Bob White Covered Bridge

The Bob White Covered Bridge, also known as the Lower Covered Bridge or Woolwine Covered Bridge, was a county-owned wooden covered bridge that spanned the Smith River in Patrick County, Virginia, United States. It was located on the old portion of Bob White Road (SR 869) off State Route 8 southeast of the community of Woolwine, about 13 miles (21 kilometers) north of Stuart. Coordinates were 36°46′44.82″N 80°14′51.26″W (36.779117, −80.247572).

Bob White Covered Bridge
The Bob White Covered Bridge near Woolwine, Virginia.
Nearest cityWoolwine, Virginia
Coordinates36°46′44.82″N 80°14′51.26″W
Area10 acres (4.0 ha)
Built1921
Built byWeaver, Walter
Architectural styleOther, Burr Arch
NRHP reference No.73002049[1]
VLR No.070-0027
Significant dates
Added to NRHPMay 22, 1973
Designated VLRApril 17, 1973[2]
Removed from NRHPFebruary 7, 2017

Built in 1921, the 80-foot (24-meter) bridge was a Queen-post truss construction over two spans. Its WGCB number was 46-68-01. The Bob White Covered Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 22, 1973. It was one of two historic covered bridges remaining in Patrick County, maintained by the Patrick County government. The bridge washed away and was destroyed in major flooding on September 29, 2015,[3] and subsequently removed from the National Register in 2017.[4]

History

The Bob White Covered Bridge was constructed by Walter G. Weaver of Woolwine, named for the former Bob White Post Office, which in turn was named after the bobwhite quails that inhabit the area. It served as an access route to the Smith River Church of the Brethren, located on the south side of the river. The bridge was bypassed to the west with a concrete bridge in 1981. Although closed to motor traffic, the Bob White Covered Bridge still attracted numerous visitors. The bridge was the site of annual horse-drawn wagon rides as part of the Patrick County Covered Bridge Festival held every June.[3]

Bob White Covered Bridge
Coordinates36°46′44.82″N 80°14′51.26″W
Carriespedestrian traffic
CrossesSmith River
LocaleWoolwine, Virginia
Maintained byPatrick County, VA
ID number46-68-01 (WGCB)
Characteristics
DesignQueen-post truss
Total length80 ft (24 m)
History
Construction end1921
ClosedSeptember 29, 2015 by flooding

See also

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  3. WDBJ7. "Bob White Covered Bridge in Woolwine washes away". wdbj7.com. Archived from the original on 30 September 2015. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  4. National Park Service (February 17, 2017), Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 2/6/2017 through 2/10/2017, archived from the original on March 8, 2017, retrieved March 8, 2017.
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