S​outhampton Historical Society

The Hewitt Bridge is the only covered bridge remaining in Southampton Township. It spans Town Creek at a length of 88 ft. and it is 13 ft. 10 in. wide. This county-owned bridge has a medium-gable-roof high vertical-plank sidewalls, it's abutment is made of cut stone. This "Burr Truss" bridge was inspected on December 1, 1879 and approved for use on Dec. 5, 1879.

Work began in Dec. 1999 on the Hewitt Covered Bridge. It was completely removed by P. Joseph Lehman, Inc. of Hollidaysburg who was hired by the county to restore it at the cost of $617,000. The engineers were able to retain 80 percent of the original bridge. As of Oct. 2000, it was once again opened to traffic.