Jack's Creek Covered Bridge
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The Jack's Creek Covered Bridge, also known as the Upper Covered Bridge, is a county-owned wooden covered bridge that spans the Smith River in Patrick County, Virginia, United States. It is located on Jack's Creek Road (SR 615) off State Route 8 just south of the community of Woolwine, about 11 miles (18 km) north of Stuart.
Jack's Creek Covered Bridge | |
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Coordinates | 36°45′51.5″N 80°16′24.8″W |
Jack's Creek Covered Bridge | |
Nearest city | Woolwine, VA |
Coordinates | 36°45′51.5″N 80°16′24.8″W |
Area | 9 acres (3.6 ha) |
Built | 1914 |
NRHP reference No. | 73002050[1] |
VLR No. | 070-0002 |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | May 22, 1973 |
Designated VLR | April 17, 1973[2] |
Carries | pedestrian traffic |
Crosses | Smith River |
Locale | Woolwine, Virginia |
Maintained by | Patrick County, VA |
ID number | 46-68-02 (WGCB) |
Characteristics | |
Design | Queen post truss |
Total length | 48 ft (15 m) |
History | |
Construction end | 1914 |
Location | |
Built in 1914 (some sources say 1916), the 48-foot (15 m) bridge is a queenpost truss construction over a single span. Its WGCB number is 46-68-02. The Jack's Creek Covered Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 22, 1973. It is the only historic covered bridge remaining in Patrick County, maintained by the Patrick County government.