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A Community Service Project to Help Raise Funds for the Quechee Community
CALL: (888) 539-2082
 

    How the Quechee Covered Bridge looked before Hurricane Irene

An Early Version *

The Bridge in July 2011

A Beautiful Bridge in a Beautiful Setting**

   The Wrath of Irene on the Village of Quechee

     These photos were taken at noon and 3pm, before the Ottaquechee River crested at 2 am.

Rushing Water Breaking up Roadway

A View from Above the Crashing River

Trees Being Uprooted along Quechee Main St.

A River Runs Through Quechee Main Street

 

Mini Waves in Front of the Library

The Post Office - 11 hrs before the River crested

Gaezbo on the Green

Flooding of the Historic Red Barn in the center of Quechee Village

The white object floating downstream (across the Village Green) is a 10' propane tank

Rescue Crews Evacuate Residents on Main St.

World Renowned Simon Pearce Shop Floods

House Temporarily Becomes an Island

The Day After Hurricane Irene Left

The Suffering Quechee Bridge

Water Levels Normalize

Damage Assessment Begins***

Debris at Quechee Green Park

One of Many Stray Propane Tanks

Mud Deep at Playground

Debris by the River

Debris Left on Business Thresholds

The Rope Swing Will Swing Again

Business Will Return

 

 

 

 

All photos taken by Sarabeth and Johnny unless noted.

* Photo from Celebrating Quechee Lakes, Quechee Lakes Landowners Association 2010

** Photo courtesy of Joe Asch

*** Photo from Burlington Free Press, online version, Aug 29, 2011

The Progress We are Making

View Sarabeth's Video from The Day After Hurricane Irene Came to Town: