Simpson Creek Covered Bridge
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]
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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Coordinates | 39°18′31″N 80°16′47″W / 39.30861°N 80.27972°WCoordinates: 39°18′31″N 80°16′47″W / 39.30861°N 80.27972°W |
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 |
Upgrades
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.
See also
References
- ↑ http://www.wvdot.com/tv/012003/January2003_Highways_Simpson_Creek_Covered_Bridge.htm
- ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2008-04-15.