Barrackville Covered Bridge
Marion County. Built 1853, 146 ft over Buffalo Creek. Multiple kingpost with Burr arch, built by Lemuel and Eli Chenoweth.
1853
Year Built
Burr Arch
National Register
County
Marion
1853
Crosses
Buffalo Creek
Bridge Type/Truss Design
Burr Arch / Multiple Kingpost
Length (feet)
146ft
The Barrackville Covered Bridge spans Buffalo Creek at Barrackville in Marion County, West Virginia. It was built in 1853 by Lemuel Chenoweth and his brother Eli, using a multiple kingpost design reinforced with a Burr arch. At about 146 feet, it is one of the oldest surviving covered bridges in the state. The bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. It has been restored and remains a preserved landmark.
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