Simpson Creek Covered Bridge is located in Bridgeport, West Virginia, crossing Simpson Creek off Meadowbrook Road near the entrance to the Meadowbrook Mall. The 14.25-foot-wide (4.34 m), 75-foot-long (23 m) multiple-kingpost truss bridge was built in 1881 by Asa Hugill. The current location of the bridge is not the original location. It was washed out by a flood in July 1889 and later relocated to its current location a half-mile upstream from its original spot. The Simpson Creek and Fletcher Covered Bridges, are the only two remaining covered bridges in Harrison County, are examples of this truss design.[1]
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Simpson Creek Covered Bridge
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Simpson Creek Covered Bridge
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| Nearest city: | Bridgeport, West Virginia |
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| Built: | 1881 |
| Architect: | Hugill,Asa S. |
| Architectural style: | Other |
| Governing body: | State |
| MPS: | West Virginia Covered Bridges TR |
| NRHP Reference#: |
81000600 [2] |
| Added to NRHP: | June 04, 1981 |
In fall of 2001, the West Virginia Division of Highways used nearly $400,000 to renovate the Simpson Creek Covered Bridge. The improvements include a new timber deck, wooden exterior siding and a fresh coat of paint.