Covered Bridges in Virginia

Patrick County's Covered Bridge Festival
takes place every June in Woolwine in Patrick County.

Virginia's Covered Bridges — also known as "kissing bridges" — numbered more than 100 back in the early 1900s, dwindling down to about 50 in the mid-1930s. Today, only eight authentic — timber covered — bridges survive.

You can visit five of them, all of which
have been preserved as landmarks.

Blue Ridge Highlands
Giles County

Pearisburg - Sinking Creek Bridge is a 70-foot-long red, wooden bridge with a tin roof. It was built in 1916 and is located just off Route 601 between Route 42 and Route 700.

Patrick County

Stuart - Bob White Covered Bridge is an 80-foot truss construction over the Smith River. It was build in 1921 and is located on Route 869, about 1/10 mile south of Route 618.

Woolwine - Jack's Creek Covered Bridge is a 48-foot oak bridge constructed in 1914. It crosses the Smith River on Route 615 just west of Route 8.

Woolwine - June 21 - The Patrick County Covered Bridge Festival features wagon rides, tractor-pulled hay rides and antique car rides to Patrick County's covered bridges.

Shenandoah Valley
Shenandoah County

Humpback Bridge in Covington stood derelict
from 1929-1954 and was used by a farmer to store hay.

Mount Jackson - Meem's Bottom Bridge is a 204-foot bridge over the North Fork River built in 1894. It was burned by vandals on Halloween in 1976 but rebuilt. It is located on Route 720 just off Route 11.

Alleghany County

Covington - Humpback Bridge — Virginia's oldest covered bridge — was built in 1857 and spans 100 feet over Dunlap Creek. It is 4-feet taller at its center, which gives the appearance of its humpback. It is located on Route 60 just off exit 10 from I-64.