Friday, February 11, 2022

CENTER POINT COVERED BRIDGE - CENTER POINT, WEST VIRGINIA
















PIKE FORK MCELROY CREEK
DODDRIDGE COUNTY
BUILT - 1889

Length - 42' ... NNW of Salem, Beech Township. WV23 N. 10.1 miles from jct with US50 just N. of Salem, E. on Pike Fork 200' to the bridge on the S. side of the road. Built by John Ash and S.H. Smith at a cost of $230. The masons were T.C. Ancell and E. Underwood who charged $976.54 for all abutments. Rehabilitated in 1982, and majorly restored in 2003. Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on August 29, 1983. Bypassed in 1940, now closed to motor traffic. Truss Type - Covered Long Through Truss Variant.
World Guide to Covered Bridge Number - 48-09-01

GPS +39.38958, -8063416

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