View the WPTZ/WNNE TV Segment on The Save the Covered Bridge Project

Sarabeth and Johnny Delivering Save the Quechee Covered Bridge t-shirts

The "Official" Save the Covered Bridge t-shirt is now available in stores and online!

How can you help? Follow Sarabeth's and Johnny's 3-Point Call-to-Action:

1. Buy the 'Official' Save The Covered Bridge t-shirt to be part of the rebuilding process

2. Suppport our community by visiting and enjoying the foliage season and the upcoming ski season

3. Learn how to prepare when a severe weather system is approaching and learn how the environment was impacted post-event

Rebuilding the 'VERMONT way'

through Our Community Service Project

Hurricane Irene hit Vermont on August 28th, dropping 11" of rain in a few short hours. Mountain run off of this water resulted in catostophic flooding of Vermont's rivers and streams. The flooding in Quechee, far worse than the historic flooding in 1927, caused record damage to homes, businesses, roads and the iconic covered bridge.

The Save the Covered Bridge Project is a nonprofit effort to raise funds for and increase awareness of the rebuilding of the Quechee Covered Bridge in Quechee, Vermont. This community service project was conceived by two teenagers who felt compelled to help reverse the damage that Hurricane/Tropical Storm Irene caused to the Village of Quechee.

Our Project

"Rebuilding the VERMONT way" means that we come together as a community and maintain hope as we rely on local resources - especially our neighbors' talents - to rebuild what was damaged in our town. We felt that we had something to offer and designed a t-shirt, which is now for sale in several shops in Quechee. All of the proceeds from these sales will go towards the rebuilding process.

We were devasted by Hurricane Irene's wrath on the Village of Quechee: the buildings, the park, and especially our beloved covered bridge. We knew as soon as we saw the destruction caused by the flooding that we wanted to help in some way. We came up with a design for our SAVE THE COVERED BRIDGE t-shirts, which we are selling and donating all proceeds above cost to rebuilding the bridge and other efforts in Quechee Village.

Johnny (13) and Sarabeth (13) both part- time Quechee residents, met at camp at Dartmouth College this summer.

Sarabeth & Johnny at the Quechee Covered Bridge

After seeing the churning brown flood water hitting the bridge with ocean-like waves, I'm surprised that the bridge is still standing at all! - Johnny

Seeing the gaping hole in the road the next day with the bridge detached, is what convinced me that we needed to help rebuild. - Sarabeth

Learn about what assistance is available or how to plan a trip to Quechee on our Resources and Links page. See profiles on the efforts of our state and local leaders as well as media coverage of Hurricane Irene and the recovery process on our Latest News page. Read about Quechee's resilient history here.

The Quechee Covered Bridge is located in Quechee, VT

Quechee Covered Bridge a week after Hurricane Irene

See more photos and video in our Gallery.

Vermont National Guard Members visit Quechee Covered Bridge

We'd like to introduce you to some hard working members of the Vermont National Guard and THANK them for keeping us safe in Vermont!

SSgt James Eaton, HHC 86 BSTB, Rutland

Sgt Joel Van Dyk, E-Co 186th BSB, Morrisville

Spc Ryan Leonard, 1-72 Cav Recon, Newport

PFC Thomas Stevens, 1-72 Cav Recon, Newport

Contact us to find out how you can donate to support the rebuilding of the bridge.