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SARVIS FORK OR SANDY CREEK COVERED BRIDGE\n Spanning the river that bears it’s name, Sandy Creek, this bridge is more than 101 feet in length and 11 feet wide. George W. Staats originally built it in 1889 over the John Carnahan Fork using a modified Long system for $64. In 1924 it was replaced by an iron bridge, dismantled and rebuilt over the Left Fork of Big Sandy Creek, by C.R. Kent, R.R. Hardesty and E.R. Duke.\n To locate this bridge from downtown Ripley, WV start at the junction of US route 33 and secondary route 21. Drive route 21 north for 10.9 miles to Sarvis Fork Road 21/15. Turn right and drive 2/10 mile directly to the bridge. It was completely restored in 2000.
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SARVIS FORK OR SANDY CREEK COVERED BRIDGE
Spanning the river that bears it’s name, Sandy Creek, this bridge is more than 101 feet in length and 11 feet wide. George W. Staats originally built it in 1889 over the John Carnahan Fork using a modified Long system for $64. In 1924 it was replaced by an iron bridge, dismantled and rebuilt over the Left Fork of Big Sandy Creek, by C.R. Kent, R.R. Hardesty and E.R. Duke.
To locate this bridge from downtown Ripley, WV start at the junction of US route 33 and secondary route 21. Drive route 21 north for 10.9 miles to Sarvis Fork Road 21/15. Turn right and drive 2/10 mile directly to the bridge. It was completely restored in 2000.

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