Center Point Covered Bridge (original) (raw)

The Center Point Covered Bridge is a historic covered bridge near Center Point, Doddridge County, West Virginia, United States. It was commissioned by the County Court and was built between 1888 and 1890. It spans Pike's Fork (Middle Fork) of McElroy Creek. The masons were T.C. Ancell and E. Underwood (who charged 976.54forallabutments).ThecarpenterswereJohnAshandS.H.Smith(whocharged976.54 for all abutments). The carpenters were John Ash and S.H. Smith (who charged 976.54forallabutments).ThecarpenterswereJohnAshandS.H.Smith(whocharged230). The design utilizes the Long Truss. As of 1983, the Center Point Covered Bridge was one of only 17 covered bridges left in West Virginia.