Auchumpkee Creek Covered Bridge, Covered bridge in Upson County, Georgia, United States

Auchumpkee Creek Covered Bridge is a traditional wooden structure with a metal roof and stone foundations that spans the creek. The interior shows the characteristic lattice framework held together by wooden pegs at each joint.

The bridge was built in 1892 using a patented lattice design from the 19th century that proved effective for durable wooden structures. This construction method was common throughout the region during that era for crossing waterways.

The bridge carries the name of Auchumpkee Creek and the Hootenville Militia District, and it is also known as the Hootenville Covered Bridge. It stands about a mile off U.S. 19 on Allen Road, southeast of Thomaston, where the crossing served the surrounding rural district.

The bridge sits about 10 miles southeast of Thomaston and can be reached via Allen Road. Allow time for a short walk through the countryside to find it, and note that signage in this rural area is minimal.

The bridge was rebuilt in 1997 after a 1994 flood destroyed it, using original timbers and traditional methods. It is a Town lattice truss, a design patented by Ithiel Town, and it also goes by the name Hootenville Covered Bridge.