Monday, February 14, 2022

SIMPSON CREEK COVERED BRIDGE - BRIDGEPORT, WEST VIRGINIA





















 SIMPSON CREEK
HARRISON COUNTY
BUILT - 1881

Length - 75' ...NW of Bridgeport, Eastern Township. Meadowbrook Rd. W. 0.3 miles from jct with I79 exit 121, S. (curves SW) on Murphys Run Rd. 0.1 miles to the bridge on the N. side of the road. Built by Asa Hugill at a cost of $1483. Bridge rehabilitated with major repairs in 2002. Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on June 4, 1981. Closed to motor traffic. Truss Type - Covered Multiple Kingpost Through Truss.
World Guide to Covered Bridge Number - 48-17-12

GPS +39.30876, -80.27948

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