Locust Creek Covered Bridge (West Virginia)

The Locust Creek Covered Bridge is the only remaining covered bridge in Pocahontas County, West Virginia. It is located approximately 6 miles (9.7 km) outside Hillsboro. The bridge is now for pedestrian traffic only.

Locust Creek Covered Bridge
View of the bridge's upstream side.
Coordinates38°4′46″N 80°15′1″W
Carriespedestrians
CrossesLocust Creek
Localenear Hillsboro, West Virginia
Maintained byWest Virginia Division of Highways
Characteristics
Total length114 ft (35 m)
Width13.5 ft (4.1 m)
History
Construction start1870
Construction end1870
Locust Creek Covered Bridge
MPSWest Virginia Covered Bridges TR
NRHP reference No.81000607[1]
Added to NRHPJune 4, 1981
Location

History

R. N. Bruce was contracted in 1870 to build the wooden covered bridge for US$1,250. The Warren Double Intersection truss covered bridge was completed later that year. The span over Locust Creek was 13.5 feet (4.1 m) wide and 114 feet (35 m) long.[2]

In 1888, the original bridge was replaced. In 1904 it was rebuilt again by W. M. Irvine. Interior supports, trusses, side paneling and roof were replaced during the reconstruction. In 1968, the bridge was painted and new oak floor was installed. Temporary supports used during the floor replacement were left in place.

The bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1981[1]

In 1990, the state of West Virginia bypassed the covered bridge with a modern concrete span.

In 2002, the covered bridge was renovated into a pedestrian crossing and the temporary supports were removed.

See also
  • List of West Virginia covered bridges

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
  2. E.L. Kemp (n.d.). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Locust Creek Covered Bridge" (PDF). State of West Virginia, West Virginia Division of Culture and History, Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2011-09-01.
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