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West Virginia Covered Bridges

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FISH CREEK COVERED BRIDGE<br /> Accurate history of the construction of Fish Creek Bridge is unknown, but it is thought to have been built about 1880-81 by relatives of C.W. Critchfield. The bridge is 36 feet long and 13 feet wide. It was completely restored in 2000.<br /> Fish Creek covered Bridge is located at the junction of US route 250 and secondary road 13 near Hundred in Wetzel County West Virginia.
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FISH CREEK COVERED BRIDGE
Accurate history of the construction of Fish Creek Bridge is unknown, but it is thought to have been built about 1880-81 by relatives of C.W. Critchfield. The bridge is 36 feet long and 13 feet wide. It was completely restored in 2000.
Fish Creek covered Bridge is located at the junction of US route 250 and secondary road 13 near Hundred in Wetzel County West Virginia.

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  • BARRACKVILLE COVERED BRIDGE<br /> Lemuel Chenoweth, a covered bridge builder and contractor from Beverly, built The Barrackville covered bridge in 1853. It is a multiple Kingport truss with a Burr arch, 148 feet in length and 20 feet wide. It was completely restored in 1999.<br /> It is located on Marion County Route 21 in Barrackville, West Virginia.
  • BARRACKVILLE COVERED BRIDGE<br /> Lemuel Chenoweth, a covered bridge builder and contractor from Beverly, built The Barrackville covered bridge in 1853. It is a multiple Kingport truss with a Burr arch, 148 feet in length and 20 feet wide. It was completely restored in 1999.<br /> It is located on Marion County Route 21 in Barrackville, West Virginia.
  • BARRACKVILLE COVERED BRIDGE<br /> Lemuel Chenoweth, a covered bridge builder and contractor from Beverly, built The Barrackville covered bridge in 1853. It is a multiple Kingport truss with a Burr arch, 148 feet in length and 20 feet wide. It was completely restored in 1999.<br /> It is located on Marion County Route 21 in Barrackville, West Virginia.
  • BARRACKVILLE COVERED BRIDGE<br /> Lemuel Chenoweth, a covered bridge builder and contractor from Beverly, built The Barrackville covered bridge in 1853. It is a multiple Kingport truss with a Burr arch, 148 feet in length and 20 feet wide. It was completely restored in 1999.<br /> It is located on Marion County Route 21 in Barrackville, West Virginia.
  • CARROLLTON COVERED BRIDGE<br /> 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.<br /> 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.
  • CARROLLTON COVERED BRIDGE<br /> 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.<br /> 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.
  • CARROLLTON COVERED BRIDGE<br /> 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.<br /> 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.
  • CARROLLTON COVERED BRIDGE<br /> 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.<br /> 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.
  • CENTER POINT COVERED BRIDGE<br /> The only covered bridge in Doddridge County the Center Point Bridge was built sometime between 1888-90. T.W. Ancell and E. Underwood built abutments with John Ash and S.H. Smith building the superstructure. It is located on private land over Talkington Fork of McElroy Creek, and is 42.1 feet in length and 12.6 feet wide. Citizens of Center Point restored it in the early 1980’s, and it was completely restored once again in 2004.<br /> To locate it, from US route 50 west of Salem, WV take secondary route 23. Drive 10.2 mile to Pike Fork Road 10. Turn right and the bridge will be within sight.
  • CENTER POINT COVERED BRIDGE<br /> The only covered bridge in Doddridge County the Center Point Bridge was built sometime between 1888-90. T.W. Ancell and E. Underwood built abutments with John Ash and S.H. Smith building the superstructure. It is located on private land over Talkington Fork of McElroy Creek, and is 42.1 feet in length and 12.6 feet wide. Citizens of Center Point restored it in the early 1980’s, and it was completely restored once again in 2004.<br /> To locate it, from US route 50 west of Salem, WV take secondary route 23. Drive 10.2 mile to Pike Fork Road 10. Turn right and the bridge will be within sight.
  • CENTER POINT COVERED BRIDGE<br /> The only covered bridge in Doddridge County the Center Point Bridge was built sometime between 1888-90. T.W. Ancell and E. Underwood built abutments with John Ash and S.H. Smith building the superstructure. It is located on private land over Talkington Fork of McElroy Creek, and is 42.1 feet in length and 12.6 feet wide. Citizens of Center Point restored it in the early 1980’s, and it was completely restored once again in 2004.<br /> To locate it, from US route 50 west of Salem, WV take secondary route 23. Drive 10.2 mile to Pike Fork Road 10. Turn right and the bridge will be within sight.
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  • DENTS RUN COVERED BRIDGE<br /> Built sometime after 1889 Dents Run is the only covered bridge remaining in Monongalia County. W.Y. Loar built the abutments and William and Joseph Mercer built the superstructure. It is 40 feet in length and 12 feet wide.<br /> To locate the bridge from interstate 79, take Westover exit 152. Turn south on US route 19 and drive 3.2 miles to Sugar Grove Road. Turn right and drive 7/10 mile watching carefully on the left for a gravel road. Take a left turn and drive 1/10 mile directly to the bridge.
  • DENTS RUN COVERED BRIDGE<br /> Built sometime after 1889 Dents Run is the only covered bridge remaining in Monongalia County. W.Y. Loar built the abutments and William and Joseph Mercer built the superstructure. It is 40 feet in length and 12 feet wide.<br /> To locate the bridge from interstate 79, take Westover exit 152. Turn south on US route 19 and drive 3.2 miles to Sugar Grove Road. Turn right and drive 7/10 mile watching carefully on the left for a gravel road. Take a left turn and drive 1/10 mile directly to the bridge.
  • DENTS RUN COVERED BRIDGE<br /> Built sometime after 1889 Dents Run is the only covered bridge remaining in Monongalia County. W.Y. Loar built the abutments and William and Joseph Mercer built the superstructure. It is 40 feet in length and 12 feet wide.<br /> To locate the bridge from interstate 79, take Westover exit 152. Turn south on US route 19 and drive 3.2 miles to Sugar Grove Road. Turn right and drive 7/10 mile watching carefully on the left for a gravel road. Take a left turn and drive 1/10 mile directly to the bridge.
  • FISH CREEK COVERED BRIDGE<br /> Accurate history of the construction of Fish Creek Bridge is unknown, but it is thought to have been built about 1880-81 by relatives of C.W. Critchfield. The bridge is 36 feet long and 13 feet wide. It was completely restored in 2000.<br /> Fish Creek covered Bridge is located at the junction of US route 250 and secondary road 13 near Hundred in Wetzel County West Virginia.
  • FISH CREEK COVERED BRIDGE<br /> Accurate history of the construction of Fish Creek Bridge is unknown, but it is thought to have been built about 1880-81 by relatives of C.W. Critchfield. The bridge is 36 feet long and 13 feet wide. It was completely restored in 2000.<br /> Fish Creek covered Bridge is located at the junction of US route 250 and secondary road 13 near Hundred in Wetzel County West Virginia.
  • FISH CREEK COVERED BRIDGE<br /> Accurate history of the construction of Fish Creek Bridge is unknown, but it is thought to have been built about 1880-81 by relatives of C.W. Critchfield. The bridge is 36 feet long and 13 feet wide. It was completely restored in 2000.<br /> Fish Creek covered Bridge is located at the junction of US route 250 and secondary road 13 near Hundred in Wetzel County West Virginia.
  • FISH CREEK COVERED BRIDGE<br /> Accurate history of the construction of Fish Creek Bridge is unknown, but it is thought to have been built about 1880-81 by relatives of C.W. Critchfield. The bridge is 36 feet long and 13 feet wide. It was completely restored in 2000.<br /> Fish Creek covered Bridge is located at the junction of US route 250 and secondary road 13 near Hundred in Wetzel County West Virginia.
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