Fish Creek Covered Bridge

Fish Creek Covered Bridge
Nearest city Hundred, West Virginia
Coordinates 39°40′20″N 80°27′9″W / 39.67222°N 80.45250°W / 39.67222; -80.45250Coordinates: 39°40′20″N 80°27′9″W / 39.67222°N 80.45250°W / 39.67222; -80.45250
Built 1881
Architectural style King Post truss
MPS West Virginia Covered Bridges TR
NRHP Reference # 81000609
Added to NRHP June 04, 1981[1]

The Fish Creek Covered Bridge was built circa 1881 near Hundred, West Virginia. The kingpost truss bridge spans only 36 feet (11 m). It is the last remaining covered bridge in Wetzel County and one of two remaining single kingpost truss bridges in West Virginia. The bridge has been structurally reinforced with six W8x12 wide-flange steel beams replacing wood stringers. The bridge is enclosed with painted wood siding and a galvanized metal roof.[2] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1981.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. Kemp, E.L. "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination: Fish Creek Covered Bridge" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2009-05-13.


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