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West Virginia Covered Bridges

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INDIAN CREEK COVERED BRIDGE<br /> Oscar and Ray Weikel, then only 16 and 18 years old built this bridge near Union in 1898 – 1899. Utilizing a modified Howe truss, the bridge is about 49 feet in length and 12 feet wide and cost about $400. Although the bridge was abandoned in the late 1920’s or early 1930’s, the Monroe county Historical Society leased it in 1965. A brother of the original builders was hired to strengthen it. It was completely restored in 2000.<br /> To locate this bridge start on US route 219 in Union, WV and drive south on US 219 about 5 miles directly to the bridge on the west side.
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INDIAN CREEK COVERED BRIDGE
Oscar and Ray Weikel, then only 16 and 18 years old built this bridge near Union in 1898 – 1899. Utilizing a modified Howe truss, the bridge is about 49 feet in length and 12 feet wide and cost about $400. Although the bridge was abandoned in the late 1920’s or early 1930’s, the Monroe county Historical Society leased it in 1965. A brother of the original builders was hired to strengthen it. It was completely restored in 2000.
To locate this bridge start on US route 219 in Union, WV and drive south on US 219 about 5 miles directly to the bridge on the west side.

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  • FLETCHER OR TEN MILE CREEK COVERED BRIDGE<br /> Built in 1891, L.E. Sturm built the abutments and Soloman Swiger built the Kingpost truss superstructure. It is 58 feet in length and 12 feet wide. It was completely restored in 2002.<br /> To locate this bridge travel US route 50 west of Clarksburg, WV and take Marshville exit 5. Drive 1.6 mile to this bridge located over the right-hand fork of Ten Mile Creek.
  • FLETCHER OR TEN MILE CREEK COVERED BRIDGE<br /> Built in 1891, L.E. Sturm built the abutments and Soloman Swiger built the Kingpost truss superstructure. It is 58 feet in length and 12 feet wide. It was completely restored in 2002.<br /> To locate this bridge travel US route 50 west of Clarksburg, WV and take Marshville exit 5. Drive 1.6 mile to this bridge located over the right-hand fork of Ten Mile Creek.
  • FLETCHER OR TEN MILE CREEK COVERED BRIDGE<br /> Built in 1891, L.E. Sturm built the abutments and Soloman Swiger built the Kingpost truss superstructure. It is 58 feet in length and 12 feet wide. It was completely restored in 2002.<br /> To locate this bridge travel US route 50 west of Clarksburg, WV and take Marshville exit 5. Drive 1.6 mile to this bridge located over the right-hand fork of Ten Mile Creek.
  • FLETCHER OR TEN MILE CREEK COVERED BRIDGE<br /> Built in 1891, L.E. Sturm built the abutments and Soloman Swiger built the Kingpost truss superstructure. It is 58 feet in length and 12 feet wide. It was completely restored in 2002.<br /> To locate this bridge travel US route 50 west of Clarksburg, WV and take Marshville exit 5. Drive 1.6 mile to this bridge located over the right-hand fork of Ten Mile Creek.
  • HERNS MILLS OR MILLIGAN CREEK COVERED BRIDGE<br /> Unfortunately the names of the builders have been lost, but it is believed this bridge was built sometime between 1879 and 1884. It was built using a variation of the Queenpost truss design and is 54 feet in length and 10.5 feet wide. At one time this bridge provided access to the S.S. Hern Mill. It was completely restore in 2000.<br /> To locate this bridge from the junction of US routes 219 and 60 in downtown Lewisburg, WV take US route 60 west 3.5 miles to Bungers Mill Road 60/11. Turn left and drive 2/10 mile to Herns Mill Road 40 and turn left again. Drive 1 mile directly to Herns Mill Bridge over Milligan Creek.
  • HERNS MILLS OR MILLIGAN CREEK COVERED BRIDGE<br /> Unfortunately the names of the builders have been lost, but it is believed this bridge was built sometime between 1879 and 1884. It was built using a variation of the Queenpost truss design and is 54 feet in length and 10.5 feet wide. At one time this bridge provided access to the S.S. Hern Mill. It was completely restore in 2000.<br /> To locate this bridge from the junction of US routes 219 and 60 in downtown Lewisburg, WV take US route 60 west 3.5 miles to Bungers Mill Road 60/11. Turn left and drive 2/10 mile to Herns Mill Road 40 and turn left again. Drive 1 mile directly to Herns Mill Bridge over Milligan Creek.
  • HERNS MILLS OR MILLIGAN CREEK COVERED BRIDGE<br /> Unfortunately the names of the builders have been lost, but it is believed this bridge was built sometime between 1879 and 1884. It was built using a variation of the Queenpost truss design and is 54 feet in length and 10.5 feet wide. At one time this bridge provided access to the S.S. Hern Mill. It was completely restore in 2000.<br /> To locate this bridge from the junction of US routes 219 and 60 in downtown Lewisburg, WV take US route 60 west 3.5 miles to Bungers Mill Road 60/11. Turn left and drive 2/10 mile to Herns Mill Road 40 and turn left again. Drive 1 mile directly to Herns Mill Bridge over Milligan Creek.
  • HERNS MILLS OR MILLIGAN CREEK COVERED BRIDGE<br /> Unfortunately the names of the builders have been lost, but it is believed this bridge was built sometime between 1879 and 1884. It was built using a variation of the Queenpost truss design and is 54 feet in length and 10.5 feet wide. At one time this bridge provided access to the S.S. Hern Mill. It was completely restore in 2000.<br /> To locate this bridge from the junction of US routes 219 and 60 in downtown Lewisburg, WV take US route 60 west 3.5 miles to Bungers Mill Road 60/11. Turn left and drive 2/10 mile to Herns Mill Road 40 and turn left again. Drive 1 mile directly to Herns Mill Bridge over Milligan Creek.
  • HERNS MILLS OR MILLIGAN CREEK COVERED BRIDGE<br /> Unfortunately the names of the builders have been lost, but it is believed this bridge was built sometime between 1879 and 1884. It was built using a variation of the Queenpost truss design and is 54 feet in length and 10.5 feet wide. At one time this bridge provided access to the S.S. Hern Mill. It was completely restore in 2000.<br /> To locate this bridge from the junction of US routes 219 and 60 in downtown Lewisburg, WV take US route 60 west 3.5 miles to Bungers Mill Road 60/11. Turn left and drive 2/10 mile to Herns Mill Road 40 and turn left again. Drive 1 mile directly to Herns Mill Bridge over Milligan Creek.
  • HERNS MILLS OR MILLIGAN CREEK COVERED BRIDGE<br /> Unfortunately the names of the builders have been lost, but it is believed this bridge was built sometime between 1879 and 1884. It was built using a variation of the Queenpost truss design and is 54 feet in length and 10.5 feet wide. At one time this bridge provided access to the S.S. Hern Mill. It was completely restore in 2000.<br /> To locate this bridge from the junction of US routes 219 and 60 in downtown Lewisburg, WV take US route 60 west 3.5 miles to Bungers Mill Road 60/11. Turn left and drive 2/10 mile to Herns Mill Road 40 and turn left again. Drive 1 mile directly to Herns Mill Bridge over Milligan Creek.
  • HOKES MILL OR SECOND CREEK COVERED BRIDGE<br /> The completion of this bridge is estimated to have been between 1897 and 1899. B.F. Mann, R.A. McDowell and Austin B. Erwin were appointed by the county commission to have the bridge constructed for $700. Utilizing a modified Long truss, the bridge is more than 81 feet long and 12 feet wide. It was completely restored in 2002.<br /> To locate this bridge from the junction of US routes 219 and 60 in downtown Lewisburg, WV, take US 219 south 4.9 miles to River Road county route 48. This road is located on the south end of the Greenbrier River Bridge in Ronceverte, WV. Turn right and drive 5.0 miles directly to the bridge located over Second Creek on your left.
  • HOKES MILL OR SECOND CREEK COVERED BRIDGE<br /> The completion of this bridge is estimated to have been between 1897 and 1899. B.F. Mann, R.A. McDowell and Austin B. Erwin were appointed by the county commission to have the bridge constructed for $700. Utilizing a modified Long truss, the bridge is more than 81 feet long and 12 feet wide. It was completely restored in 2002.<br /> To locate this bridge from the junction of US routes 219 and 60 in downtown Lewisburg, WV, take US 219 south 4.9 miles to River Road county route 48. This road is located on the south end of the Greenbrier River Bridge in Ronceverte, WV. Turn right and drive 5.0 miles directly to the bridge located over Second Creek on your left.
  • HOKES MILL OR SECOND CREEK COVERED BRIDGE<br /> The completion of this bridge is estimated to have been between 1897 and 1899. B.F. Mann, R.A. McDowell and Austin B. Erwin were appointed by the county commission to have the bridge constructed for $700. Utilizing a modified Long truss, the bridge is more than 81 feet long and 12 feet wide. It was completely restored in 2002.<br /> To locate this bridge from the junction of US routes 219 and 60 in downtown Lewisburg, WV, take US 219 south 4.9 miles to River Road county route 48. This road is located on the south end of the Greenbrier River Bridge in Ronceverte, WV. Turn right and drive 5.0 miles directly to the bridge located over Second Creek on your left.
  • HOKES MILL OR SECOND CREEK COVERED BRIDGE<br /> The completion of this bridge is estimated to have been between 1897 and 1899. B.F. Mann, R.A. McDowell and Austin B. Erwin were appointed by the county commission to have the bridge constructed for $700. Utilizing a modified Long truss, the bridge is more than 81 feet long and 12 feet wide. It was completely restored in 2002.<br /> To locate this bridge from the junction of US routes 219 and 60 in downtown Lewisburg, WV, take US 219 south 4.9 miles to River Road county route 48. This road is located on the south end of the Greenbrier River Bridge in Ronceverte, WV. Turn right and drive 5.0 miles directly to the bridge located over Second Creek on your left.
  • HOKES MILL OR SECOND CREEK COVERED BRIDGE<br /> The completion of this bridge is estimated to have been between 1897 and 1899. B.F. Mann, R.A. McDowell and Austin B. Erwin were appointed by the county commission to have the bridge constructed for $700. Utilizing a modified Long truss, the bridge is more than 81 feet long and 12 feet wide. It was completely restored in 2002.<br /> To locate this bridge from the junction of US routes 219 and 60 in downtown Lewisburg, WV, take US 219 south 4.9 miles to River Road county route 48. This road is located on the south end of the Greenbrier River Bridge in Ronceverte, WV. Turn right and drive 5.0 miles directly to the bridge located over Second Creek on your left.
  • INDIAN CREEK COVERED BRIDGE<br /> Oscar and Ray Weikel, then only 16 and 18 years old built this bridge near Union in 1898 – 1899. Utilizing a modified Howe truss, the bridge is about 49 feet in length and 12 feet wide and cost about $400. Although the bridge was abandoned in the late 1920’s or early 1930’s, the Monroe county Historical Society leased it in 1965. A brother of the original builders was hired to strengthen it. It was completely restored in 2000.<br /> To locate this bridge start on US route 219 in Union, WV and drive south on US 219 about 5 miles directly to the bridge on the west side.
  • INDIAN CREEK COVERED BRIDGE<br /> Oscar and Ray Weikel, then only 16 and 18 years old built this bridge near Union in 1898 – 1899. Utilizing a modified Howe truss, the bridge is about 49 feet in length and 12 feet wide and cost about $400. Although the bridge was abandoned in the late 1920’s or early 1930’s, the Monroe county Historical Society leased it in 1965. A brother of the original builders was hired to strengthen it. It was completely restored in 2000.<br /> To locate this bridge start on US route 219 in Union, WV and drive south on US 219 about 5 miles directly to the bridge on the west side.
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