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The West Virginia Department of Transportation (WVDOT) has created a free, digitally accessible poster depicting 17 different covered bridges around the state to raise awareness about the sites.
The Philippi Covered Bridge, which spans 286 feet across the Tygart River in Barbour County, takes the most prominent position in the center of the poster, the WVDOT said. The Civil War-era bridge, with its iconic double arches, is a local landmark and remains in use today as part of U.S. Route 250.
Covered bridges typically include wooden walls and a roof. But constant exposure to the elements means these sites require frequent upkeep, the WVDOT said in a press release Monday.
Many covered bridges around the Mountain State and the nation at large were first constructed in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century, making them historic sites, too.
The WVDOT said it created the poster to offer a glimpse into West Virginia history and remind residents of the work that goes into preserving the centuries-old structures.
The poster also features the Carrollton Covered Bridge in Barbour County, the Staats Mill Covered Bridge in Jackson County and more than a dozen other covered bridges from around the state.
Residents can access and download the poster online at the WVDOT website.
