Bob White Covered Bridge
National Register of Historic Places

Bob White Covered Bridge

Woolwine, Virginia
Listed
February 16, 2017
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
73002049

About this property

The Bob White Covered Bridge, also known as the Lower Covered Bridge or Woolwine Covered Bridge, was a county-owned wooden covered bridge that spanned the Smith River in Patrick County, Virginia, United States. It was located on the old portion of Bob White Road (SR 869) off State Route 8 southeast of the community of Woolwine, about 13 miles (21 kilometers) north of Stuart. Coordinates were 36°46′44.82″N 80°14′51.26″W (36.779117, −80.247572). Built in 1921, the 80-foot (24-meter) bridge was a Queen-post truss construction over two spans. Its WGCB number was 46-68-01. The Bob White Covered Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 22, 1973. It was one of two historic covered bridges remaining in Patrick County, maintained by the Patrick County government. The bridge washed away and was destroyed in major flooding on September 29, 2015, and subsequently removed from the National Register in 2017.

Location

Woolwine, Virginia
36.77943, -80.24783
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Bob White Covered Bridge listed on the National Register?

Bob White Covered Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 16, 2017.

What type of historic resource is Bob White Covered Bridge?

Bob White Covered Bridge is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Bob White Covered Bridge is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1921.

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