Simpson Creek Covered Bridge is located in Bridgeport, West Virginia, crossing Simpson Creek off Meadowbrook Road near the entrance to the Meadowbrook Mall. The , 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.

Upgrades

In fall of 2001, the West Virginia Division of Highways used nearly $400,000 to renovate the Simpson Creek Covered Bridge. The improvements include a new timber deck, wooden exterior siding and a fresh coat of paint.

Simpson Creek Covered Bridge

See also

List of West Virginia covered bridges

References

Buildings and structures in Harrison County, West Virginia

Transportation in Harrison County, West Virginia

Tourist attractions in Harrison County, West Virginia

Covered bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in West Virginia

Wooden bridges in West Virginia

Bridges completed in 1889

National Register of Historic Places in Harrison County, West Virginia

Road bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in West Virginia

Bridgeport, West Virginia

King post truss bridges in the United States

Simpson Creek Covered Bridge