Simpson Creek Covered Bridge
National Register of Historic Places

Simpson Creek Covered Bridge

Bridgeport, Harrison County, West Virginia
Listed
June 3, 1981
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
81000600

About this property

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.

Location

Bridgeport, Harrison County, West Virginia
39.30874, -80.27953

Categories

ENGINEERINGTRANSPORTATION
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Sources

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

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When was Simpson Creek Covered Bridge listed on the National Register?

Simpson Creek Covered Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 3, 1981.

What type of historic resource is Simpson Creek Covered Bridge?

Simpson Creek Covered Bridge is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Simpson Creek Covered Bridge?

The period of significance for Simpson Creek Covered Bridge is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1881.

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