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Philippi (1852)
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Type: Burr Arch		Date visited: Aug 99	Length: ~290 Feet
Details: Located on the Tygart Valley River, it is the only two lane bridge still in service in the US. A major passageway for both the North and South during the War Between The States (often reported as the location of the first land battle of the War Between The States). Served as a roadway between Virginia and West Virginia. As with most wooden bridges, it's had good days and bad. It was severly burned in 1989 when a gasoline truck refueling a service station sprung a leak, allowing gas to flow down the hill to the bridge. The bridge now sports internal lighting and a sprinkler system.
Directions: From I79 Exit 121 (Route 50), travel approx. 15 miles to Grafton. Pick up US250 south to the town of Philippi. The bridge is on US219 at the US250 intersection.
Simpson Creek (circa 1881)
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Type:Multiple King Post		Date visited: Aug 1999	Length: 75 Feet
Details: Located on Simpson Creek. Open to foot traffic only. Was relocated to this site after being washed away in a flood in 1899.
Directions: Leave Route 79 at Exit 123 (Meadowbrook), which is one exit north of Clarksburg (Exit 121). At the bottom of the exit turn right and then left about 50 yards up the road. Medowbrook Mall will be on your right.
Walkersville (1902)
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Type: Queen Post		Date visited: Aug 1999	Length: 38 Feet
Details: Located on the Right Fork of the West Fork River. Open to traffic.
Directions: From I-79 Exit 91 follow US19 to Walkersville (~14 miles). Bridge is about 150 yards down a small road off US19.
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