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CARROLLTON COVERED BRIDGE\n The second longest and third oldest covered bridge in West Virginia, this span was built in 1856, by contractors Daniel and Emmett J. O’Brien of Beverly. About 140 feet in length and 16 feet in width, this bridge is one of three examples in the state of the patented Burr Arch truss structure. The bridge was upgraded in the early 1960’s but the covering and the sides of the old bridge were left intact. It is schedule to be completely restored in 2003.\n To locate it, from the junction of US routes 119 and 250 in Philippi, take route 119 south 6 miles to secondary route 36 (Carrollton Road). Turn left and drive 7/10 mile directly to the bridge over the Buckhannon River.
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CARROLLTON COVERED BRIDGE
The second longest and third oldest covered bridge in West Virginia, this span was built in 1856, by contractors Daniel and Emmett J. O’Brien of Beverly. About 140 feet in length and 16 feet in width, this bridge is one of three examples in the state of the patented Burr Arch truss structure. The bridge was upgraded in the early 1960’s but the covering and the sides of the old bridge were left intact. It is schedule to be completely restored in 2003.
To locate it, from the junction of US routes 119 and 250 in Philippi, take route 119 south 6 miles to secondary route 36 (Carrollton Road). Turn left and drive 7/10 mile directly to the bridge over the Buckhannon River.

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