Indian Creek Covered Bridge
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The Indian Creek Covered Bridge is a bridge in Monroe County, West Virginia, U.S.A., near US 219, about 4 miles away from Salt Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. It is owned by the county's Historical Society, and was originally built in 1898 by Ray and Oscar Weikel. The bridge is 11.5 feet long and 49.25 feet wide, costing Monroe County $400.
The bridge was restored by Hoke Brothers Construction, Inc. of Union, West Virginia in 2000 at a cost of $334,446. It is open to pedestrians, and said to be one of the most photographed bridges in West Virginia.
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- Featured Bridge - Indian Creek Covered Bridge. Crossings- Bridge Building in West Virginia. West Virginia Division of Highways. Retrieved on 2008-01-14.
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