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West Virginia Covered Bridges

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PHILIPPI COVERED BRIDGE<br /> Also known as the Lemuel Chenoweth Bridge after it’s builder, Philippi Bridge was constructed at a cost of about $12,180 in 1852. Lemuel and Eli Chenoweth of Beverly built the superstructure and Emmett J. O’Brien was the masonry contractor. It nearly burned to the ground in February 1989, and was completely restored and opened to traffic in the summer of 1991. <br /> The span was built to facilitate use of the Beverly and Fairmont Road, which had been built in turn to stimulate use of the Staunton-Parkersburg Turnpike.<br /> One of six two-lane covered bridges remaining in the United States; it is the only one that still serves federal highway traffic – US route 250.<br /> It is believed to have escaped destruction during the Civil War because Union troops secured it early in the war. Used by both Northern and Southern troops, it is sometimes recognized as the site of the first land battle of the Civil War.<br /> This bridge is located at the junction of US routes 119 and 250 in Philippi, WV.
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PHILIPPI COVERED BRIDGE
Also known as the Lemuel Chenoweth Bridge after it’s builder, Philippi Bridge was constructed at a cost of about $12,180 in 1852. Lemuel and Eli Chenoweth of Beverly built the superstructure and Emmett J. O’Brien was the masonry contractor. It nearly burned to the ground in February 1989, and was completely restored and opened to traffic in the summer of 1991.
The span was built to facilitate use of the Beverly and Fairmont Road, which had been built in turn to stimulate use of the Staunton-Parkersburg Turnpike.
One of six two-lane covered bridges remaining in the United States; it is the only one that still serves federal highway traffic – US route 250.
It is believed to have escaped destruction during the Civil War because Union troops secured it early in the war. Used by both Northern and Southern troops, it is sometimes recognized as the site of the first land battle of the Civil War.
This bridge is located at the junction of US routes 119 and 250 in Philippi, WV.

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  • PHILIPPI COVERED BRIDGE<br /> Also known as the Lemuel Chenoweth Bridge after it’s builder, Philippi Bridge was constructed at a cost of about $12,180 in 1852. Lemuel and Eli Chenoweth of Beverly built the superstructure and Emmett J. O’Brien was the masonry contractor. It nearly burned to the ground in February 1989, and was completely restored and opened to traffic in the summer of 1991. <br /> The span was built to facilitate use of the Beverly and Fairmont Road, which had been built in turn to stimulate use of the Staunton-Parkersburg Turnpike.<br /> One of six two-lane covered bridges remaining in the United States; it is the only one that still serves federal highway traffic – US route 250.<br /> It is believed to have escaped destruction during the Civil War because Union troops secured it early in the war. Used by both Northern and Southern troops, it is sometimes recognized as the site of the first land battle of the Civil War.<br /> This bridge is located at the junction of US routes 119 and 250 in Philippi, WV.
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  • PHILIPPI COVERED BRIDGE<br /> Also known as the Lemuel Chenoweth Bridge after it’s builder, Philippi Bridge was constructed at a cost of about $12,180 in 1852. Lemuel and Eli Chenoweth of Beverly built the superstructure and Emmett J. O’Brien was the masonry contractor. It nearly burned to the ground in February 1989, and was completely restored and opened to traffic in the summer of 1991. <br /> The span was built to facilitate use of the Beverly and Fairmont Road, which had been built in turn to stimulate use of the Staunton-Parkersburg Turnpike.<br /> One of six two-lane covered bridges remaining in the United States; it is the only one that still serves federal highway traffic – US route 250.<br /> It is believed to have escaped destruction during the Civil War because Union troops secured it early in the war. Used by both Northern and Southern troops, it is sometimes recognized as the site of the first land battle of the Civil War.<br /> This bridge is located at the junction of US routes 119 and 250 in Philippi, WV.
  • SARVIS FORK OR SANDY CREEK COVERED BRIDGE<br /> 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.<br /> 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.
  • SARVIS FORK OR SANDY CREEK COVERED BRIDGE<br /> 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.<br /> 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.
  • SARVIS FORK OR SANDY CREEK COVERED BRIDGE<br /> 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.<br /> 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.
  • SARVIS FORK OR SANDY CREEK COVERED BRIDGE<br /> 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.<br /> 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.
  • SARVIS FORK OR SANDY CREEK COVERED BRIDGE<br /> 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.<br /> 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.
  • SARVIS FORK OR SANDY CREEK COVERED BRIDGE<br /> 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.<br /> 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.
  • SARVIS FORK OR SANDY CREEK COVERED BRIDGE<br /> 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.<br /> 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.
  • SIMPSON CREEK OR HOLLENS MILL COVERED BRIDGE<br /> Built in 1881 by Asa Hugill this bridge is a multiple Kingpost truss design and is 75 foot in length and 14 feet wide. In 1889 it was washed away by a flood and rebuilt in it’s current location one half mile downstream. It was completely restored in 2002.<br /> To locate this bridge take the Meadowbrook road exit 121 from interstate 79 at Bridgeport, WV. Turn toward Meadowbrook Mall on secondary route 24 and drive approximately 4/10 mile directly to the bridge on the left.
  • SIMPSON CREEK OR HOLLENS MILL COVERED BRIDGE<br /> Built in 1881 by Asa Hugill this bridge is a multiple Kingpost truss design and is 75 foot in length and 14 feet wide. In 1889 it was washed away by a flood and rebuilt in it’s current location one half mile downstream. It was completely restored in 2002.<br /> To locate this bridge take the Meadowbrook road exit 121 from interstate 79 at Bridgeport, WV. Turn toward Meadowbrook Mall on secondary route 24 and drive approximately 4/10 mile directly to the bridge on the left.
  • SIMPSON CREEK OR HOLLENS MILL COVERED BRIDGE<br /> Built in 1881 by Asa Hugill this bridge is a multiple Kingpost truss design and is 75 foot in length and 14 feet wide. In 1889 it was washed away by a flood and rebuilt in it’s current location one half mile downstream. It was completely restored in 2002.<br /> To locate this bridge take the Meadowbrook road exit 121 from interstate 79 at Bridgeport, WV. Turn toward Meadowbrook Mall on secondary route 24 and drive approximately 4/10 mile directly to the bridge on the left.
  • SIMPSON CREEK OR HOLLENS MILL COVERED BRIDGE<br /> Built in 1881 by Asa Hugill this bridge is a multiple Kingpost truss design and is 75 foot in length and 14 feet wide. In 1889 it was washed away by a flood and rebuilt in it’s current location one half mile downstream. It was completely restored in 2002.<br /> To locate this bridge take the Meadowbrook road exit 121 from interstate 79 at Bridgeport, WV. Turn toward Meadowbrook Mall on secondary route 24 and drive approximately 4/10 mile directly to the bridge on the left.
  • STAATS MILL COVERED BRIDGE<br /> Built in 1887 by H.T. Hartley, this bridge spanned the Tug Fork of Big Mill Creek at Staats Mill, about 9 miles southeast of Ripley.<br /> Hartley used the patented Long truss system to construct the 97-foot long and 11-foot wide span. The bridge was originally built in the area settled by Abraham and Ann King Staats, whose grandson Issac built Staats Mill.<br /> The bridge was moved in 1983 to its present location at Cedar Lakes state FFA-FHA camp near Ripley. It now serves as a walking bridge and its maintenance is the responsibility of the Cedar Lake Conference Center.<br /> To locate the bridge, from downtown Ripley at the junction of US route 33 and secondary route 21, take route 21 south for 9/10 mile to a small sign on the right, which says “Cedar Lakes Road”. Turn left and drive 1.7 miles to Cedar Lakes, the bridge sits over a pond inside the camp.
  • STAATS MILL COVERED BRIDGE<br /> Built in 1887 by H.T. Hartley, this bridge spanned the Tug Fork of Big Mill Creek at Staats Mill, about 9 miles southeast of Ripley.<br /> Hartley used the patented Long truss system to construct the 97-foot long and 11-foot wide span. The bridge was originally built in the area settled by Abraham and Ann King Staats, whose grandson Issac built Staats Mill.<br /> The bridge was moved in 1983 to its present location at Cedar Lakes state FFA-FHA camp near Ripley. It now serves as a walking bridge and its maintenance is the responsibility of the Cedar Lake Conference Center.<br /> To locate the bridge, from downtown Ripley at the junction of US route 33 and secondary route 21, take route 21 south for 9/10 mile to a small sign on the right, which says “Cedar Lakes Road”. Turn left and drive 1.7 miles to Cedar Lakes, the bridge sits over a pond inside the camp.
  • STAATS MILL COVERED BRIDGE<br /> Built in 1887 by H.T. Hartley, this bridge spanned the Tug Fork of Big Mill Creek at Staats Mill, about 9 miles southeast of Ripley.<br /> Hartley used the patented Long truss system to construct the 97-foot long and 11-foot wide span. The bridge was originally built in the area settled by Abraham and Ann King Staats, whose grandson Issac built Staats Mill.<br /> The bridge was moved in 1983 to its present location at Cedar Lakes state FFA-FHA camp near Ripley. It now serves as a walking bridge and its maintenance is the responsibility of the Cedar Lake Conference Center.<br /> To locate the bridge, from downtown Ripley at the junction of US route 33 and secondary route 21, take route 21 south for 9/10 mile to a small sign on the right, which says “Cedar Lakes Road”. Turn left and drive 1.7 miles to Cedar Lakes, the bridge sits over a pond inside the camp.
  • STAATS MILL COVERED BRIDGE<br /> Built in 1887 by H.T. Hartley, this bridge spanned the Tug Fork of Big Mill Creek at Staats Mill, about 9 miles southeast of Ripley.<br /> Hartley used the patented Long truss system to construct the 97-foot long and 11-foot wide span. The bridge was originally built in the area settled by Abraham and Ann King Staats, whose grandson Issac built Staats Mill.<br /> The bridge was moved in 1983 to its present location at Cedar Lakes state FFA-FHA camp near Ripley. It now serves as a walking bridge and its maintenance is the responsibility of the Cedar Lake Conference Center.<br /> To locate the bridge, from downtown Ripley at the junction of US route 33 and secondary route 21, take route 21 south for 9/10 mile to a small sign on the right, which says “Cedar Lakes Road”. Turn left and drive 1.7 miles to Cedar Lakes, the bridge sits over a pond inside the camp.
  • STAATS MILL COVERED BRIDGE<br /> Built in 1887 by H.T. Hartley, this bridge spanned the Tug Fork of Big Mill Creek at Staats Mill, about 9 miles southeast of Ripley.<br /> Hartley used the patented Long truss system to construct the 97-foot long and 11-foot wide span. The bridge was originally built in the area settled by Abraham and Ann King Staats, whose grandson Issac built Staats Mill.<br /> The bridge was moved in 1983 to its present location at Cedar Lakes state FFA-FHA camp near Ripley. It now serves as a walking bridge and its maintenance is the responsibility of the Cedar Lake Conference Center.<br /> To locate the bridge, from downtown Ripley at the junction of US route 33 and secondary route 21, take route 21 south for 9/10 mile to a small sign on the right, which says “Cedar Lakes Road”. Turn left and drive 1.7 miles to Cedar Lakes, the bridge sits over a pond inside the camp.
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