the bridge.