Barrackville Covered Bridge - Barrackville, WV
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deano1943
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Barrackville Covered Bridge is located near the town of Barrackville, along WV 21, in Marion County, West Virginia.
Waymark Code: WM2NM0
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 11/26/2007
Views: 28
Barrackville Covered bridge was built in 1853 by builders Eli and Lemuel Chenoweth. The bridge crosses Buffalo Creek, and is 145 feet in length.
The bridge construction is modified Burr Truss and its West Virginia bridge number is 48-24-02.
Barrackville Covered Bridge was restored in 1999, and its color was changed from white to red. Today the bridge is open to foot-traffic only.
Street address:
Barrackville Road
Barrackville, WV USA
26559
County / Borough / Parish: Barrackville Borough, Marion County
Year listed: 1973
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event
Periods of significance: 1850-1874
Historic function: Transportation, Road Related
Current function: Transportation, Pedestrian Related
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Privately owned?: Not Listed
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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