Geeting Covered Bridge

About Geeting Covered Bridge

The Geeting Covered Bridge is a 100-foot Childs Truss covered bridge spanning Price's Creek on Price Road west of Lewisburg. Built in 1894 by Everett S. Sherman, this resilient white-painted bridge has survived windstorms and truck collisions. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.

History of Geeting Covered Bridge

E.S. Sherman built this bridge in 1894 at a total cost of $2,691. The bridge replaced a ford and foot log crossing. It was named for Dave Geeting, who owned property south and west of the bridge and was the first person to drive across it. A 1914 windstorm blew off the roof, and in 1969 an over-height truck ripped out the roof framing. Major renovations in 2008 cost $379,753.

Architecture and Design

The Geeting Bridge is a single-span Childs Truss design, 100 feet long, 15 feet wide, with 13 feet of overhead clearance over Price's Creek. The bridge sits on cut limestone abutments.

Visiting Geeting Covered Bridge

Located on Price Road just west of Lewisburg, near the intersection of Interstate 70, US Route 40, and State Route 127. The bridge remains open to traffic.