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The Hewitt Bridge is the only covered bridge remaining in Southampton Township.  This "Burr Truss" bridge was inspected on December 1, 1879, and approved for use on December 5, 1879.  Just to the west of it are the ruins of a gristmill that belonged to the McElfish family who also ran the Post Office.  The bridge was completely removed in December, 1999, by P. Joseph Lehman, Inc. - an engineering firm from Hollidaysburg, who was hired by Bedford County to restore it at the cost of $617,000.  The engineers were able to retain 40 percent of the original bridge.  As of October 2000, it was once again opened to traffic.  The original bridge spanned Town Creek at a length of 88 ft. and a width of 13 ft 10 inches.  It was listed on the National Register on April 10, 1980.  It has a medium-gable roof, high veritical-plank sidewalls, and a cut stone abutment. 

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At one time, there was also a 60 ft. covered bridge that crossed Town Creek near Chaneysville (Route 326).  It had been built in 1892, and was still standing in the late 1950's.  Because of the weight of a schoolbus, the children had to get off the bus, walk across the bridge on foot, and then re-load to continue on their way to school.  At one time, a short 34 ft bridge spanned Sweet Root Creek near Point Pleasant and the Adams Mill that was built in 1878. 

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Today, the only iron bridge in our township spans the creek in its place.  The State plans to replace it in 2014.​

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