The Fletcher Covered Bridge is a Multiple
King Post
A king post (or king-post or kingpost) is a central vertical post used in architectural or bridge designs, working in tension to support a beam below from a truss apex above (whereas a crown post, though visually similar, supports items above f ...
covered bridge
A covered bridge is a timber-truss bridge with a roof, decking, and siding, which in most covered bridges create an almost complete enclosure. The purpose of the covering is to protect the wooden structural members from the weather. Uncovered woo ...
located near
Marshville in
Harrison County, West Virginia
Harrison County is a county in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 65,921. Its county seat is Clarksburg.
Harrison County is part of the Clarksburg, WV Micropolitan Statistical Area.
History
Indigenous ...
. The bridge crosses
Tenmile Creek is West Virginia bridge number 48-17-03.
Stones for the
abutment
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s were quarried at the top of a hill near the bridge site. The original building cost was $1,372.
The Fletcher Covered Bridge is one of only two covered bridges still standing in
Harrison County, the other is the
Simpson Creek Covered Bridge. This bridge is in regular use today.
Location
Fletcher Covered Bridge is located on Marshville Road 1.6 miles past the intersection with
US Route 50
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.
Upgrades
Under a $447,000 contract, Allegheny Restoration and Builders, Inc. of Morgantown restored the Fletcher Covered Bridge, including detouring local traffic while structural timber was replaced and new siding and a metal roof were installed.
See also
*
List of West Virginia covered bridges
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History.com
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References
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External links
*http://www.nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com/wv/Harrison/state.html
*https://web.archive.org/web/20081029003913/http://users.hrea.coop/post/fletcher.html
*http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM21H6
Buildings and structures in Harrison County, West Virginia
Transportation in Harrison County, West Virginia
Tourist attractions in Harrison County, West Virginia
Bridges completed in 1891
Covered bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in West Virginia
Wooden bridges in West Virginia
National Register of Historic Places in Harrison County, West Virginia
1891 establishments in West Virginia
Road bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in West Virginia
King post truss bridges in the United States