Locust Creek Covered Bridge (West Virginia)

Locust Creek Covered Bridge
View of the bridge's upstream side.
Coordinates	38°4′46″N 80°15′1″W
Carries	pedestrians
Crosses	Locust Creek
Locale	near Hillsboro, West Virginia
Maintained by	West Virginia Division of Highways
Characteristics
Total length	114 ft (35 m)
Width	13.5 ft (4.1 m)
History
Construction start	1870
Construction end	1870
Locust Creek Covered Bridge
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
MPS	West Virginia Covered Bridges TR
NRHP reference No.	81000607
Added to NRHP	June 4, 1981
Location

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.

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.

In 1888, the original bridge was burned and 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

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

External links

Media related to Locust Creek Covered Bridge (West Virginia) at Wikimedia Commons

• Locust Creek Covered Bridge at Bridges and Tunnels
• Remaining Covered Bridges In WV