Humpback Covered Bridge
The Humpback Covered Bridge located in the U.S. state of Virginia, is one of the few remaining covered bridges in the United States that was built higher in the middle than on either end; hence the name of "humpback". The bridge was built in 1857 and is also the oldest remaining covered bridge in the state of Virginia. Its WGCB number is 46-03-01. The bridge spans a tributary of the Jackson River known as Dunlap Creek, for a distance of 109 feet (33 m). The humpback feature is 4 feet (1.2 m) higher in the center than at either end. The bridge is located near the city of Covington, Virginia.
Humpback Covered Bridge | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
U.S. National Historic Landmark | |
Virginia Landmarks Register | |
The Humpback Covered Bridge is one of the last remaining bridges of its type in the U.S. | |
| Location | Alleghany County, Virginia |
|---|---|
| Nearest city | Covington, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 37°48′2.15″N 80°2′49.24″W |
| Built | 1857 |
| NRHP reference No. | 69000219 |
| VLR No. | 003-0002 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | October 1, 1969 |
| Designated NHL | October 16, 2012 |
| Designated VLR | November 5, 1968 |
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