Our 2009 Assistant Director, Gus Guzman has put together a great challenge for all of us in the Chapter who like to RIDE AND HAVE FUN! Check out this collection of Virginia covered bridges and take off for a scenic tour that will take you into every corner of our great state of Virginia! Some of these bridges are famous, and some are way off the beaten path, where the directions will definitely include "turn off the paved road." Take up the challenge and send us your pictures! Let's visit every one in 2009!
NOTE: Links and maps are to approximate locations as described in the Covered Bridge Challenge booklet;
may not be exact.
Printable Tour Passport
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Pont Rouge Farm
Albemarle Co.
Lat: 38.181200 Long: -78.617200
Find it at Google! |
Info:
Length = 34 '
Built: built in 1984
Photo by
Don Burnell (05-2003)
Contributed by Dale Travis
Location:
Across Wards Creek northwest of Free Union. SR665 W. 0.4 miles from Free Union, north on SR609 1.4 miles, continue north on SR671 1.1 miles, west on SR668 1.1 miles to the bridge on the S. side of the road.
 Hint:
Find Free Union
Stay on Free Union Rd (SR-601)
TL toward Chapel Spring Lane
TR on Wesley Chapel Rd
TL on Fox Mountain Road
TL on Pont Rouge Farm
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Humpback Bridge
Alleghany Co.
Lat: N37 48.02 Long: W80 02.82
Find it on Google! |
Info:
Length = 100 ' with 4 ' hump
Built:1857
Truss: Multiple King truss
Top and Bottom by Bill Eichelberger
Location:
West of Covington about 3 mi les on US 60 at road side park
Hint:
From US 60
TR on Rumsey
Near Reunions Creek CB
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Kanawha Valley
Carroll Co.
Find it on Google! |
Info:
Length = 60 '
Built: built in 1982
Photo by Don Burnell (05-2003)
Contributed by Dale Travis
Location:
Across Burks Fork SE of Dugspur. SR638 (Dugspur Rd.) east (curves S.) 5.5 mi from jct with US221 in Dugspur, west on SR628 (Fairhaven Rd.) 0.5 mi to the bridge on the N. side of the road.
Hint:
none |
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Bondurant Covered Bridge
Carroll Co.
Find it on Google! |
Info:
Length = 60 '
Built: built in 1982
Photo by Don Burnell (05-2003)
Contributed by Dale Travis
Location:
Across a brook southwest of Fancy Gap, Blue Ridge Pkwy southwest 6.7 miles from jct with US52 in Fancy Gap, northwest on VA97 0.15 miles, N. on SR775 0.3 miles to the bridge on the E. side of the road.
Hint:
From VA 775
TR Chance Creek Rd.
TL Forest Haven Dr.
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Smith-Bailey Covered Bridge
Carroll Co.
Find it on Google! |
Info:
Length = 36 '
Built: built in 1986
Photo by Don Burnell (05-2003)
Contributed by Dale Travis
Location:
Across Burks Fork south of Dugspur
From
Kanawha Valley CB
continue west on SR628 for 3.1 miles to the bridge on the N. side of the road.
Hint:
Find Christiansburg near VA-8 and I-64
Follow VA-8
TR Childress RD
TL Indian Valley
TR Floyd Hwy (221)
TL Popular Hill Rd
Slight Right on Popular Hill Rd and Burkes Ford Rd. |
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Cobblestone Covered Bridge (pedestrian bridge)
Fairfax Co.
Find it on Google! |
Info:
Length = 54 '
Built: built in 1984
Photo by Don Burnell (05-2003)
Contributed by Dale Travis
Location:
Pedestrian CB, across Hidden Bridge Rd. NW of Pohick. Pohick Rd. (SR638 changes to SR641) NW about 2 miles from jct with US1 in Pohick to bridge.
Hint:
Pohick Rd is VA-641 |
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Lake Anne Covered Bridge
Fairfax Co.
Find it on Google! |
Info:
Length = 22 '
Built: built in 1984
Photo by Don Burnell (05-2003)
Contributed by Dale Travis
Location:
Across a brook in Reston. Wiehle Av. (SR828) south 0.25 miles from jct with SR606 in Reston, west on North Shore Dr. 0.15 miles (1 block), south on Northgate Sq. to the bridge on the E. side of the road.
Hint:
Near VA 606 and VA 828 |
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Bridge Over Trouble Waters
Franklin Co.
Find it on Google! |
Info:
Length = 40 '
Built: built in 1993
Photo by Don Burnell (05-2003)
Contributed by Dale Travis
Location:
Across Tributary Pigg River southwest of Rocky Mount. VA40 south 2.4 miles from jct with US220 in Rocky Mount, west on SR640 (Sixmile Post Rd.) 2.9 miles to the bridge on the S. side of the road at 4634 SR640.
Hint:
Toward Smith Mountain Lake |
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Clover Hollow Covered Bridge
Giles Co.
Lat: N37 18.43 Long: W80 29.89
Find it on Google! |
Info:
Length = 70 '
Built: built in 1916
Truss: Queen truss variant
Photos by Garry Thompson
Location:
North west of Newport about a mile. West of Rt 42 by .5 mile.
Hint:
West of Roanoke
Follow US460W to Blacksburg & Christiansburg
TR Blue Grass Trail (VA-42)
TL Clover Hollow Rd |
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Link Farm Covered Bridge
Giles Co.
Find it on Google! |
Info:
Private
Length = 50 '
Built: built in 1912
Photo by Don Burnell (05-2003)
Location:
Across Sinking Creek north west of Newport. US460 northwest 1.6 miles from jct with VA42 just south of Newport, north on Mountain Lake Rd. 0.25 miles, northwest on Covered Bridge Ln. 0.1 miles to the bridge.
Hint:
West of Roanoke
Follow US460W to Blacksburg & Christiansburg
TR Mountain Lake Rd.
TL Covered Bridge Ln |
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Red Maple Farm Covered Bridge
Giles Co.
Find it on Google! |
Info:
Private
Length = 36 '
Built: built in 1919
Photo by Don Burnell (05-2003)
Location:
Across Sinking Creek northeast of Newport. VA42 northeast 3.5 miles from jct with US460 just south of Newport, walk to the southeast 0.3 miles to the bridge.
Hint:
West of Roanoke
Follow US460W to Blacksburg & Christiansburg
TR Blue Grass Trail (VA-42)
TR Steel Acres Rd.
TR Lettel Ln |
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Stoney Run Covered Bridge
Henrico Co.
Lat: N37 37.72 Long: W77 36.07
Find it on Google! |
Info:
Photo by Don Burnell (05-2003)
Contributed by Dale Travis
Location:
Across Stoney Run in Richmond. Gaskins Rd. South 1.1 miles from jct with I64 exit 180 in Richmond, west on Ridgefield Pkwy. 0.75 miles, north. on Cox Rd. 0.25 miles, west on Brookmont Dr .25 miles to the bridge.
 Hint:
Follow Patterson (VA-6E)
TL Pump Rd.
TR Buffapple Dr.
TL Singingwoods LN
TR Brookmont Dr
TR Persimmon Trek
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Old German Covered Bridge
James City Co.
Inside Busch Gardens, Williamsburg |
Info:
Length = 60'
Built: built in 1974
Photo by Don Burnell (05-2003)
Contributed by Dale Travis
Location:
Across a stream south west of Williamsburg. At Busch Gardens off US60.
Hint:
None. |
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Lake of Red Rock Covered Bridge
Loudoun Co.
Find it on Google! |
Info:
Length = 51'
Built: built in 1974
Photo by Don Burnell (05-2003)
Contributed by Dale Travis
Location:
East of Leesburg. VA7 east 1.8 miles from jct with US15 on the west edge of Leesburg, north on River Creek Pkwy. 1.1 miles, west on Mill Run Ct. to 18404. Bridge is behind the house.
Hint:
From River Creek Pkwy
TL Fort Evans RD NE
TR Orchid Dr
TR Cattail Spring Dr
TR Coralbells Pl
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McDonalds Mill Covered Bridge
Montgomery Co.
Find it on Google! |
Info:
Length = 36'
Built: built in 1991
Photo by Don Burnell (2003)
Contributed by Dale Travis
Location:
At Mcdonalds Mill, District A-91.
Hint:
West of Roanoke
Follow I-81 S
Exit 141, VA-419
Toward VA-311
TL N Electric Rd
TR Catawba Valley (VA-311)
TL Blacksburg Rd
Continue on Catawba Rd |
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Bob White Covered Bridge
Patrick Co.
Find it on Google! |
Info:
Length = 80'
Built:1920
Truss: Queen
Pictures by Donna Adams
Submitted by Dale Travis
Location:
South of US 221 by13.4 miles (past Woolwine) on VA 8 then left about a mile and just right on SR 618, left 0.1 mile to the bridge
Hint:
West of Roanoke
Follow I-81 S
Exit 114, VA-8
Toward Floyd & Christiansburg
TL W Main VA-8S
TL Elamsville RD
TR VA-708
Follow Bob White Rd |
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Jacks Creek Covered Bridge
Patrick Co.
Find it on Google! |
Info:
Length = 48'
Built:1916
Truss: Queen
Pictures by Donna Adams
Location:
South of US 221 by 14.3 miles (past Woolwine) on VA 8 then right 0.2 mile on SR 615 to the bridge on the north side of the road
Hint:
West of Roanoke
Follow I-81 S
Exit 114, VA-8
Toward Floyd & Christiansburg
TL W Main VA-8S
TR Jacks Creek Rd |
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Wards Farm Covered Bridge
Pittsylvania Co.
Find it on Google! |
Info:
Length = 37'
Built:1987
Photo by Don Burnell
Submitted by Dale Travis
Location:
Across Tributary Old Womans Creek NW of Gretna. US29 north 4.3 miles from jct with Bus.US29 at the N edge of Gretna, W on SR756 (Dewberry Rd. changes to Paisley Rd.) 2.4 mi to the bridge on the S. side of the road at 2632 SR756.
Hint:
Ask permission across the street. |
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Sandy Ford Farm Covered Bridge
Prince Edward Co.
Find it on Google! |
Info:
Length = 38'
Built:1987
Pictures by Don Burnell
Submitted by Dale Travis
Location:
Across Dry Creek northwest of Farmville. VA45 north 0.4 miles from jct with US15 in the center of Farmville, west (curves N.) on SR600 2.4 miles, west on SR637 (S Airport Rd.) 1.0 miles to the bridge at 285 SR637.
Hint:
N of Farmville |
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Tackett Village Covered Bridge
Prince William Co.
Find it on Google! |
Info:
Length = 72'
Built:1984
Picture by Don Burnell
Submitted by Dale Travis
Location:
Across Tackett Creek in Occoquan. VA123 north 0.35 miles from jct with I-95 (exit 160) in Occoquan, west on Old Bridge Rd. 1.5 miles, south on Harbor Dr. about 0.1 mile to the bridge.
Hint:
W of Woodbridge |
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Brown's Covered Bridge
Roanoke Co.
Find it on Google! |
Info:
Length = 61'
Built:1979
Picture by Don Burnell
Submitted by Dale Travis
Location:
Across Turner Branch, southeast of Roanoke. VA116 S. (curves SE) 4.0 miles from jct with US221 in Roanoke, south (about a mile) on Sterling Rd. to the bridge at 6672 Sterling Rd.
Hint:
S of the Blue Ridge Pkwy |
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Beidler Farm Covered Bridge
Rockingham Co.
Find it on Google! |
Info:
Length = 93'
Built: c1800
Picture by Don Burnell
Location:
Across Smith Creek east of Broadway. VA259 south 4.4 miles from jct with VA42 in Broadway, north on US11 2.6 miles to the bridge on the E. side of the road opposite SR796 on private Biedler Farm road.
Hint:
Follow US-11
TR Moores Mill Rd
TR Stultz Mill Ln |
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Runion's Creek Covered Bridge
Rockingham Co.
Lat: N38° 40.45 Long: W78° 51.58
Find it on Google! |
Info:
Length = 32'
Built: c1980s
Picture by Kevin Byrne
Location:
Across Runions Creek northwest of Broadway. VA259 (Lee St. - becomes Brocks Gap Rd.) northwest 4.4 miles from jct with VA42 (Main St.) in Broadway, north on Runions Creek Rd. 2.3 miles to the bridge on the E. side of the road.
Hint:
From US 60
TR on Rumsey
Near the Humpback CB |
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Meems Bottom Covered Bridge
Shenandoah Co.
Lat: N38 43.24 Long: W78 39.31
Find it on Google! |
Info:
Length = 191'
Built:1892
Truss: Burr Arch
Location:
South of Mount Jackson on SR 720, west of Rt 11 by 0.5 mile.
Hint:
Near Staunton & Winchester
Follow VA-730 toward Mt Jackson
TR Caverns Rd
TL 116th Infantry Regiment Mem Hwy (US-11)
TL Wissler Rd |
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Relax Motel Covered Bridge
Smyth Co.
Find it on Google! |
Info:
Length = 36'
Built:1979
Pictures by Don Burnell
Submitted by Dale Travis
Location:
Across Middle Fork Holston River, northeast of Atkins. US11 northeast 4.7 miles from jct with SR686 in Atkins, south on SR679 0.2 miles to the bridge in the village of Groseclose.
Hint:
W of Wytheville
Follow VA-90 to Rural Retreat
TL Black Lick Rd
TR W Lee Hwy (US-11)
TL Dutton Rd |
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Berea Church Covered Bridge
Stafford Co.
Find it on Google! |
Info:
Length = 45'
Built:1980
Pictures by Don Burnell
Submitted by Dale Travis
Location:
Northwest of Falmouth. US17 northwest 3.9 miles from jct with US1 in Falmouth, northeast on SR654 (Berea Church Rd.) about 0.8 miles to the bridge on the W. side of the road.
Hint:
N of Fredericksburg
Follow US-17 toward Warrento
TR Berea Church RD (VA-656) |
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Pine Camp Creek Covered Bridge
Wise Co.
Find it on Google! |
Info:
Length = 53'
Built:1985
Pictures by Don Burnell
Submitted by Dale Travis
Location:
Across Pine Camp Creek. SW of Coeburn. May Av. SW. 0.2 miles from jct with US58A in Coeburn, W on Central St. SW 0.5 mi, S. on SR1121 0.2 mi (3 blocks) W on SR999 about 0.4 mi to the bridge on the S. side of the road.
Hint:
Mapquest or Google Covered Bridges. |
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