Virginia Covered Bridges
– Jan 7, 2024
 
Number County Name Water Spans Length Built Truss GPS Description
                   
46-02-a Albemarle Cabin Creek tributary Doyles River 1 19' 1993   --GONE-- N38 11.923 W78 40.280 N. of White Hall, White Hall Township. Browns Gap Tpke. N. 5.8 miles from jct with SR614 in White Hall to the bridge on the W. side of the road. Private.
46-02-B   Pont Rouge Farm Wards Creek 1 34' 1984   N38 10.904 W78 37.028 NW of Free Union, White Hall Township. Millington Rd. W. 0.3 miles from jct with Free union Rd. in Free Union, N. on Wesley Chapel Rd. 2.4 miles, W. on Fox Mountain Rd. 1.1 miles to the bridge on the S. side of the road.
46-03-01 Alleghany Humpback Dunlap Creek 1 100' 1857 MKP N37 48.031 W80 02.825 W. of Covington, Covington Township. US60 W. 4.5 miles from jct with US220 in Covington, S. on Rumsey Rd. 0.05 miles, E. into roadside park & the bridge. Closed to motor traffic in 1929. Completely restored in 1953.
46-08-A Augusta Crimora Mines Mine Branch   ~30'   Stringer N38 08.579 W78 48.915 E. of Crimora, Middle River Township. Crimora Rd. E. 1.7 miles from jct with US340 in Crimora to the bridge on the S. side of the road at 691. At entrance to Crimora Mine Retreat.
46-14-(a Buchanan   Levisa Fork 1 190'   Stringer N37 16.677 W82 06.029 In Grundy. Riverside Dr. S. 120 yds from jct with Edgewater Dr. to the bridge on the W. side of the road.
46-16-01 Campbell Marysville Seneca Creek 1 60' 1878 Howe GONE SW of Gladys. 1.3 miles WSW US501 & main intersection in Gladys on SR761, then 2.0 miles L (ahead) & 1.5 miles on R on W. side of the road. Closed to Motor traffic. Destroyed by a flood summer 1996.
46-18-A #2 Carroll Kanawha Valley Farm Burks Fork 1 60' 2000 Stringer N36 46.741 W80 33.177 SE of Dugspur, Laurel Fork Township. Dugspur Rd. E. (curves S.) 5.3 miles from jct with US221 in Dugspur to the bridge on the W. side of the road. Original built 1973. Private.
46-18-b   Bondurant brook 1 60' 1983 Brown approximate N36 37.39 W80 46.51 SW of Fancy Gap, Piper Gap Township. Blue Ridge Pkwy SW 6.7 miles from jct with US52 in Fancy Gap, NW on VA97 0.15 miles, N. on SR775 0.3 miles to the bridge on the E. side of the road. Private.
46-18-C   Smith Bailey Burks Fork 1 36' 1986   N36 46.897 W80 35.662 S. of Dugspur, Laurel Fork Township. Dugspur Rd. W. (curves S.) 3.3 miles from jct with US221 in Dugspur, W. (curves S.) on Nester School Rd. 2.5 miles, SE (left) on Burkes Ford Rd. 0.2 miles to the bridge on the NE side of the road.
46-29-a Fairfax Cobblestone Hidden Bridge Dr. 1 54' 1984 Stringer N38 43.839 W77 13.238 NW of Pohick, Mt. Vernon Township. Pohick Rd. (SR638) N. 1.1 miles from jct with US1 in Pohick, W. (curves N.) on Pohick Rd. (SR641) 1.2 miles, E. on Hidden Bridge Dr. 50' to the bridge overhead.
46-29-b   Lake Anne brook 1 22' 1984 Stringer approximate N38 58.18 W77 20.13 In Reston. Wiehle Av. (SR828) S. 0.25 miles from jct with SR606 in Reston, W. on North Shore Dr. 0.15 miles (1 block), S. on Northgate Sq. to the bridge on the E. side of the road.
46-31-a Floyd Helen Lindsay Burks Fork 1 22' 1979 Stringer N36 48.188 W80 25.752 N. of Meadows of Dan, Burke Fork Township. Blue Ridge Pkwy. N. 3.8 miles from jct with US58 in Meadows of Dan, W. on SR799 (Conner Grove Rd.) 2.9 miles to the bridge on the S. side of the road. Private. Ask permission.
46-31-B   John's Bridge Little River 1   2007 Stringer   S. of Copper Hill, Locust Grove Township. US221 S. 4.4 miles from jct with Copper Hill Rd. in Copper Hill, E. on Meadow Run Rd. about 2.3 miles to the bridge at 1145. (Preston & Sharon Boggess) Built by John Poff, finished by David Poff, his grandson Eddie "Scooter" Snavely, friend Ron Seco, & others. (N37 01.024 W80 08.727)
46-33-A Franklin Bridge Over Troubled Waters tributary Pigg River 1 40' 1993 Stringer N36 58.384 W79 57.944 SW of Rocky Mount, Blackwater Township. Franklin St. S. 2.4 miles from jct with US220 in Rocky Mount, W. on Sixmile Post Rd. 2.8 miles to the bridge on the S. side of the road at 4634. Private.
46-35-01 Giles Sinking Creek Sinking Creek 1 70' 1916 Queen variant N37 18.419 W80 29.859 NNW of Newport, Eastern Township. VA42 (Blue Grass Trl) NE 1.0 miles from jct with US460 just S. of Newport, NW on SR601 (Clover Hollow Rd.) 0.6 miles to the bridge on the E. side of the road. Closed to motor traffic.
46-35-02   Link Farm Sinking Creek 1 50' 1912 Queen variant N37 18.664 W80 31.014 NW of Newport, Eastern Township. US460 NW 1.6 miles from jct with VA42 just S. of Newport, N. on Mountain Lake Rd. 0.25 miles, NW on Covered Bridge Ln. 0.1 miles to the bridge. Private.
46-35-03   Red Maple Farm Sinking Creek 1 36' 1919 Queen Variant --GONE-- N37 19.152 W80 27.271 NE of Newport, Eastern Township. VA42 NE 3.5 miles from jct with US460 just S. of Newport to the bridge on the SE side of the road. Ask permission to walk to the SE 0.3 miles to the bridge. Private. Destroyed by wind 3-1-17. Owner states he will rebuild.
46-43-A Henrico Stoney Run Stoney Run 1 62' 1979 Stringer N37 37.738 W77 36.139 In Richmond. Gaskins Rd. S. 1.1 miles from jct with I64 exit 180 in Richmond, W. on Ridgefield Pkwy. 0.75 miles, N. on Cox Rd. 0.25 miles, W. on Brockmont Dr. 0.3 miles to the bridge.
46-45-A Highland Pilgrims East Branch Jackson River 1 50'   Stringer N38 23.468 W79 35.785 S. of Monterey, Monterey Township, Highland County, VA. US220 S. 1.7 miles from jct with US250 in Monterey to the bridge on the E. side of the road.
46-46-a Isle of Wight Mrs. Powell's east branch Lynnhaven River 2 24' 1968 Stringer GONE Virginia Beach Township. At # 3033 Oak Lynn Path. [7-3-11 El Sayre: 3033 Oak Lynn Path not found. Several McMansions around - maybe swallowed up the bridge. May be gone now.]
46-46-b   Eagle Haven Golf Course pond 5   2006 Stringer N36 55.052 W76 09.156 Norfolk, VA. NAB-Little Creek Norfolk, VA. (80' x 14' x 4') Built by York Bridge Concepts [www.ybc.com].
46-46-c   Zoo #1 path 1 ~35'   Stringer N36 52.654 W76 16.706 In Virginia Zoological Park in Norfolk. US460 NW 1.2 miles from jct with I264 exit 11, N. on US260 1.6 miles, E. on Zoo Dr. 0.25 miles to the zoo parking lot. Bridge is about 150 yds NW of the main entrance.
46-46-d   Zoo #2 path 1 ~35'   Stringer N36 52.653 W76 16.668 Same as 46-46-c.
46-46-e   Zoo #3 path many     Stringer N36 52.825 W76 16.71 Same as 46-46-c. Bridge is on the N. side of the large animal section.
46-46-(a   Railroad dry land N/A     N/A N36 52.605 W76 16.678 Same as 46-46-c. Bridge is about 100 yds W. of the main entrance.
46-47-a James City Old German stream 1 ~100' 1974 MKP N37 13.986 W76 38.863 At Busch Gardens SE of Williamsburg. At I64 exit 243. Admission.
46-53-a Loudoun Lakes at Red Rock Cattail Branch 1 56'   Town N39 06.456 W77 30.501 E. of Leesburg, Catoctin Township. VA7 E. 1.8 miles from jct with US15 on the W. edge of Leesburg, N. on River Creek Pkwy. 1.1 miles, W. on Mill Run Ct. to 18404. Bridge is behind the house.
46-60-A Montgomery McDonald's Mill North Fork Roanoke River 1 41' 1992 Town N37 17.974 W80 16.513 At McDonald's Mill, NE of Blacksburg, District A-91 Township. Patrick Henry Dr. SE 0.75 miles from jct with US460B (Main St.) in Blacksburg, NE (left) on Harding Rd. 2.7 miles, continue on Catawba Rd. 6.7 miles to the bridge on the SE side of the road.
46-68-01 Patrick Bob White Smith River 2 80' 1920 Queen --GONE-- N36 46.765 W80 14.845 SE of Woolwine, Smith River Township. VA8 SE 1.4 miles from jct with VA40 in Woolwine, E. on Elamsville Rd. (SR618) 1.1 miles, S. on Bob White Rd. (SR708) 200' to the bridge. Destroyed by flood 9-29-15.
46-68-02   Jacks Creek Smith River 2 48' 1914 Queen N36 45.859 W80 16.413 S. of Woolwine, Smith River Township. VA8 S. 2.3 miles from jct with VA40 at Woolwine, W. on VA615 0.1 miles to the bridge on the N. side of the road. Closed to motor traffic.
46-68-A   Clifford Wood Smith River 1 45' 1977 Stringer N36 45.998 W80 16.283 S. of Woolwine, Smith River Township. VA8 S. 2.1 miles from jct with VA40 at Woolwine to the bridge on the W. side of the road.
46-69-a Pittsylvania Dan River Mills Dan River 9 955' 1921 Stringer   In Danville. W. of junction US58 and SR293 (Main St.). (N36 35.589 W79 23.631)
46-69-b   Brumfield pond 3 33' 2001 Stringer N36 57.315 W79 23.668 W. of Gretna, Callands Gretna Township. VA40 W. 0.8 miles from jct with US29 on the W. side of Gretna to the bridge on the N. side of the road.
46-69-C   Wards Farm tributary Old Womans Creek 1 37' 1987   N37 02.319 W79 23.834 NNW of Gretna, Callands Gretna Township. US29 N. 4.3 miles from jct with Bus.US29 at the N. edge of Gretna, W. on Dewberry (changes to Paisley) Rd. 2.3 miles to the bridge on the S. side of the road at 2632. Ask permission across the street. Private.
48-69-d   Riverwalk Trail Sandy River 1 116'   Stringer GONE Danville Township. (N36 35.239 W79 25.049)
46-70-a Powhatan     1 24' 1989 King UNK Leola and Steve Pierce, converted to a cabin, glass floor.
46-71-A Prince Edward Sandy Ford Farm Dry Creek 1 38' 1987 Stringer N37 20.011 W78 25.163 NNW of Farmville, District 5 Township. Main St. N. 0.4 miles from jct with 3rd St. (US15B/460B) in Farmville, W. (curves N.) on Plank Rd. 2.4 miles, W. on Airport Rd. 1.6 miles, W. on Lowgrounds Rd. 50', S. on Anderson Trl 0.6 miles to 106. Bridge is to the NE 0.4 miles. Cannot be seen from the road. Ask permission.
46-73-A Prince William Story Book Land Cow Brook 1 31' 1960 --Gone-- Stringer on I-beams GONE In Woodbridge. W. side of US1 & E. of I95. GONE.
46-73-B   Tackett Village pond 1 72' 1984 Stringer N38 40.470 W77 16.836 In Occoquan. VA123 N. 0.35 miles from jct with I95 exit 160 in Woodbridge, W. on Old Bridge Rd. 1.5 miles, S. on Harbor Dr. 0.1 miles, W. (right) 50', SW (left) 100 yds, S. into parking lot SE corner. Bridge is to the south.
46-77-A Roanoke Brown's Turner Branch 1 70' 1979 Stringer N37 13.031 W79 54.314 SE of Roanoke. VA116 S. (curves SE) 4.0 miles from jct with US221 in Roanoke, S. on Sterling Rd. 0.6 miles to the bridge at 6672. Cannot be seen from the road. Ask permission. Private.
46-77-(a     Roanoke River 1 ~140'   Concrete / Steel Stringer   In Roanoke. Just E. of Jefferson St. (N37 15.156 W79 56.531)
46-79-01 Rockingham Biedler Farm Smith Creek 1 93' c1800 Burr variant N38 35.001 W78 42.658 E. of Broadway, Plains Township. VA259 S. 4.4 miles from jct with VA42 in Broadway, N. on US11 2.6 miles to the bridge on the E. side of the road on private Biedler Farm road. Private.
46-79-A   Runions Creek Runions Creek 1 32' Late 1980s Stringer on I-beams N38 40.458 W78 51.592 NW of Broadway, Plains Township. VA259 (Lee St. - becomes Brocks Gap Rd.) NW 4.4 miles from jct with VA42 (Main St.) in Broadway, N. on Runions Creek Rd. 2.3 miles to the bridge on the E. side of the road.
46-79-B   Cub Run Cub Run 4 68'   Stringer   Penn Laird. (N38 23.323 W78 48.247)
46-82-01 Shenandoah Meems Bottom North Fork Shenandoah River 1 204' 1892 Burr arch N38 43.250 W78 39.310 S. of Mount Jackson. US11 S. 1.7 miles from jct with VA262 in Mount Jackson, W. on VA720 0.5 miles to the bridge. Fully restored in 1979.
46-83-a Smyth Relax Motel Middle Fork Holston River 1 36' 1979 Stringer N36 53.148 W81 22.432 At Relax Motel ENE of Atkins, Atkins Township, Smyth County, VA. Windsor Rd. S. 0.1 miles from jct with I81 exit 54, W. on US11 0.2 miles to the bridge on the N. side of the road.
46-85-a     stream 1 ~16'   Stringer UNK Fredericksburg ? Nothing known.
46-86-A Stafford Berea Church Falls Run 1 45' 1980 Stringer N38 22.160 W77 30.554 NW of Falmouth, Hartwood Township. US17 NW 3.9 miles from jct with US1 in Falmouth, NE on SR654 (Bera Church Rd.) about 0.8 miles to the bridge on the W. side of the road.
46-93-A Wise Bright Pine Camp Creek 1 53' 1985 Stringer N36 55.664 W82 29.109 SW of Coeburn, District 4 Township. May Av. SW S. 0.2 miles from jct with US58A in Coeburn, W. on Central St. SW 0.5 miles, S. on Halifax Rd. 0.2 miles (3 blocks), W. on Pine Camp Rd. 0.5 miles to the bridge on the S. side of the road. Private.