Philippi Covered Bridge

From West Virginia (WV) Cyclopedia

The Philippi Covered Bridge, at Philippi, WV, in Barbour County, spans the Tygart River and is a 285-foot-long "long" Burr truss. The Philippi bridge is the oldest and longest covered bridge in West Virginia and is one of two remaining in Barbour County. The Philippi Bridge has been severely damaged at least seven times. After a fire nearly destroyed the bridge in 1989, it was painstakingly rebuilt to approximate its original appearance and was reopened to traffic in 1991. See also: Carrollton Covered Bridge.

Builders -- Lemuel & Eli Chenoweth, 1852

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