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Location: Take US Route 119 south from Philippi to Secondary 36. Turn left (east) on 36 and go .8 miles to Carrollton.
Stream: Buckhannon River
Builders: Emmett & Daniel O'Brien
Date: 1855-1856
Orig. Cost: $4,819.
Truss Type: Burr Arch
Length: 140' 9"
Width: 16''
Ownership: State of WV
Condition: Good, In Use
Carrollton is the 2nd longest and 3rd oldest covered bridge still existing in WV. One of 2 remaining covered bridges in Barbour County. The bridge was completely renovated in 1962. Repairs were recently made to the bridge because of coal truck damage. The Carrollton bridge is in regular use.
source: users.hrea.coop/post/carrollton.html
Stream: Buckhannon River
Builders: Emmett & Daniel O'Brien
Date: 1855-1856
Orig. Cost: $4,819.
Truss Type: Burr Arch
Length: 140' 9"
Width: 16''
Ownership: State of WV
Condition: Good, In Use
Carrollton is the 2nd longest and 3rd oldest covered bridge still existing in WV. One of 2 remaining covered bridges in Barbour County. The bridge was completely renovated in 1962. Repairs were recently made to the bridge because of coal truck damage. The Carrollton bridge is in regular use.
source: users.hrea.coop/post/carrollton.html
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrollton_Covered_Bridge
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Coordinates: 39°5'24"N 80°5'11"W
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