West Virginia Covered Bridges
– Dec 7, 2023
 
Number County Name Water Spans Length Built Truss GPS Description
                   
48-01-01 Barbour Philippi Tygart Valley River 4 304' 1852 Burr variant, double concrete floor N39 09.181 W80 02.603 In Philippi. US250 E. 300' from jct with US119 to the bridge. Built by Lemuel Chenoweth. Rebuilt 1989.
48-01-02   Carrollton Buckhannon River 3 156' 1855 Burr concrete floor N39 05.408 W80 05.186 SE of Carrollton, West Township. CR36 SE 0.75 miles from jct with US119 just S. of Carrollton to the bridge. Arsoned 8-10-2017 & still used. Restored 2023.
48-02-a Berkeley Ron Collins Mill Creek 3 40' x 8' x 8' 2009 Stringer N39 19.921 W78 08.250 SW of Inwood, Valley Township. WV51 W. 2.8 miles from jct with I81 exit 5 on the N. side of Inwood, S. on Dominion Rd. (CR RT 51/2) 3.7 miles to the bridge on the W. side of the road at 3864. Built from wood from old buildings on the property.
48-03-a Boone Brookview Rock Creek 2 56' 2002 Town N38 06.208 W81 49.538 At Brookview Elementary School N. of Danville, District 3 Township. US119 N. 0.9 miles from jct with WV85 just N. of Danville, NE on WV3 0.8 miles to the bridge on the NW side of the road.
48-06-01 Cabell Milton or Sink's Mill pond 1 148' 1876 Howe N38 25.669 W82 08.056 In the Pumpkin Festival grounds in Milton. Fairgrounds Rd. S. 0.5 miles from jct with US60 (Main St.), E. on James River Tpke 0.15 miles, N. on unnamed fairgrounds road 150' to the bridge on the W. side of the road. [Moved from 0.3 miles S. of I64 at exit 28 on CR13 then right 0.8 miles on US60 then left 0.3 miles on CR25 to the bridge.] Closed to motor traffic. Rebuilt 2002.
48-06-a   Huntington / Fox Fire KOA Holiday Saunders Creek 1 ~24'   Stringer N38 25.975 W82 10.036 In Fox Fire Resort W. of Milton, District 4 Township. US60 W. 1.9 miles from jct with Milton Rd. / Newmans Branch Rd. in Milton, NW (sharp right) on Fox Fire Access Rd. to the resort. Ask Permission. [6-16-19: Resort defunct & fenced off.]
48-06-(a   Mud River Replica pond 1 6' 1970s Stringer N38 25.841 W82 07.881 In the Pumpkin Festival grounds in Milton. Fairgrounds Rd. S. 0.5 miles from jct with US60 (Main St.), E. on James River Tpke 0.15 miles, N. on unnamed fairgrounds road 0.1 miles, W. 100 yds, N. 0.15, E. 200' to the bridge.
48-09-01 Doddridge Center Point Pike Fork Mc Elroy Creek 1 43' 1888 Long variant N39 23.369 W80 38.046 NNW of Salem, Beech Township. WV23 N. 10.1 miles from jct with US50 just N. of Salem, E. on Pike Fork 200' to the bridge on the S. side of the road. Closed to motor traffic. Rebuilt 1982, 2003.
48-09-A   Juniata & Roy Leggett South Fork Hughes River 1 43' 1981 Stringer on steel I-beams N39 12.382 W80 50.307 SW of West Union, Oak Township. US50 W. 2.55 miles from jct with WV18 S. of West Union, S. (curves SW) on Arnolds Creek (becomes Oxford) Rd. 6.35 miles, SE on Hughes River Rd. 0.6 miles to the bridge on the S. side of the road at 482.
48-13-01 Greenbrier Hern's Mill Mulligan Creek 1 54' 1884 or 1879 Queen N37 49.952 W80 30.283 NW of Lewisburg, Central Township. US60 NW 3.3 miles from jct with US219 in Lewisburg, left on Bungers Mill Rd. (CR60/11) 0.15 miles, left (W.) on Herns Mill Rd. (CR40) 0.9 miles to the bridge.
48-13-02   Hoke's Mill Second Creek 1 82' 1899 Queen / Long Variant N37 41.840 W80 31.490 SW of Ronceverte, Eastern Township. US219 S. 0.4 miles from jct with WV63 in Ronceverte, SW on River Rd. (CR48) 3.6 miles, continue SW on Hokes Mill Rd. (CR62) 1.4 miles to the bridge on the E. side of the road. Closed to motor traffic. Rebuilt 2002.
48-15-a Hancock Hardin Run Hardin Run 1 50' 2019 Stringer   E. of New Cumberland, Clay Township. Sedgwick St. E. 0.3 miles from jct with WV2 in New Cumberland, right & continue E. on WV7 (Hardin Run Rd.) 1.1 miles to the bridge on the S. side of the road 1146. (N40 30.146 W80 35.235)
48-17-03 Harrison Fletcher Tenmile Creek 1 62' 1891 Multiple King N39 18.326 W80 28.825 NNW of Wolf Summit, Southwest Township. US50 W. 1.7 miles from Wolf Summit, N. on Marshville Rd. (CR5) 1.5 miles, NW on Woodbridge Ln. (CR5/29) 50' to the bridge. Built by Soloman Swiger, William J. Williams, & L.E. Sturm. Rebuilt 2002
48-17-12   Simpson Creek or Hollen Mill Simpson Creek 1 79' 1881 Multiple King N39 18.525 W80 16.765 NW of Bridgeport, Eastern Township. Meadowbrook Rd. W. 0.3 miles from jct with I79 exit 121, S. (curves SW) on Murphys Run Rd. 0.1 miles to the bridge on the N. side of the road. Closed to motor traffic. Rebuilt 2002.
48-18-01 Jackson Sarvis Fork or Sandyville Left Fork Sandy Creek 1 102' 1889 Long w/arch N38 55.279 W81 38.668 NE of Sandyville, Northern Township. Parkersburg Rd. (CR21) NE 1.25 miles from jct with Parkersburg Rd. (CR21) in Sandyville, SE on Sarvis Fork Rd. (CR21/15) 0.2 miles to the bridge.
48-18-04   Staats Mill pond 1 97' 1888 Long N38 47.682 W81 41.221 At Cedar Lakes Camp SE of Ripley, Eastern Township. US33 E. 0.9 miles from jct with I77 exit 138 in Ripley, S. on Church St. 0.9 miles, left & continue S. on CR25 1.5 miles, E. into Cedar Lakes Camp 0.1 miles to the bridge on the N. side of the road. Built by H.T. Hartley. Moved there in 1983.
48-18-A   Cox Branch of Sandy Creek 1 50' 1995 Stringer N38 54.835 W81 42.371 SE of Ravenswood, Western Township. WV2 E. (curves SE) 2.3 miles from jct with WV68 just S. of Ravenswood, continue SE on CR56 (at I77 exit 146) 1.1 miles to the bridge on the S. side of the road at 171.
48-18-B   Poplar Cove Mill Creek 1 ~45' 2008 Stringer N38 49.407 W81 34.082 E. of Ripley, Eastern Township. US33 E. 10.6 miles from jct with I77 exit 138 on the W. side of Ripley to the bridge on the S. side of the road. Private. Designed & built by Lawrence R Wolfe with the help of his wife Rose Marie & their family.
48-18-(a   Cedar Lake Miniature Golf dry land N/A 10' 2009 N/A N38 47.607 W81 41.230 At hole 8 at Cedar Lake Miniature Golf SE of Ripley, Eastern Township. US33 E. 0.9 miles from jct with I77 exit 138 in Ripley, S. on Church St. 0.9 miles, left & continue S. on CR25 1.5 miles, E. into Cedar Lakes Camp 0.1 miles to the bridge on the S. side of the road.
48-20-A Kanawha Horseshoe Village Pocatalico River 3 123' 2002 Stringer N38 27.408 W81 43.319 NE of Tyler Heights, District 3 Township. WV 622 (Rocky Fork Rd.) NE 2.8 miles from jct with WV501 (Big Tyler Rd.) on the E. side of Tyler Heights to the bridge on the NW side of the road on Trotters Lane.
48-21-03 Lewis Old Red or Walkersville Right Fork West Fork River 1 38' 1902 Queen N38 51.505 W80 27.639 S. of Walkersville. Walkersville Rd. (CR44/5) S. 0.9 miles from jct with Crane Camp Rd. (CR44/7) in Walkersville to the bridge on the E. side of the road. Rebuilt 2003.
48-22-a Lincoln Saunders Simon Creek 1 29'   Stringer N38 17.035 W82 04.256 E. of Hamlin, Carroll Township. WV3 E. 1.9 miles from Walnut St. (the sharp curve) in Hamlin, NW (turns NE) on WV34 0.4 miles to the bridge on the NW side of the road.
48-23-A   Michael McDonald Mud Fork 1 16' 1989 Stringer   W. of Mt. Gay, Western Township. Mud Fork Rd. W. 5.25 miles from jct with Lower Dempsey Branch Rd. in Mt. Joy, N. on Harts Creek Rd. 0.15 miles to the bridge on the W. side of the road. (N37 52.209 W82 06.258)
48-25-02 Marion Barrackville Buffalo Creek 1 145' 1853 Modified Burr N39 30.361 W80 10.074 In Barrackville. Pike Rd. N. 0.1 miles from jct with College St, E. on Buffalo Rd. 50' to the bridge on the N. side of the road. Built by Eli & Lemuel Chenoweth. Closed to motor traffic. Rebuilt 1999.
48-26-A Marshall Otte Little Grave Creek 1 37' 2006 Queen N39 57.129 W80 42.661 E. of Glen Dale, District 3 Township. 7th St. E. 0.1 miles from jct with US250 (Wheeling Av.) in Glen Dale, curves S. & back E. & becomes Lindy Av. 0.2 miles, N. (left - meanders around between N. & E.) on Glen Haven Av. (becomes Little Grave Creek Rd. - CR10) 2.8 miles to the bridge on the S. side of the road. Built by Belmont Technical College building preservation and restoration program students.
48-29-A Mineral Rock-N- Wood Heaven Harrison Run 5 68' 1995   N39 22.044 W79 01.784 SE of Keyser, District 1 Township. US220 SE 3.8 miles from jct with Piedmont St. (CR46) in Keyser, continue SE on WV972 2.2 miles, E. on US50 0.3 miles to the bridge on the N. side of the road. Used as an antique store. Private.
48-29-B     Harrison Run 1 16'       Same as 48-29-A. (N39 22.069 W79 01.802)
48-29-c   Placka Barn Sales ditch 1 ~16'   Stringer N39 20.136 W78 57.309 At Placka Barn Sales W. of Burlington, District 1 Township, Mineral County, WV. US50 W. 2.2 miles from jct with Patterson Creek Rd. in Burlington to the bridge on the N. side of the road.
48-31-03 Monongalia Dents Run or Laurel Point Dents Run 1 40' 1889 King N39 37.437 W80 02.422 W. of Westover, Western Township. US19 W. 2.9 miles from jct with I79 exit 152 just W. of Westover, N. on Sugar Grove Rd. (CR43) 0.6 miles, W. (left) on John Fox Rd. 0.1 miles to the bridge on the N. side of the road. Rebuilt 1984, 2004. Closed to motor traffic.
48-32-01 Monroe Laurel Creek or Lillydale Laurel Creek 1 25' 1911 Queen N37 33.674 W80 37.586 SW of Union, Central Township. US219 S. 3.1 miles from jct with WV3 in Union, W. on Lilly Dale Rd. (CR219/7) 2.7 miles, N. on Back Creek Rd. (CR23/5) 0.4 miles, W. (curves N.) on Laurel Creek Rd. (CR219/11) 0.6 miles, W. on Laurel Creek Rd. (CR23/4) 0.2 miles to the bridge. Built by Charles R. Arnott. Rebuilt 2000.
48-32-02   Indian Creek or Sulphur Springs Indian Creek 1 51' 1898 Queen / Long variant N37 32.810 W80 34.535 SSW of Union, Central Township. US219 SSW 4.7 miles from jct with WV3 (North St.) in Union to the bridge on the W. side of the road. Built by Ray and Oscar Weikel. Closed to motor traffic. Rebuilt 2000.
48-35-a Ohio   ditch 1 17'   Stringer N40 08.246 W80 42.108 N. of Warwood, District 1 Township. WV2 N. 1.5 miles from jct with 16th St. in Warwood to the bridge on the E. side of the road. (3-26-21: Possibly gone.)
48-35-b     ditch 2 ~20'   Stringer N40 03.145 W80 37.702 In Triadelphia. On the S. side of US40 (National Rd.) across from the intersection with Chapel Hill Rd.
48-35-C   Little Wheeling Creek Little Wheeling Creek 1 30' 2018 Stringer   NE of Triadelphia, District 1 Township. US40 (National Rd.) NE 7.1 miles from jct with Chapel Hill Rd. in Triadelphia to the bridge on the S. side of the road down a private drive 250'. (N40 06.091 W80 31.590)
48-38-01 Pocahontas Locust Creek or Denmar Locust Creek 1 116' 1870 Smith N38 04.774 W80 15.014 SW of Hillsboro, Little Levels Township. US219 SW 2.1 miles from jct with Main St. in Hillsboro, S. on Locust Creek Rd. (CR20) 3.1 miles, W. on Denmar Rd. (CR31) 200' to the bridge. Built by R.N. Bruce. Rebuilt 1888. Closed to motor traffic. Rebuilt in 2002.
48-38-A   Sharp's Kissing Bridge Big Spring Fork of Elk River 1 50' 2005 Stringer on steel N38 24.987 W80 06.679 E. of Slatyfork, Edray Township. US219 N. (curves E.) 0.75 miles from jct with Slaty Fork Rd. in Slatyfork to the bridge on the S. side of the road. Floor made of oak. Built by Ken Gibson.
48-39-A Preston Cool Springs Park Pleasant Run 1 30' 1967 Howe N39 19.219 W79 42.878 SW of Rawelsburg, Fifth Township. WV72 S. 2.9 miles from jct with Main St. in Rawelsburg, W. on US50 1.5 miles to the bridge on the S. side of the road in an Antique Park. There is a gas station with a small store here with Cool Springs Park posted over the door. There are many antiques on display with some located within the bridge.
48-39-b   Lady in Love tributary of Cheat River 3 33' 2002 Stringer GONE S. of Macomber, Fifth Township. About 1 mile down WV 72 from town. I didn't see anything around here.
48-40-A #2 Putnam Smith Hurricane Creek 1 34' 2009 Concrete slab on steel I-beams N38 24.588 W81 58.127 SE of Hurricane, Curry Township. Teays Ln. WV34 S. 1.2 miles from jct with WV34A (Main St.) in Hurricane, E. on US60 2.9 miles to the bridge on the S. side of the road. Original was named Conestoga Wagon & was 31'.
48-41-a Raleigh Apache Pond interconnect 1 ~16'   Stringer   In Prosperity. 108 Apache Ln. (N37 49.709 W81 12.566)
48-46-A Taylor Brushy Lick Run or Jennings dry land N. of Brushy Lick Run 1 36' 1998 Stringer --GONE-- N39 20.72 W79 56.37 E. of Grafton, Eastern Township. US50 E. 3.7 miles from jct with US119 in Grafton to the bridge on the N. side of the road in the berg of Thornton community center. Private. Originally located on a driveway at N39 20.680 W79 56.320. In c2004 replaced with a cement bridge & moved to dry land at N39 20.686 W79 56.300. In c2010 removed & & moved to the Thornton Community Center. Built by Wilford R. Jennings.
48-49-A     in a field 1       UNK E. of Buckhannon, Excelsior Township. South side of US 33. I didn't see anything up and down US 33.
48-52-01 #2 Wetzel Hundred or Fish Creek Fish Creek 1 36' 2001 King N39 40.354 W80 27.134 S. of Hundred, District 1 Township. US250 S. 0.8 miles from jct with WV69 in Hundred, W. on Rush Run (CR13) 0.1 miles to the bridge. Original built 1881. Rebuilt 2001.
48-54-a Wood Econo Lodge gully 1 20' 1987 MKP --GONE-- N39 16.166 W81 29.988 In Parkersburg. At inn at jct I77 & US50.
48-54-B   Smitty's Crossing ditch 1 24' 1999 Stringer N39 06.150 W81 42.907 SE of Belleville, Harris Township. WV68 S. 0.6 miles from jct with Belleville Rd. in Belleville, E. (curves S.) on Pond Creek Rd. 1.6 miles to the bridge on the E. side of the road at 72B.